Mark Sweet – William Nelson Turns In His Grave
August 31, 2009
The wasteland that was once Nelson Park is a sad symbol of what can go terribly wrong when a Council makes unbalanced decisions in favour of business interests.
William Nelson would be enthralled. He was the most successful Hawke’s Bay businessman of his time. The bulk of his wealth came from pioneering the export of frozen [...]
Elizabeth Sisson – Food Banks Need Help
August 31, 2009
As the economic recession and rising prices continue to put pressure on Hawke’s Bay residents, food banks in Napier and Hastings are working hard to meet the need of local people for assistance with feeding themselves and their children.
The Napier Community Food Bank has been making public appeals for donations via local newspapers. “We’re seeing [...]
Too hard on Mayor Yule?
August 31, 2009
Regional Councillor Ewan McGregor has taken me to the woodshed for a paddling.
He says BayBuzz is being too unkind to Mayor Yule, by “attacking” the Mayor for being politically motivated and ambitious, criticising — even poking fun at — certain of his ideas, declaring the 2010 campaign already launched, “playing the man not the [...]
Hastings, Napier & Regional Councillors – To Amalgamate, Or Not
August 31, 2009
HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Cynthia Bowers
I support amalgamation and a unitary authority.
I do not agree with all aspects of Lawrence’s proposed model, specifically it does little to reduce the number of Councillors and the cost of this. It does however provide the basis for discussion and as the community becomes engaged other models or modifications to Lawrence’s [...]
