Hastings District Council

HASTINGS — A large, exterior wall of a business in Heretaunga Street will soon be adorned with a giant mural, depicting scenes of Hastings district.

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HASTINGS — The Hastings District Council has approved a new Aquatic Strategy, which will see the four community pools undergo a major upgrade.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council has taken a significant step in its commitment to provide additional green space in the Central Business District.

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HASTINGS — The phone has been ringing off the hook as Canterbury residents rush to take up an offer of free flights and accommodation in Hawke’s Bay.

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HASTINGS — Work to repair damage caused when a tree fell on the Havelock Road Bridge will begin on Monday.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Our experience of tragedy and recovery from the 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake means the Bay has a strong empathy with the people of Christchurch, hit by a devastating shallow 6.3 magnitude quake yesterday.

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HASTINGS — Performers from Hastings’ Chinese sister city Guilin will be the highlight of the Asian themed International Cultures Day 2011.

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HASTINGS — There’s one month left for members of the rural community to comment on the Hastings District plan review of the Rural Discussion Document.

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HASTINGS — The public is being invited to have their say on removing barriers to walking, wheelchair and mobility scooter use around Flaxmere, Hastings and Havelock North.

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HAVELOCK NORTH — Council’s asking residents how traffic can be better managed on Havelock Road – making it safer and less congested for all road users between the Hastings and Havelock North town centres.

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HASTINGS — Stage One of the much anticipated Flaxmere Village Centre renewal has taken a large step forward towards a better future for the suburb.

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HASTINGS — People wanting to have their say on Hastings aquatic strategy have until Friday to get submissions to council.

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HASTINGS — With the mercury climbing to as high as 34 degrees in Hastings so far this summer we are using more and more water to wash, cool down and keep our gardens alive.

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HAWKE'S BAY — On 3 February 1931, Hastings and the wider Hawke’s Bay region were devastated by a massive earthquake.

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HASTINGS — 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.

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HASTINGS — 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.

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HASTINGS — 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.

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HASTINGS — 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.

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HASTINGS — 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.

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HASTINGS — Hastings councillors and staff put their bodies on the line to contribute more than 1800 laps to the Black White Let’s Bike campaign in support of the Regional Sports Park’s bid for a velodrome.

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HASTINGS — 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.

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HASTINGS — Hastings Intermediate class Room 5 will get a free day at Splash Planet after winning the Splash Planet Facebook Freebie competition by a country mile.

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WEST COAST — Hastings people will be able to send their sympathies to the families of the 29 miners lost at Pike River Mine 11 days ago.

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HASTINGS — After a successful pilot in May, Hastings District Council and Settlement Support are giving more recent arrivals the chance to tour Hastings District.

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HASTINGS — 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.

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HASTINGS — 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.

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HASTINGS — School kids are flocking to Splash Planet’s facebook page to get a free day for their class at New Zealand’s only water theme park at the end of the year.

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HASTINGS — Hastings is having a Christmas party to celebrate the grand opening of a number of new and improved facilities at Cornwall Park.

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HAWKE'S BAY — Visitors to the Bridge Pa wineries should no longer get lost along the way.

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HASTINGS — Splash Planet opens this week for the 2010/2011 Summer Season to the sounds of the Tip Top Popsicle Band, air-guitar competitions and the happy screams of children plummeting down the Master Blaster.

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HASTINGS — A new toilet opening in King Street tomorrow means shoppers don’t have to walk across town to find a public convenience.

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HASTINGS — New Zealanders can dispose of their old PCs, computer peripherals and mobile phones at eDay this Saturday.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council wishes to advise that a fire permit will not be required for people wishing to celebrate Guy Fawkes on Friday the 5th November.

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HASTINGS — Hastings Heretaunga Lions Club and Hastings District Council are celebrating the achievements and contributions of 19 young people, from 10 Hastings schools, at a Mayoral event on Wednesday evening at Hawke’s Bay Opera House.

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HASTINGS — Hawke's Bay’s position as the Cycling Capital of New Zealand has been further recognised by three nominations at this year’s ASB Cycle Friendly Awards, being held in Wellington tomorrow, Friday October 29.

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Preliminary Hastings District Council, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Hawke’s Bay District Health Board election results are expected to be released tomorrow afternoon.

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HASTINGS — Rugby league fans are in for a treat as Hawke‟s Bay hosts the inaugural Hastings „Hastings: Heart of Hawke‟s Bay‟ final series tournament this month.

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HAVELOCK NORTH — A Havelock North bar has been ordered to close for three days after failing to meet several conditions of its liquor licence.

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HASTINGS — A printing error at national electoral printers, Datam, has meant a small number of Hastings District voters have received partly incorrect voting papers.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council has thrown its support behind a Regional Sport’s Park Trust bid to bring New Zealand’s second velodrome to Hawke’s Bay.

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HASTINGS — The first of a series of parks planned for Hastings city CDB will be located on Warren Street, providing a place for members of the public to relax and patrons of Café Zigliotto to dine alfresco.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council and Hastings Police are calling for the public to report any information about the whereabouts of an aggressive pitbull which was stolen from the Hastings Pound in an elaborate break-in.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council is happy to announce that, after a successful marketing campaign and public tender process, experienced holiday park owner and operator Isobel Creswell has bought the Hastings Top 10 Holiday Park business and has entered into a lease over the land and buildings.

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HASTINGS — Shoppers and retailers alike will be relieved to hear Council is installing a new toilet in King Street, at the west end of the CBD, in November.

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HASTINGS —   Hastings Company Mackersey Construction has been selected from six local companies to build Hastings District Council’s new Customer Service Centre.

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HASTINGS — After months of work behind the scenes on the Hastings District Council Customer Service Project, construction will soon begin on the Customer Service Centre on Lyndon Road.

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HASTINGS — Flaxmere Councillor Henare O’Keefe has received one of the Lions Club’s highest honours for his contribution to his community.

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HASTINGS — Hastings will be making walking and cycling “simply irresistible” after winning a national bid to be a New Zealand Transport Agency walking and cycling model community.

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HASTINGS — Not only did Flaxmere's MAC beat Tamatea on the paddock on Saturday, but more than 1000 Flaxmere residents had their say on the future of their village at the Passport to Flaxmere's Future: Community Fair.

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HAWKE'S BAY — New Zealand Leadership Week 2010 25th June – 2nd July "Whatever the area, fulfilling one's potential requires worthwhile goals, a ruthlessness in setting standards and the courage to avoid the soft options that constantly present themselves." - Sir Peter Blake Leadership Week was established in memory of one of New Zealand’s greatest leaders Sir Peter Blake to highlight the value that great leadership provides for New Zealand.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council and Settlement Support are giving people who have recently settled in Hastings District a tour of their new hometown.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council Appointments Committee chair, Mick Lester, is delighted with the outstanding calibre of appointees to the newly established Hastings District Properties Limited (HDPL).

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HASTINGS — After a comprehensive review, Hastings District Council has opted to market the lease for the operation of the Top Ten Holiday Park.

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HASTINGS — A win-win solution has been reached on the location of a new Corrections Centre in Flaxmere, now the Department of Corrections has identified a site in Wilkes Place.

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HASTINGS — Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule is promoting the establishment of a separate trust to run palliative care in Hawke's Bay.

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HASTINGS — Tomorrow, Hastings District Councillors will put the pedal to the metal to get an appreciation for how cyclist -friendly the city’s streets really are.

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HASTINGS — Hastings has been recognised as New Zealand’s first “Motorhome Friendly Town” at the Motorhome Association National Annual Rally, held at the A&P Showgrounds over Easter.

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HASTINGS — A Hastings District Council community forum in April will provide attendees with knowledge and practical skills to help them raise funds for their charity or community groups.

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HASTINGS — The Hastings District Council Civic Honour Awards Ceremony for 2010 is being held tonight at 6pm, Wednesday, April 7 in the Council Chambers.

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HASTINGS — An energy audit of four Hastings District Council-owned visitor sites found the council could cut $22,241 off its annual energy bill and reduce carbon emissions by 2.5 tonnes each year by implementing some simple energy savings initiatives.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council’s Administration Building in Lyndon Road East will be closed to the public on Tuesday 6 April while asbestos is removed from the ceiling on part of the ground floor.

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HASTINGS — A Hastings bottlestore will not be able to sell alcohol for three days after being caught selling to an underage purchaser late last year.

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HASTINGS — Services at Blackbridge Refuse Transfer Station will not only continue but they are likely to increase as a new contract comes into effect at the site near Te Awanga.

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HASTINGS — Animal Control Officers are pleased with the number of dog owners keeping their pets on a lead while walking in urban areas of Hastings, after a bylaw change requiring this came into effect on December 1 2009.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council is preparing an Aquatic Facilities Strategy to plan for the future provision of public swimming pools in the District.

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HASTINGS — Hastings Emergency Management Operations centre is no longer on alert but is keeping a close eye on sea conditions leading up to the high tide at 1.20am tomorrow morning.

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HASTINGS — Police have advised residents of 21 houses on Haumoana’s waterfront and houses at Ocean Beach to self-evacuate.

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HASTINGS — Police are currently evacuating 21 houses along the coast at Haumoana that may be vulnerable to high swells.

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HASTINGS — More than 200 people have self-evacuated to Haumoana School and authorities say they may need to stay away from the coast for as long as 12 hours.

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HASTINGS — Hastings Civil Defence is advising coastal residents to self-evacuate and for people to stay away from beaches, as a tsunami of 20cm hits Hawke Bay.

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HASTINGS — Hastings Civil Defence is advising coastal residents to self-evacuate and for people to stay away from beaches, as reports of tsunami of at least 30cm come in from Chatham Islands.

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HAWKE'S BAY — Residents of Haumoana and Te Awanga have formed a working group to create a Community Response Plan for how to “Get Ready, Get Thru” in a civil defence emergency.

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HASTINGS — You won’t have to travel far to experience cultures from all corners of the earth on Saturday, 6 March 2010, as Hastings’ Cornwall Park hosts the annual Hawke’s Bay International Cultures Day.

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HASTINGS — Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says someone will die if the prolific Pitbull breed is not brought under control.

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HAWKE'S BAY — Hastings District Council and Napier City Council are working together to enhance library services to their communities.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District residents are being asked how they feel about pokie machines in a survey that will help Hastings District Council review its gambling policy.

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HAWKE'S BAY — The Rural Fire authority has decided the fire risk has dropped enough to return to an Open Fire Season.

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HAWKE'S BAY — One minute of violent shaking that changed the face of Hawke’s Bay will be remembered with seven heavenly voices on Wednesday.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council wants to talk to property owners who have an earthquake faultline running through their land about what development can occur on or near a faultline.

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HASTINGS —   The NZ Association of Environmental Education’s biennial conference starts in Hastings at Lindisfarne College today and runs from 19-22 January, 9am – 5pm.

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HAWKE'S BAY — More than 30 individuals or groups have given their views on the region’s development future, in a preliminary round of informal consultation for the Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (HPUDS).

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council (HDC) will continue to divert domestic sewage to the milliscreen plant while it does further testing to reduce odour at the East Clive Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council’s Customer Services project has taken a positive new direction, with Councillors agreeing to modify the project by not proceeding with a new Customer Service Centre building in favour of an alternative option.

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HASTINGS — A decision on the new logo for Hastings opens the way for Hastings District Council to roll out a campaign to promote the district to the rest of New Zealand and the world.

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HASTINGS — This morning Hastings District Council staff investigated the effects of a sewerage pipe being vandalised overnight.

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HASTINGS — Fifteen Water Restriction Status signs have gone up around the Hastings District recently, with the ultimate aim of seeing residents being conservative with their water use.

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HASTINGS — People walking their dogs in urban areas of Hastings District will need to keep their pet on a lead from December 1 2009, unless they are in one of 23 off-lead areas established by council.

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HAWKE'S BAY — A ‘rubbish roadshow’ will soon hit the road in Hastings District, bringing tips on how to reduce waste and save money to the residents of Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere.

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HASTINGS — Hastings residents have two weeks left to nominate their unsung heroes for the 2010 Civic Honour Awards.

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HAWKE'S BAY — “It’s the year 2045 – What does Hawke’s Bay look like? This is the question Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council are asking in the first step of the Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (HPUDS).

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HASTINGS — Splash Plant opens for the summer season today.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council and the Hastings Rose Society are hosting the annual Rose Sunday event at Frimley Park on Sunday, November 15.

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HASTINGS — Hastings District Council is bringing together groups with an interest the district’s young people to discuss ways to unlock their potential and address anti-social behavior of at-risk youth.

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HAWKE'S BAY — The esteem in which the rangatira (chief) Te Hapuku is held has been restored, after his great-grandson alerted Hastings District Council that the street named in his honour was spelt incorrectly.

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HASTINGS — A street makeover planned for Lumsden Road will extend to a brand new driveway for one lucky resident, when a project demonstrating the future of Hastings street design begins.

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HASTINGS — Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says despite news Hastings has been unsuccessful in the bid to be New Zealand's Great Wine Capital there are some excellent positives to be taken out of the application being made.

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NAPIER — The New Zealand Transport Agency, Police and Hastings and Taupo Civil Defence may decide to open State Highway Five, between Napier and Taupo, from 6.30pm.

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HAWKE'S BAY — Police are having to deal with motorists arriving at cordons and Hastings emergency centre staff are fielding calls from people wanting to know when the road will be open.

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HASTINGS — The operation to get State Highway Five open continues this morning and Civil Defence is checking farming communities are safe.

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