Penultimate day of local council elections
Hastings, it’s time to give a tick!
It’s the penultimate day of the local council elections, so time is rapidly running out for you to have your say on the future make-up of Hastings District Council. As of 6 October, 25.82% of eligible voters have had their say, leaving 74.18% still to vote.
The deadline for posting your voting paper has passed but you can still drop them into the big orange bins at the following locations:
Until today Friday 7 October:
• Mitre 10 MEGA Napier & Hastings Hastings - The Park Megacentre, 614 Karamu Road North, Hastings, 4122. Until Friday 7 October.
• BP Clive - 174 Main Street, Clive, 4102. Until Friday 7 October.
• Camberley Community Centre - 703 Kiwi Street, Camberley, Hastings, 4120. Until Friday 7 October.
• Countdown Supermarkets Hastings - 301 Queen Street West, Hastings, 4122. Until Friday 7 October.
• New World Flaxmere - 12 Swansea Street, Flaxmere, Hastings, 4120. Until Friday 7 October.
• New World Havelock North - 6 Porter Drive, Havelock North, 4130. Until Friday 7 October.
• Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga - 821 Orchard Road, Camberley, Hastings, 4156. Until Friday 7 October.
Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October:
• Hastings District Council Customer Service Centre, 207 Lyndon Road East, Hastings 4122. Wednesday-Friday 8am-5pm and 9am-12pm on Saturday 8 October.
• Hastings Library, cnr Eastbourne and Warren Streets, Hastings 4122. Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October.
• Havelock North Library, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North, 4130. Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October.
• Flaxmere Library, Swansea Road, Flaxmere, 4120. Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October.
Completed Hastings District Council voting papers can also be dropped into the ballot bins in Napier and CHB locations.
If your papers haven’t arrived for some reason, or they are significantly damaged or destroyed, you will need to cast a special vote. In addition to the Hastings District Council Customer Service Centre, special voting is also available at the following locations:
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
• Friday 7 October, 8:30am-10:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm in the Te Puawai Room
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.4% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
CAROLS ON THE GREEN
Sunday 1 December, 4-6.30pm, on H N Village Green. Koha sausage sizzle, Santa, Bay Cities's Symphonic Band, Dianne Abraham, Men in Black, Hukarere Girls' College, carol singing. Bring your chairs and a picnic basket and join the festivities. If inclement weather, we'll move into the church.