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Hastings Welcomes 25 New Citizens
Monday, 30 January 2012, 10:48 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings will welcome 25 new New Zealanders at a citizenship ceremony to be held on Wednesday February 1st, 2012 , from 6 pm in the Te Aranga Marae, 18 Boston Crescent, Flaxmere. More >>
Diversity key to Hastings International Cultures Day
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 4:33 pm | Hastings District Council
Organisers are again seeking a diverse range of performers and stall holders to enhance International Cultures day. The event was first launched in 1999 by then Hastings Mayor Jeremy Dwyer and the New Zealand China Friendship Society for the ... More >>
Preserving Hastings district's natural features & character
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 10:12 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings District has many outstanding natural features which need special protection to ensure they’re preserved for the future. Council is seeking feedback from the community on which features require ongoing protection and how we can do this. More >>
Hunt begins for new talent for Flaxmere Festival
Monday, 23 January 2012, 1:26 pm | Hastings District Council
Part of the large crowd enjoying the 2011 Flaxmere Family Festival The search is on for the next amazing talent to come from Flaxmere. The Flaxmere Planning Committee has begun the search for budding performers to audition for the third annual Flaxmere ... More >>
Over a tonne of bottles is collected
Monday, 23 January 2012, 11:57 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings’ public place recycling bins have diverted more than a tonne of waste from the Omaranui landfill. More >>
Deco delights come to Hastings
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 12:25 pm | Hastings District Council
Music, fun and style will come to Hastings during the annual Art Deco weekend celebrations next month. The Opera House, the Central Mall in Heretaunga Street and Duart House in Havelock North will become the focus of the cities art deco entertainment. More >>
Hawke's Bay: Memorial service marks 81 years since big quake
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 12:24 pm | Hastings District Council
The massive earthquake which struck Hawke’s Bay on February 3rd 1931 is the single greatest natural disaster in the region’s recorded history. 93 lives were lost in Hastings, buildings collapsed, fires broke and roads were destroyed. More >>
Your bike is in for a treat at the Big Bike Fixup
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 11:44 am | Hastings District Council
It’s time to get your bike out of the shed and make sure it is in good condition for summer cycling. More >>
Hastings iWay cycling projects make finals of CANS awards
Friday, 13 January 2012, 3:16 pm | Hastings District Council
Three Hastings District Council iWay walking and cycling projects have made the list of finalists in the Cycle Advocates Network, 2012 Cycle Friendly awards. The iWay project began in 2010 when the Council beat off 22 challengers to win $4.1m ... More >>
Hastings: Weather conditions increase threat of rural fire
Friday, 13 January 2012, 12:33 pm | Hastings District Council
Rural fire officers are carefully watching the weather conditions as vegetation in Hawke’s Bay continues to dry out and the fire risk increases. Principal Rural Fire Officer, Don Scott says “Gale force winds up to 140 km/h are forecast over ... More >>
Holiday reading has Libraries staff at full stretch
Friday, 13 January 2012, 10:18 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Libraries staff were at full stretch over the holiday period as residents used the break from work to catch up on their reading. More >>
Further nominations sought for Hastings Civic Honours awards
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 11:34 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council is continuing its search for nominees for the 2012 Civic Honours Awards. The awards recognise an individual, group or organisation which has contributed significantly to Hastings District. More >>
Civic Square design competition gathers worldwide interest
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 10:27 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council’s search for innovative ideas for the redevelopment of Civic Square has sparked interest from the design community from around the world. More >>
Arthur Ransome, storyteller, sailor, suspected spy
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 10:38 am | Hastings District Council
Author, Arthur Ransome will be the subject of a talk to be held at the Hastings War Memorial Library of Friday 13 January at 5.30pm . He wrote numerous children’s novels and was surrounded by rumours that he acted as a British spy during the Russian ... More >>
Big book sale at Hastings Library
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 10:36 am | Hastings District Council
Friends of Hastings District Libraries are holding a big, two day book sale at the Hastings Library on Friday 13th January from 9am to 5pm & Saturday 14th January from 10am to 4pm. More >>
New playground complete ahead of Christmas holidays
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 10:17 am | Hastings District Council
An upgrade of the children’s playground at Queens Square in Hastings has been completed ahead of the Christmas holidays. More >>
Hastings Mayor to mentor another youth leader
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 3:13 pm | Hastings District Council
Young Maori leaders from around the Hastings district are being encouraged to apply for a position which would see them receive guidance from the Mayor. The national Mayoral Taskforce Rangatahi Leadership Programme chooses a leader between 18-25 years ... More >>
Parking time limits change in Havelock North
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 12:11 pm | Hastings District Council
Feedback from the public has led to a number of changes to parking time limits near the Havelock North CBD. The time limit for parking outside the library has been increased from 60 to 120 minutes after library staff indicated that users required more time ... More >>
Cycle use in Hastings shows a significant rise
Friday, 16 December 2011, 1:50 pm | Hastings District Council
The early results from Hastings District Council’s annual cycle count have shown a significant increase in the number of riders since the Council’s iWay initiative was launched. More >>
eReader won by Havelock North woman
Friday, 16 December 2011, 11:21 am | Hastings District Council
Adele Simmonds from Havelock North will have an easier way of carrying and accessing her favourite books after winning a Hastings District Libraries’ competition. More >>
