September 30, 2009
The Hastings Council has decided to move boldly to stop the stink that has permeated most of Clive in the past several weeks.
While not yet admitting that its shonky Biological Trickling Filter (BTF) sewage plant is the cause of the problem, HDC officials say it’s time to move beyond finger-pointing and provide a solution.
BTF plant [...]
September 29, 2009
Provincial Governor Lawrencus Yulus* adjusted the thick leather belt around his broadening girth as he gazed out on the Plain of Heretuscany.
He glanced admiringly at his image in the polished coat of arms at the door of his headquarters in Hustings, a city straddling the main road south. Its motto, Urbis Et Ruris Concordia, proclaimed [...]
September 29, 2009
Yes, there is a highly contagious viral epidemic in Hawke’s Bay. It attacks your pocketbook, eating away at your hard-earned income.
As if Councils spending your money (and borrowing profligately against the piggybanks of your children and grandchildren) wasn’t unhealthy enough, the spending virus has now infected Unison, your powerlines company.
Most BayBuzz readers know by now [...]
September 26, 2009
In the remote event that you haven’t caught up with it yet, here’s the video of John Key’s appearance on the David Letterman show (you might have to endure a commercial first).
I’d score his performance a “10″ … not so much for John Key, he’s not a “natural” as a comedian, but definitely for New [...]
September 25, 2009
The Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (HPUDS) development process is underway.
Lest anyone think this group will champion anything BUT unrestrained growth, consider the membership of the Stakeholder Reference Group, which will be intimately involved in every aspect of the project:
Sport Hawke’s Bay
Ministry of Economic Development Representative
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board
NZTA
EIT
Housing New Zealand
Ministry for Social Development [...]
September 24, 2009
On Wednesday, the HB Regional Council adopted a new seven point plan for cleaning up the Mohaka River and its tributary Taharua. By formal resolution, the Council:
Recognises the Mohaka River and its tributaries as having outstanding values in terms of ecosystems, natural character, fisheries, public amenity and cultural significance, requiring integrated and sustainable [...]
September 22, 2009
Venture Hawke’s Bay, as Rodney Dangerfield would have said, gets no respect. Including, historically, from other Councils. But that should change.
As our region’s tourism and economic development agency, VHB has new leadership over the last year in Neil Kirton (chair, representing the Regional Council) and Janet Takarangi (general manager), as well as quality senior staff.
The [...]
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