August 7, 2007
As the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council continues its hearings on its proposed Regional Coastal Plan, emotions are running high. Residents of eventually-to-be-inundated communities like Mahia, Bayview, Te Awanga and Haumoana are vigorously challenging various laws of earth science and hydrology, contending that more sandbags can indeed stave off sea-level rise and more severe weather events [...]
August 6, 2007
Is there such a thing as too much public service? Here’s a example to ponder. He … Holds a regular full-time job. But also earns $40K plus as an elected official. She … Earns $20K or so as an elected official. Earns another $20K or so from her position on a public trust. Together this [...]
August 3, 2007
August 2, 2007
Many Bay folk will have read the recent Hawke’s Bay Today story “HB motels wage war on cheats”, which highlighted the phenomenon of the “sleep and runner” – the menacing criminal element taunting Bay moteliers.Speaking to BayBuzz, Napier CIB head detective, senior sergeant Bill Gregory, says the Bay hasn’t seen this calibre of sleeping offences [...]
August 1, 2007
August 1, 2007
As we suggested in an article a few days ago, BayBuzz considers high standards of ethical conduct to be the minimum “price of entry” for those wishing to serve as Councillors on our various public bodies. Sometimes those on the inside have a different view than we the electors [...]
- 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
