Will the golden goose deliver?
June 30, 2008
The leveling of Nelson Park, approved by 30% of eligible Hastings voters, is virtually completed.
That means any day now Australian property developer Charter Hall should be dropping a check in the mail for $11 million or so, completing its purchase of the real estate.
In turn, this cash will be allocated to building a new athletic [...]
Lessons from Nelson’s sports park
June 30, 2008
Down south, Nelson is also planning to build a sports complex, to be called the Saxton Field Stadium. It will be a 7000m2 indoor stadium — providing for netball, volleyball, basketball and other sport — located within a 65 hectare recreation area.
There are some interesting differences in how the Nelson City Council has proceeded, as [...]
What? No curling at the sports park?!
June 26, 2008
When criticised about inadequate consultation on the proposed Kelt sports park, Mayor Yule hustled together a paper that described years of discussions with sports codes … beginning in 2004 regarding the disposal of Nelson Park.
Unfortunately, the paper documents a single-minded purpose and begs the real questions. Here lies the problem … HDC seems oblivious as [...]
Drink drivers demand crude awakening
June 26, 2008
A group of Hawke’s Bay drink drivers say rising fuel costs are hitting them in the pocket.
Roughly 60 concerned drink drivers attended an emergency meeting yesterday at the Clive Hall to offer support to members, and discuss possible solutions to a way of life they say is now under threat.
“Midwinter’s upon us and I’m having [...]
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