August 24, 2009
I was checking the latest BayBuzz survey stats on attitudes toward McDonald’s coming to Havelock North. Now, with over 200 responses, 37% of all responders (and 45% of Havelock responders) agree with this statement: “I’m philosophically opposed to McDonald’s very existence, as a ruiner of people’s health and the worst kind of American cultural and [...]
August 24, 2009
As you probably know, Charter Hall’s property next to Nelson Park is for sale. Here’s the Bayley’s online advert … “Income & Potential” as they say. BayBuzz gets a commission if you respond via this promotional mention, so get out your chequebook! Is that the sound of dominos falling I hear? Perhaps there’s an opportunity [...]
August 20, 2009
So says our resident art commentator Roy Dunningham in his latest article for BayBuzz Digest. Roy believes the Hastings City Art Gallery could serve as the heart of Hastings. But, he says, “Years of neglect have left the HCAG seriously under-developed and under-resourced.” In fact, he makes the case that the Gallery is “unsustainable at [...]
August 18, 2009
In an exclusive interview with BayBuzz, Mayor Lawrence Yule announced today that the Hastings Council will buy Napier outright. “I’m as surprised about this as you are,” exclaimed Mayor Yule. “In fact, I myself can scarcely believe what I’m saying.” Mayor Yule said that since his surprise announcement of an amalgamation plan last week, he [...]
August 18, 2009
Bad news lately for global warming naysayers … from two quite distinct directions. NZ farmers — or at least their paid spokesmen — are especially recalcitrant when it comes to fronting up to the reality of the issue … and preparing for the inevitable greenhouse gas regime that will regulate agriculture. But none other than [...]
August 16, 2009
By his own account, Lawrence Yule was chastened by the last local body election results in 2007. Running then for a third term, he was surprised to find his two opposition candidates — neither of whom were household names or enjoyed a pre-existing network of support in the community — nonetheless collected 45% of the [...]
August 14, 2009
Today Mayor Yule announced that he would stand for re-election as Mayor of Hastings in 2010. More significantly, he announced a proposal for unified, two-tiered governance of the region. Under his scheme, a unified authority (Unitary Council) would hold responsibility for region-wide functions, including many implemented now by the HB Regional Council. Hastings and Napier [...]
- 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
