May 17, 2010
Market. Market. Market!
By Lawrence Yule
There are two types of markets in our current arrangements in marketing Hawke’s Bay. One based on tourism and one based on economic development.
The three players you refer to have different roles. Councils market their own cities and districts, tourism offerings, events and economic opportunities. Venture Hawke’s Bay markets the same [...]
February 15, 2010
Welcome to 2010! With a month gone it is already promising to be another action packed and exciting year.
BayBuzz is a forum for debating local issues and although perspectives can differ (sometimes greatly from my own) democracy is built on public opinion.
2010 is the year of democracy and there will be a lot of attention [...]
August 31, 2009
Recently, I released a discussion document on redesigning Local Government in Hawke’s Bay. This has predictably caused a lot of discussion and this is good. For the record, I have always supported some form of amalgamation in the region and I think it is time to have the debate again.
I think we have come a [...]
June 28, 2009
The Heretaunga Plains, and the water beneath them, form the basis for a significant chunk of the Hawke’s Bay economy. Our climate, old river beds and former swamps provide rich growing conditions which would be hard to replicate anywhere in the world. The quality varies, but these flat soils cover around 30,000 hectares. At the [...]
November 9, 2008
We have a new government. The nation has voted for change, and there will be some. National has promised some radical reforms in the first 100 days in office.
In this article I want to focus on what this might mean for Hastings and Hawke’s Bay in my capacity as Mayor. I will also cover the [...]
February 24, 2008
Lawrence Yule: Ocean Beach
Last Thursday the Council decided its position on the Private Plan Change for Ocean Beach. I and by far the majority of Councillors oppose what is being proposed by the landowners. I do not believe the Private Plan Change offers the necessary protection to the northern end of the [...]
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- Philip M Ward on Sack the Hearings Committee
- David Bosley on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Alan Dick on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Alan Dick on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Dean Hyde (Whanganui) on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Bruce Bisset on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Pat Magil on More on Magic 150 Words
- Honoria Ropiha on The Magic 150 Words
- Jacoby Poulain on More on Magic 150 Words
- Anne Wilson-Hunt on More on Magic 150 Words
- Philip M Ward on Sack the Hearings Committee
- David Bosley on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Alan Dick on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Alan Dick on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Dean Hyde (Whanganui) on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Bruce Bisset on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Pat Magil on More on Magic 150 Words
- Honoria Ropiha on The Magic 150 Words
- Jacoby Poulain on More on Magic 150 Words
- Anne Wilson-Hunt on More on Magic 150 Words
