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Draft Annual Plan Adopted – Consultation Begins April 2
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 4:13 pm | Hastings District Council
The coming year’s draft plan and budget for Hastings has been adopted by Hastings District Council today, ready for feedback from residents before final decisions are made and the plan adopted. The draft Annual Plan 2022/23 aligns closely with ... More >>
Small Increase In Hastings District Dog Fees
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 2:43 pm | Hastings District Council
The total collection of dog control fees will increase by 2.3 per cent for the 2022/23 registration year from the previous registration year. Today, Hastings District Council considered the proposed fee structure for the coming year and agreed to a small increase. ... More >>
Small Increase In Hastings District Dog Fees
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 2:41 pm | Hastings District Council
The total collection of dog control fees will increase by 2.3 per cent for the 2022/23 registration year from the previous registration year. Today, Hastings District Council considered the proposed fee structure for the coming year and agreed to a small increase. ... More >>
Council To Consider Tōmoana Showgrounds Purchase Proposal
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 11:39 am | Hastings District Council
A proposal to purchase the Tōmoana Showgrounds will be considered by Hastings District councillors tomorrow [Thursday, March 31], as part of their deliberations ahead of adopting the 2022/23 draft annual plan. Council and the Hawke’s Bay A&P ... More >>
Hastings Gearing Up To Welcome International Visitors
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 11:16 am | Hastings District Council
With last week’s Government announcement confirming New Zealand will open its borders in May, the Hastings i-SITE is preparing to welcome international visitors with lots of exciting changes and improvements underway. Notably the recent appointment ... More >>
Vaccine Pass Requirements To Be Removed For Council Facilities
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 5:14 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council will be removing vaccine pass requirements from all its facilities and administration buildings from April 5, following the Ministry of Health announcement today. Council chief executive Nigel Bickle said the decision was based ... More >>
Scholarship Recognises Recipient’s Commitment To Māori Development
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 10:35 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings local Chanay Peri has become the first recipient of the Annie Aranui Scholarship, aimed at enabling and supporting young mana wahine to enter and work in the public sector. This scholarship is administrated by the Hawke’s Bay Youth Futures Trust. ... More >>
Council Monitoring And Planning For COVID Impacts
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 10:42 am | Hastings District Council
As COVID-19 cases rapidly increase in Hawke’s Bay, Hastings District Council is contingency planning to ensure essential services continue to be delivered. While Council has implemented measures to help keep the community as safe as possible, ... More >>
Reasons For Optimism For Hastings In Economic Report Card
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 11:46 am | Hastings District Council
While the impact of Covid restrictions is being felt in Hastings, the latest Infometrics quarterly economic report shows the district’s economy is performing well. One of the metrics was tourism spending, which was up 16 per cent over the three months ... More >>
Pop-up Info Sessions To Help Connect People To Fruit Harvest Jobs
Friday, 4 March 2022, 3:46 pm | Hastings District Council
Information sessions are popping up around Hastings as the community pulls together to assist in finding workers to fill jobs at local orchards and packhouses. Starting today in Albert Square in downtown Hastings, the sessions are a collaboration between ... More >>
Council Considers Building Prohibition Options For Eastern Face Of Te Mata Peak
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 3:50 pm | Hastings District Council
Balancing the need to protect the cultural significance of the natural landscape of the eastern face of Te Mata Peak with the rights of landowners in the area was highlighted at a Hastings District Council meeting today about a proposed draft district ... More >>
Late Mayor’s Awards Honour Community For Excellent Work
Friday, 25 February 2022, 10:46 am | Hastings District Council
Arts Inc. Heretaunga has taken out the Supreme Award in the Landmarks Trust Awards 2021, announced last week. The awards are held every two years and include five categories: public art works, fine architecture, landscape, history and façade enhancements. ... More >>
Council Seeks To Keep Coming Year’s Rate Rise In Line With Long Term Plan
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 6:36 pm | Hastings District Council
The annual budget for Hastings District Council will be reviewed before it goes out for public consultation in April, with staff asked to see where savings can be made. At today’s full council meeting, an outline of the proposed 2022/23 Draft ... More >>
Hastings Takes Out Most Beautiful Small City Award
Friday, 18 February 2022, 12:32 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings has been named New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Small City – acknowledging the passion of the Hastings community’s environmental protection, beautification, and sustainability efforts. Run by national charity Keep New Zealand Beautiful, the ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Process Lacking Analysis And Strategy
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 1:51 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says the response to an Official Information Act request on Waka Kotahi’s processes leading to its decision to drop the speed limit on State Highway 5 (Napier-Taupo) shows critical work was not done. The response ... More >>
Memories And Reflection At Hastings’ Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Commemoration
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 7:55 pm | Hastings District Council
The 91st anniversary of the Hawke’s Bay earthquake was commemorated with a small ceremony at St Matthew’s Church today, followed by the laying of wreaths at the Hastings city centre clock tower. The service was moved from its traditional venue ... More >>
Extended Vaccine Pass Requirements For Council Facilities/services
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 11:12 am | Hastings District Council
With increasing numbers of COVID cases in the community, including the highly transmissible Omicron variant, with more expected in coming weeks, Hastings District Council has added to its list of facilities and service buildings that will require people to ... More >>
Roadworks Update: New Roundabout And Road Renewals
Friday, 28 January 2022, 1:35 pm | Hastings District Council
Ōmahu Rd/Chatham Rd roundabout construction Work will begin next week on the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Ōmahu Rd and Chatham Rd to reduce congestion and to improve travel time and road safety. The first stage of the project will involve ... More >>
Demolition Begins On Frimley Park Maintenance Sheds
Friday, 14 January 2022, 6:22 pm | Hastings District Council
Frimley park maintenance shed. The removal of the maintenance area on Frimley Park is underway, with the services provided from the site moving to Recreational Services’ depot in Whakatū. The removal was agreed to during community discussions on developing ... More >>
Restrictions Introduced To Help Conserve Water
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 9:28 am | Hastings District Council
Level 2 water use restrictions have been introduced in Hastings and Napier to help conserve water for the summer months ahead. At Waimārama, due to the increased pressure on the supply during the summer period there is a greater need to conserve, which ... More >>
