You arrived at Central Hawkes Bay on Monday, 12th May 2008 at 12.50pm
Central Hawke's Bay District Council
What's new
Public Consulation
The Draft Annual Plan 2008 - 2009 is now online and open for consulation with the public. We are also conducting a Bylaw Review in conjunction with the Annual Plan consulation.
Please Note: The online databases (Rating database, Cemeteries database, Weather data and Library catalogue) have been moved to the "Online Databases" menu item.
It's time to clean out UNWANTED AGRICHEMICALS FOR FREE!
Have you got unwanted or banned agrichemicals stored in your shed? We will get rid of them for you safely and easily.
A free collection and disposal service for unwanted agrichemicals is available from Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.
The next collection in Hawke’s Bay will be 5-9 May 2008
Reduce the amount of unwanted, damaged and banned agrichemicals in our region by making use of this service. The agrichemicals will be safely disposed of by an approved waste disposal facility.
To find out more, contact Fred King, Hazardous Waste Officer, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council 06 833 8027 or 0800 108 838.
Central Hawke's Bay District Libraries - Free access to broadband internet services is coming.
The CHB District Libraries have been accepted, along with other East Coast region libraries to be a part of Aotearoa NZ People's Network (ANZPN). The ANZPN is a government funded initiative to provide free computer/interent access in local body libraries in New Zealand.
During the second phase roll-out between June and September, 2008 Central Hawke's Bay District Libraries will be provided with eight computers along with web cameras, headsets, card readers, scanners, printers, the latest Microsoft Office software and other software for creating content and connecting with other people.
A separate internet connection will also be provided for the ANZPN computers. This equipment wil be based in both branches of the CHB Distirict Libraries - Waipawa and Waipukurau. It will be free to use for all members of the community.
CENTRAL HAWKES BAY DISTRICT COUNCIL RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY
OPEN FIRE SEASON
Notice is given pursuant to the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977, and the Central Hawke's Bay Fire Prevention Bylaws 1992, that the Central Hawke's Bay District Council Rural Fire Authority REVOKES the previously imposed ProhibitedFire Season (Total Fire Ban) for the Pourerere Beach and Kairakau Beach areas and the Restricted Fire Season for the rest of the District and declares an OPEN FIRE SEASON.
This notice will apply immediately and allows for the lighting of fires in the open air without the need to first obtain a Fire Permit.
The notice applies to all the areas administered by the Central Hawke's Bay District Council except the areas under the control of the Department of Conservation and the Hawkes Bay Forests Rural Fire District within Central Hawke's Bay.
In all cases a person lighting any fire in the open air shall remain in attendance and supervise the fire unitl it is fully extinguised.
For all fire emergencies phone 111 and quote your name, address and in rural areas your RAPID number.
For futher information on fire prevention matters please contact the Central Hawke's Bay District Council Rural Fire Officer, phone (06) 8578060
John Freeman
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
MAYORAL CYCLE CHALLENGE - Final Update
Last year was our first year to compete in the Mayoral Cycle Challenge and we came 4th in our category and 8th overall out of the 26 regions competing. We had 326 cyclists participating which gave us 546 points. This year (our second year of participation) we were the winners in our category with 339 cyclists which gave us 684 points. Check out this link for national results (excel)
Ethna Renner the event organiser would like to give the following thanks:
To our wonderful supportive community - Well done Central Hawke's Bay !!
Everyone who supported and participated in the challenge is a winner - they made it possible!
Special thanks to:
· Di Ennor at Sport Hawke’s Bay for her assistance
· Michele Hayes at the Westpac Pool - donating free swim passes for all participants
· Phil Booker of Bike N Mow for donating a bike and prizes
· Graham Howse - Police Educational Officer who provided bikes for our celebrities
· Central FM for their huge support in promoting the event
· Our Celebrities: Hawks Basketball Team, Tim Gilbertson (former Mayor), Abby- Jane Taylor (World Champion Highland Dancer)
· Council staff for helping out on the day
· Our Mayor Trish Giddens for taking up the challenge!
Did you know you can submit a Request For Service from this website? A Request For Service is a request asking Council to act on a problem such as loose stock, roaming dogs, roading issues, rubbish and litter, water leaks, traffic and safety issues and so on. To make a Request For Service, select the Request For Service link from the menu to the left (or select this link). There is also a Feedback form which you can use to provide feedback on any aspect of Council Services. We are always interested in ways by which we can improve our service to ratepayers (and compliments are more than welcome!).
Searching this website: How to find information quickly
Did you know you can search this website to quickly find the information you need. At the top of the menu to the left is a search field. Typing a word or phrase into this field and clicking on the 'Search' button will seach the entire site for information relating to the search term. For instance, typing "transfer stations" (without the quotes) and clicking the button will return 14 links related to transfer stations and waste minimisation. The first link will be the list of opening hours and fees for each transfer station in the district.
