February 16, 2010
In the latest Baybuzz Digest, our elected Council leaders have each provided their outlook for the year ahead, which you can review using the links highlighted below.
Mayor Arnott, in a Pretty Good Year Ahead, paints the rosiest picture … it looks like clear sailing for the residents of Napier.
Mayor Yule, in The Year of Democracy, [...]
February 15, 2010
I once believed that we were living in the Age of Reason. I now realise that I confused it with the Age of Aquarius, which was dawning about the same time as I was becoming aware of such things.
It is a common delusion.
Because technology is advancing so swiftly, we assume that society is progressing at [...]
February 15, 2010
With 2010 now upon us, let me wish you all a happy new year.
Firstly, I would like to applaud the Hastings Council for the new approach taken to the planned Customer Service Centre Building. Rather than build a new building (as was proposed) next to the current Council Building, it was decided to purchase Heretaunga [...]
February 15, 2010
2010 heralds sixty years since Napier gained city status. It is tempting to take a look back at the history and heritage that we today are privileged to continue building on, but this article is about this year and this time. No indulgences.
For our community, affordability still is a major area of concern. A world [...]
February 15, 2010
The warrior queen stood on the Hill of Bluff and stared down at the bustling port below.
Barbarus Arnottus, ruler of Napierion, watched as vessels from the land of the Great Dragon unloaded their cargoes. Sometimes huge ships brought large people from the fabled Americas, to the delight of local merchants. She enjoyed watching the seamen [...]
February 15, 2010
Increased funding is presently coming into Hawke’s Bay from central government that is directly targeted at retaining our young people in education, training and/or work. With this, the key challenges from my perspective for 2010 will be:
How can we make the best possible use of these funds for the benefit of youth and the region?
And [...]
February 15, 2010
In the last issue of BayBuzz Digest we attempted to identify one hundred individuals in Hawke’s Bay who make an uncommon impact on the well-being of the region … the 100 Top Buzzmakers of Hawke’s Bay.
How can one make an uncommon impact? By excelling in some field of endeavor. By influencing the direction of local [...]
- Alan Dick on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Dean Hyde (Whanganui) on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Bruce Bisset on Sack the Hearings Committee
- Pat Magil on More on Magic 150 Words
- Honoria Ropiha on The Magic 150 Words
- Jacoby Poulain on More on Magic 150 Words
- Anne Wilson-Hunt on More on Magic 150 Words
- Dave Pipe on More on Magic 150 Words
- Pat Magil on More on Magic 150 Words
- John Roil on More on Magic 150 Words
