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Neil Kirton: Securing the Future of Venture Hawke’s Bay

June 21, 2010

Venture Hawke’s Bay is the mandated economic development agency and regional tourism organization for the region and is a business unit of the Regional Council. Venture Hawke’s Bay took over these functions from the former Hawke’s Bay Inc. nearly one year ago on 1 July 2009. Since then, Venture Hawke’s Bay has produced some top [...]

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Neil Kirton – Venture Hawke’s Bay Sets New Pace for Regional Economy

May 3, 2009

Venture Hawke’s Bay comes into existence on 1 July 2009, having operated as Hawke’s Bay Inc for several years. Venture Hawke’s Bay will take on dual roles as the region’s economic development agency (EDA) and the regional tourism organisation (RTO). Publicly funded through rates, Venture Hawke’s Bay has the task of fostering regional economic performance [...]

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Neil Kirton – Water Consents a Shambles

September 3, 2008

Neil Kirton, Regional Councillor: Water Consents Hearings a Shambles The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s water consents hearings are in a shambles. At the latest Regional Council meeting the Council was informed that its Hearings Committee had declined three new water take consents for irrigation from the Tukituki River, but at the very same hearing approved [...]

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Neil Kirton, Regional Councillor – Blathering Idiots

May 5, 2008

Neil Kirton, Regional Councillor: Blathering Idiots Editor’s Note: In response to a proposal by Councillor Allan Dick to dedicate a half hour before each HBRC public meeting to hearing from citizens, Councillor Neil Kirton had this to say. We kid you not … Said Kirton: “I have no intention of listening to some blathering idiot [...]

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