Long term plan response: More than 700 submissions for NCC, HDC and HBRC
19 May, 2021 02:29 AM
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How live-stream watchers saw the end of the Hawke s Bay Regional Council including two councillor seats empty on each side. Photo / HBRC Live Stream
How live-stream watchers saw the end of the Hawke s Bay Regional Council including two councillor seats empty on each side. Photo / HBRC Live Stream
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Doug Laing
Hawke s Bay ratepayers and community groups have kept up with a trend towards having their say on the draft long-term plans currently being considered by the region s major councils.
The Hello Cup founders to speak at Napier business breakfast
17 May, 2021 04:04 AM
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The Hello Cup founders Mary Bond (left) and Robyn McLean. Photo / Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
Two business owners who turned a small side project into an international business will be the first speakers at Napier City Council s 2021 Business Breakfast series.
The Hello Cup founders Mary Bond, from Wellington, and Robyn McLean, from Havelock North founded the company on the belief that sustainable period choices are needed.
They had no business background between them, but their small start-up began getting noticed.
American retailer Urban Outfitters emailed out of the blue asking to stock The Hello Cup and they now have US equity partners and more than 150 retailers globally.
Confusion around start date of new Tauranga City Council rubbish collection service
17 May, 2021 06:00 AM
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The new Tauranga City Council rubbish bin and recycling bin line-up. Photo / George Novak
Most Tauranga residents appear to be aware of the July 1 start date for the council s new council rubbish collection service but a small number are jumping the gun.
Tauranga City Council says it has received 18 reports (0.04 per cent of delivered bins to date) about bins being put out before the new kerbside collection had started.
Parkvale resident Isabelle Crosson, 26, received the new bins after she and her husband moved from Pāpāmoa and started putting them out for collection straight away.
Napier City Council disingenuous over Maori wards delay
17 May, 2021 01:54 AM
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Pania of the Reef sits serene on Napier s Marine Parade. Photo / Warren Buckland
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sahiban Hyde
Napier City Council s decision to not establish Maori wards by 2022 is being labelled disingenuous and racist ahead of a planned public protest tomorrow.
Read More Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise said not establishing Maori wards by 2022 was due to a lack of time council had to consult the community. Following a meeting with mana whenua on April 21, council resolved on April 22 to begin engagement and consultation immediately, Wise said.
Whanganui mayor aims to bring iwi on to council committees – Māori wards or not
14 May, 2021 02:18 AM
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Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall. File photo / Bevan Conley
Moana is a Local Democracy Reporter based in Whanganuimoana@awafm.co.nz
Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall is looking to make good on his intention to have iwi representation on Whanganui District Council s three main committees.
He says the aim is to improve Māori participation in decision-making at the council table whether Māori wards are brought in or not, and representation with speaking and voting rights will be an advancement. In 2019 when I got re-elected I stood on the Opera House stage and I said I want iwi representation on the three main committees of council within this term.