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Video: Chance to advocate for communities sees Jason Whaitiri stand for Hastings District Council again
Having tried previously to get on the Hastings District Council, a chance to advocate for local communities persuaded Jason Whaitiri to put his name forward in...
Video: Systems in Hastings District Council that don't work for communities a focus for candidate
Systems in Hastings District Council that are not working for communities are the focus for a candidate in the Council’s upcoming Heretaunga by-election....
Video: Anzac Day Service at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
The sun came out and the wind held off for the Anzac Day Service at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Hastings this morning. The service wa...
Video: No accountability in Government Inquiry report, says Cyclone Gabrielle community advocate
There is no accountability in the report by the Government Inquiry into Cyclone Gabrielle, says a Cyclone community advocate. Louise Parsons, who has been advo...
Video: Call to politics leads former NZ Airforce member to stand again for Hastings District Council
When a car crashed into her Hastings’ property’s fence, Melanie Petrowski felt a calling to politics, which has led her to stand once again for the...
Video: Large rates rises intimidating for local government sector, says Central Hawke's Bay Mayor
The large rates rises facing councils are intimidating to the local government sector, says Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Alex Walker. Walker was speaking af...
Video: Hastings District Council adopts Long Term Plan, including 25 percent rates rise, for public consultation
Updated The Hastings District Council will consult the public on its Long Term Plan for 2024-2034, including an unprecedented proposed average rates increase o...
Hope in search for Joseph Ahuriri
Crews continue to dig away at a spot near the Esk River mouth searching for Joseph Ahuriri and his white ute. Ahuriri was last seen refuelling his white Toyota...
Video - Stainless steel engineer turned wine company owner standing in Hasting by-election because she understands the rates demand
Hana Montaperto-Hendry is standing in the Hastings District Council Heretaunga Ward by-election to represent ratepayers because she says she understands the &ld...
Video: Another major review into Cyclone Gabrielle response due out this month
A major review of the response to Cyclone Gabrielle, and other North Island weather events last year, is expected to be released this month. Former Governor-Ge...
Video: “Assault on whakapapa” by coalition government spurred IronMāori founder to stand for Hastings District Council
Veteran political campaigner Heather Te Au-Skipworth says an “assault on our whakapapa” by the National-led coalition government has spurred her on...
Hawke's Bay Regional Council Chair defends proposed 19.6 percent rates rise, saying council focus is building flood protection resilience
Hawke's Bay Regional Council’s Chair Hinewai Ormsby has defended a proposed 19.6 percent rates rise, saying the Council’s focus is building flood pr...
Video: Hawke's Bay Regional Councillors express reservations as they adopt draft consultation document proposing rates rise of 19.6 percent
Hawke’s Bay Regional Councillors today expressed mixed feelings in agreeing to adopt a consultation document on a draft Three-Year Plan, that includes a p...
Video: A passion for governance has led Havelock North local to stand in Hastings District Council by-election
Brendan Grant, an asset manager, says that a passion for governance has led him to stand in a Hastings District Council by-election. A wide variety of candidat...
Video: Controversial local Destiny Church pastor to stand in Hastings District Council by-election
Outspoken local Destiny Church Pastor Michael Ngahuka, who was at the forefront of recent protests against a Drag Queen story time event, has formally put in hi...
Video: Hastings District Council salary costs are just under $40m, with 110 staff earning more than $100,000 per year
The Hastings District Council’s salary costs are just under $40m per annum, with 110 staff earning between $100,000 and $200,000 per year and a further se...
Video: Free Speech Union asks Hastings District Council why it cancelled Drag Queen event, warns that legal action could follow
The Hastings District Council has been asked by the Free Speech Union to explain why it cancelled a controversial Drag Queen rainbow story time event at the loc...
Candidates line up to contest two Hastings District Council by-elections
Updated A wide variety of candidates have stepped forward to contest two by-elections for vacant seats on the Hastings District Council. The by-elections, exp...
Video: Resource Management Act reform is critical for Hawke's Bay and nationally, says David Seymour
Resource Management Act reform is “absolutely critical” for Hawke's Bay and nationally, says Minister of Regulation David Seymour. Seymour told Haw...
Video: Changes need to be made at a local, regional and national level, says head of review into Cyclone Gabrielle response
Changes need to be made at a local, regional and national level when it comes to handling natural disasters, says the head of an independent review panel into t...
