October 17, 2007
Mayor Arnott was re-elected with 84% of the vote, and faces only three new members on her council. Two of them appear to be probable pussycats, joining an already domesticated litter. Indeed, arguably her principal “agitator” — Robin Gwynn — has been retired. Mayor Yule was re-elected with 55% of the vote, nearly thirty points [...]
October 16, 2007
October 14, 2007
October 12, 2007
As fate would have it, come October 17th or thereabouts, when election returns are officially certified, Councillor Derek Brownrigg, by virtue of being unopposed for his seat, will become Hastings’ only duly elected and empowered officeholder. You see, the other individuals who are elected, including the mayor, cannot act until they are formally installed at [...]
October 10, 2007
As promised in our opening billboard review, it’s time to lay it on the line and declare the BayBuzz judged best and worst billboards in the 2007 local body elections. Candidates, someone had to lose, so here we go. The worst billboard for 2007 goes to – Wayne Rewcastle – candidate for Hastings District Council [...]
October 10, 2007
BayBuzz invited the Hastings mayoral candidates, on short notice, to provide a last statement to the voters before the polling window closes. Peter Nee Harland took us up on the offer. In his statement, Peter asks, “who do you think will fight for your rights?”, asserting that Mayor Yule has “demonstrated by his actions that [...]
October 9, 2007
Thrilled with the success of the past weekend’s Kelt Capital Spring Carnival, Sam Kelt graciously sent a “thank you” note to the ratepayers of Hastings District, which BayBuzz is happy to publish in case you didn’t receive yours. From the Desk of Sam Kelt Dear Hastings Ratepayers: Just a note to thank you for your [...]
- 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
