Hastings District Council - Latest News [Page 67]
Get Growing – Get Sus’d
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 12:54 pm | Hastings District Council
Like the idea of picking fresh vegetables out of your own garden? Want to save a few bucks on the grocery bill? Sus’d, the Hastings District Council programme which helps Hastings people save money and the environment, is offering free seeds and ... More >>
Council Calls for Public Input into Pool Plan
Friday, 21 January 2011, 10:49 am | Hastings District Council
With four weeks to go until submissions close, Hastings people are reminded that they have the chance to tell Council what they want for the future of their community pools. More >>
Hastings Launch Pad for National School Bike Training
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 12:08 pm | Hastings District Council
An initiative to get Hastings kids on bikes and riding safely will be developed with the intention of rolling it out across New Zealand as a national standard. As part of making Hastings a cycling and walking model community Hastings District Council ... More >>
Bridge Pa Residents Get Long Awaited Water
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 11:39 am | Hastings District Council
For many of us turning on the tap is taken for granted but Bridge Pa residents are rejoicing that they can now access the same crystal clear water enjoyed by the rest of Hastings residents. More >>
Construction to start next week on Warren Street Pocket Park
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 10:11 am | Hastings District Council
Work on the first of a series of parks planned for Hastings City CBD is scheduled to commence early next week. The Warren Street pocket park is the first to be paid for out of the $3m fund set aside from the sale of Nelson Park in 2008 for open spaces ... More >>
Fire Restrictions Imposed
Thursday, 6 January 2011, 6:09 pm | Hastings District Council
Near drought conditions, coupled with low soil moisture and dry vegetation in the Hastings District, has raised fire danger to a point where restrictions need to be imposed for the lighting of fires outdoors. More >>
Modest Landfill Charge Increase Despite Pressures
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 2:20 pm | Hastings District Council
Both Napier City Council and Hastings District Councils have managed to keep Omarunui Landfill charge increases modest next year despite having to cover declining revenues. More >>
Rural Issues Kick Off District Plan Review
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 11:15 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council is reviewing the District Plan, the document underpinning all of Council’s land use rules, and the first ‘cab off the rank’ is a Rural Discussion Document. More >>
Who is Your Community Hero?
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 12:58 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council is calling for nominations for the 2011 Civic Honours Awards, which recognise an individual, group or organisation which has contributed significantly to Hastings District. More >>
East Clive Plant Performing Well as Summer Heats Up
Friday, 17 December 2010, 3:07 pm | Hastings District Council
The East Clive domestic wastewater treatment plant is performing extremely well. General observation is that the effluent quality is superior to what was determined through the pilot trials and this is backed-up by regular testing. The plant routinely ... More >>
Do Your Bit to Conserve Water As Summer Kicks In
Monday, 13 December 2010, 2:13 pm | Hastings District Council
As the region continues to dry out and Hawke’s Bay’s waterways come under increasing pressure, the Hastings District Council is calling upon residents to think twice about how they use water when they turn the tap on. More >>
Fire Authorities Watching Weather
Friday, 10 December 2010, 3:11 pm | Hastings District Council
Fire authorities in Hastings District are trying to avoid imposing a fire ban this year, but Rural Fire officers say it will depend on how dry vegetation becomes over the next few days. More >>
Big Bike Fix-Up Makes 200 Bikes Safe
Monday, 6 December 2010, 1:59 pm | Hastings District Council
There are now hundreds more safe bikes on Hastings roads after the Big Bike Fix-Up attracted more than 300 people and fixed 214 bikes yesterday. Five bike mechanics churned through free safety checks on everything from BMX bikes to tricycles giving ... More >>
Hastings to send Condolences to Pike River
Monday, 29 November 2010, 11:37 am | Hastings District Council
Hastings to send Condolences to Pike River Hastings people will be able to send their sympathies to the families of the 29 miners lost at Pike River Mine 11 days ago. Condolence books are available for people to write messages of sympathy at Hastings ... More >>
Hastings welcomes 28 new citizens
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 2:31 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings will welcome 28 new New Zealanders at a citizenship ceremony to be held tomorrow (Wednesday, 24 November), from 6pm in the Assembly Room at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House, Heretaunga Street East, Hastings. More >>
New Migrants Get Guided Tour of New Hometown
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 10:08 am | Hastings District Council
After a successful pilot in May, Hastings District Council and Settlement Support are giving more recent arrivals the chance to tour Hastings District. The tour takes up to 35 migrants around the area by bus on Saturday, November 27 , to give them ... More >>
Three day liquor suspension for Clive store
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:45 am | Hastings District Council
Clive Four Square will have its liquor license suspended for three days this week, after two 17-year-olds were sold a bottle of wine during a controlled purchase operation. More >>
Hastings Railway Pedestrian Crossing Gets Green Light
Monday, 22 November 2010, 1:37 pm | Hastings District Council
For 60 years residents and local schools near Hastings Boys High School have been calling for a pedestrian rail crossing to be installed between Karamu Rd and Railway Rd and now they will have one before this Christmas. More >>
New and Improved Cornwall Park
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 12:51 pm | Hastings District Council
Hastings is having a Christmas party to celebrate the grand opening of a number of new and improved facilities at Cornwall Park. Christmas in Cornwall Park is being held on Sunday, December 12, with the Family Fun Day from 12noon-4pm, followed by ... More >>
Keirunga Garden Gates
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 12:10 pm | Hastings District Council
A proud moment arrives tomorrow for the Havelock North community as new ornate gates are officially opened, creating a distinctive statement at the entrance to one of our District’s premier parks, Keirunga Gardens. More >>
