Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 1:35 pm
Eleven groups and individuals have been honoured for
their contribution to the community at the 2021 Civic
Honours Awards.
With friends and family they gathered
at Functions on Hasting at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and
Events Centre last night [July 27] to receive their awards
recognising the time and energy they have put into their
voluntary efforts.
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst
said that for 33 years now, the annual awards had been a way
to acknowledge and thank those who went above and beyond in
giving back to the community.
“I’m incredibly
proud to present these awards to these deserving people who
Monday, 26 July 2021, 3:52 pm
Hastings district residents have the chance to inform how
they are represented around the Council table, with a public
meeting being held on August 2, and an online feedback form
available.
As a local authority, Hastings District
Council is required to review how residents are represented
around the Council table at least once every six
years.
We last held a representation review in 2018.
However, the Council decision to introduce Māori wards
earlier this year means we are required to do another review
in 2021.
The outcome of this review will apply to the
2022 and 2025 local elections, and needs to
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Thursday, 15 July 2021, 4:58 pm
The announcement that Government is offering significant
financial packages to councils joining its three waters
reform programme will start a “conversation with the
community”, says Hastings mayor Sandra
Hazlehurst.
Government announced the funding today,
with $34.8 million earmarked for Hastings. It is linked to
the Government’s proposal to set up four entities across
New Zealand to deliver water services: drinking water, waste
water and storm water.
Local Government Minister
Nanaia Mahuta and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the
money could be used for initiatives that would improve
community well-being, such as housing, urban design, climate
change mitigation and community resilience.
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 2:54 pm
Property rates for the 2021/22 financial year have been
officially adopted by Hastings District Council
today.
This follows consultation with the community
through the Long Term Plan 2021-2031 process, and the final
decisions on the work programme and budget that were decided
in June.
The average rates increase across the
district is 6.9 per cent, which will fall differently on
different categories of property and what services they are
connected to.
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said
councillors carefully considered more than 700 community
responses to the Long Term Plan consultation, including 165
formal submissions, when striking the balance between
delivering projects and keeping rates