Mark Sweet, Citizen: Opposing the sports park, Part 1
March 31, 2008
Mark Sweet, Citizen: Opposing the regional sports park, Part 1
How the Hastings District Council performs in its relationships with the business sector is a costly burden on ratepayers and can be justifiably described as ‘corporate welfare.’
In the Environment Court judgment on the Kidnappers case in December 2004 Judge Thompson said:
“To a degree the members of [...]
Sweet (Not!) on regional sports park
March 31, 2008
Mark Sweet, concerned citizen, has made himself a merit student of the saga of Nelson Park and its proposed migration and metamorphosis into a regional sports complex.
Alas, he doesn’t see the caterpillar emerging as a butterfly!
In this and next week’s Guest Buzzmaker columns, Mark tells the story of a too-close relationship between business interests and [...]
Sustaining sustainability
March 30, 2008
On Saturday, at Mayor Yule’s sustainability fest, about 100 Hawke’s Bay sustainability buffs got a chance to discuss and promote their wish lists for the district and region. For helping to legitimize the issue politically, the Mayor deserves credit.
There was no shortage of ideas, reflecting the talent and experience in the room.
But two questions bug [...]
Guilin dynasty under threat
March 28, 2008
Hastings District Council today confirmed the exiled leader of the Tibetan government, the Dalai Lama, has requested an audience with councillor Kevin Watkins and will visit the city early next month.
The globe’s most famous Buddhist monk is expected to put the heat on Mr Watkins, (longtime champion of the fruit bowl’s 30-year sister city relationship [...]
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