Hastings District Council - Latest News [Page 61]
Rugby fanzone is ready for semifinal action
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 12:48 pm | Hastings District Council
The Hawke’s Bay Opera House is set to bring all the action from the semifinals and final of Rugby World Cup 2011 to the big screen. A full house of screaming fans is expected at the Opera House fan zone on Saturday October 15th for the first of ... More >>
Climate change the focus of World Habitat day
Friday, 30 September 2011, 1:17 pm | Hastings District Council
Climate change affects not only the environment - it also has an impact on housing, transport, health, economics and land, all areas of concern for the people of Hastings District. More >>
Youth urged to vote in the upcoming general election
Friday, 30 September 2011, 12:28 pm | Hastings District Council
The Hastings District Youth Council is urging youth from around the region to take an active interest in the upcoming general election. Youth Council member Sarah Fagan says “it’s so important that everyone who is eligible to vote, does so on election ... More >>
On ya bike with Westpac and iWay
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:31 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council has taken another innovative step forward with its iWay project which aims to make walking and cycling easy, safe and fun. More >>
Waimarama land purchase confirmed
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 4:17 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council has now settled the purchase of six hectares of land at Waimarama from the Society of Mary. The purchase of land for the Waimarama Domain at a cost of $1.17m will ensure the land stays in public hands forever, while the ... More >>
New bridge and buildings for Weka Point scout camp
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 10:57 am | Hastings District Council
A new bridge at the Weka Point Scout Camp near Rissington will restore one of the main features of the one hundred year old facility. More >>
Teachers enthusiasm for cycling is passed on to students
Monday, 26 September 2011, 1:12 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings Girls High School teacher Jemma Diedrichs has long held an interest in cycling and is now passing that enthusiasm on to students. More >>
New signals smooth traffic flow around Megacentre
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 11:39 am | Hastings District Council
New traffic signals will come into operation early next week which will control vehicle flow on St Aubyn Street as the first store opens in The Park Megacentre. More >>
Public invited to third planting day at Roys Hill
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 3:55 pm | Hastings District Council
The third stage of the Roys Hill Restoration Project will take place this Sunday. The project will redevelop the former dump site into a green park for families to enjoy with landscaping, a walking track and other public amenities. More >>
Fans in for a big night out at Hastings' official Fan Zone
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 12:36 pm | Hastings District Council
A massive screen is to be set up on the stage of the Hawke's Bay Opera House to bring the excitement of four World Cup matches to Hastings. The pictures will be accompanied by super sound which will ensure fans are treated to an experience which will as ... More >>
Road to be named after Hastings business icon
Monday, 19 September 2011, 12:46 pm | Hastings District Council
The road which will take shoppers to Hastings’ latest retail development is to be named after one of the city’s iconic businessmen. The construction of the Home HQ large format retail development on the former Nelson Park site required Caroline ... More >>
Hastings i-Site gives visitors a taste of Hawke’s Bay
Friday, 16 September 2011, 2:10 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings i-Site is not only pointing visitors in the right direction but is also encouraging them to get a taste of the region, first hand. The i-Site has invited a number of local gourmet food producers to bring their products indoors to give ... More >>
Ambassador cleans up Hastings CBD
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 3:45 pm | Hastings District Council
Two new initiatives are aimed at making Hastings streets look clean and tidy as we welcome visitors to the region for the Rugby World Cup. A ‘Keep Hastings Beautiful’ ambassador will be working his way around streets in the CBD, making sure that all ... More >>
First steps in the creation of a Hastings garden in Guili
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 9:18 am | Hastings District Council
The first steps have been taken in the creation of a Hastings garden in the Chinese sister city of Guilin. More >>
Licensing trust helps with the development of new programmes
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 12:08 pm | Hastings District Council
Increased funding will allow new childrens programmes to be developed at FlaXrock recreation centre. More >>
Funding available for arts projects in Hastings
Monday, 29 August 2011, 10:01 am | Hastings District Council
The Hastings District Council is seeking applications from community organisations or individuals for funding from Creative Communities New Zealand. More >>
Hawke’s Bay wine in the spotlight at ‘summer sips’
Friday, 26 August 2011, 4:22 pm | Hastings District Council
‘Summer Sips’ will put the very best of Hawke’s Bay wine under the spotlight during the Epicurious Festival. ‘Summer’ Sips will be hosted ‘market style’ in the Hawke’s Bay Opera House Plaza as part of the Epicurious Festival, a three ... More >>
Hastings residents encouraged to dress their street for RWC
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 12:02 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings residents are being encouraged to enter a national competition to decide which street is the best dressed during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. More >>
Music and entertainment in Hastings CBD
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 2:40 pm | Hastings District Council
The Hastings Blossom Parade has long been an iconic event in Hastings. The event helps usher in spring and gives residents and visitors a reason to feel good about themselves. More >>
Hastings welcomes 36 new citizens
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 12:39 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings will welcome 36 new New Zealanders, at a citizenship ceremony to be held on Monday August 29th, 2011 from 6pm in the District Council Chamber, Lyndon Road, Hastings. More >>
