August 17, 2007
Hawke’s Bay apple growers, joined by proud politicians from across the spectrum, rejoiced this week in their victorious battle to gain entry into the Australian market. “We have been fighting for re-entry into Australia since 1921,” said Pipfruit New Zealand spokesman “Red” Dickyoulos at a hastily called press conference in Wellington. “And now we’re thrilled [...]
August 14, 2007
In March this year, New Zealand Restaurant Association president, Mike Egan, announced: “Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s answer to France’s Provence.” Now, in terms of the region’s fare, I’ve always struggled with the European comparison; not because the association causes embarrassment, but because it underscores our prevailing sense of culinary cringe. That’s why Food Hawke’s [...]
August 14, 2007
August 13, 2007
Last Thursday’s Hastings District Council meeting provided a textbook civics lesson at several levels. At issue was lowering the speed limit for St. Andrew’s Road. Council staff, following the rulebook, recommended a 80kph limit (down from 100). Council staff was backed by a rulebook-waving representative of Land Transport. [The staff's formula: 2X +5Y - 3Z [...]
August 10, 2007
Hawke’s Bay employs a number of elected councils whose meetings can provide heaps of entertainment to the public. However, given that there are almost as many councils as cafes, it’s hard for the average citizen to know which councils provide the best entertainment experience. Therefore, with this post, BayBuzz is launching what we hope will [...]
August 9, 2007
Mayor Yule has offered to brief new candidates for election to the HDC on the roles and responsibilities of the office and the general functioning of the Council. Mayor, and fellow incumbent, Arnott commented enviously, “That Larry’s a political genius … why didn’t I think of that? Maybe I’ll invite our candidates to a group [...]
August 7, 2007
An errant bottlenose dolphin nicknamed ‘Moko’ has effectively dealt Hawkes Bay’s “Friends of Marineland” a crippling blow in their plight to replace Marineland’s dolphins. The bottlenose’s re-appearance in Mahia waters today prompted an urgent request from DoC’s programme manager Jamie Quirk for locals to – “give the mammal space“. Moko, it seems, has outgrown the [...]
- Andrew Reyngoud on DAM(N)! A half-billion dollar water storage scheme
- Margaret Donnelly on WATER. What's all the fuss about?
- Elizabeth Sisson on 'Dump Council' campaign
- Paul Bailey on Cows in Karamu Stream
- Rob Pharazyn on Cows in Karamu Stream
- John J Harrison on 5 mayors in HB ... 'Yeah right' says Tui
- Anne Parker on Let's get Council meetings online
- Stuart Nash on 5 mayors in HB ... 'Yeah right' says Tui
- Kylie Fowler on Let's get Council meetings online
- Paul Bailey on Let's get Council meetings online
- ‘Dump Council’ campaign
- Cows in Karamu Stream
- Questions for HB ‘regional study’ director
- Let’s get Council meetings online
- 5 mayors in HB … ‘Yeah right’ says Tui
- Crucial Environment Court hearing underway
- Regional Council warns on pollution standards
- Democracy in action?
- 1+1+1 = 3 hours
- Councils’ reorganization survey results
