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My Hastings
ISSUE 78
May 2019
Keep up with what’s happening in Hastings District
Sorting out
our waste
A survey has found there is too much organic
matter being put in our kerbside waste.
SAVE THE DATE HB MARATHON WHAT'S ON WASTE UPDATES
Hawke’s Bay Foundation Hastings’ inner city vibrancy
will be enhanced with the
changes planned over the next
partners Air NZ HB Marathon
Photo by
four years and beyond.
Kirsten Simcox
Save the date!
Winter F.A.W.C!
June 7 to 30
Get ready for Winter F.A.W.C! Four weekends
of wintery goodness as Hawke’s Bay’s culinary
superstars delight your tastebuds over 60+ events,
staged in some of our most stunning locations.
Keep an eye on the website www.fawc.co.nz for
more details of events and dates.
Organisers of the 2019 Air New Zealand Hawke’s Bay International Marathon
are looking to leave a legacy in the local community, one that lingers
long after the thousands of domestic and international visitors have been Harcourts Hastings City Matariki Night
attracted to sample the delights the region has on offer, on and off the hard Market
June 20 – 5pm to 8pm
packed running trails.
Hastings city centre beside the clock tower
That legacy will be achieved in part through a new “This is an exciting opportunity and we hope our
partnership with Hawke’s Bay Foundation, with the presence at the marathon will help raise awareness Join us for an early celebration of Matariki.
local organisation named an official charity partner to about what we do.” It is a time to celebrate new life, to remember those
the 2019 event, in a move that will boost the profile of who’ve passed and to plan for the future. And it’s
Hawke’s Bay Foundation is a charitable trust that a time to spend with wh nau and friends – to enjoy
the Foundation and the work they do in the region –
receives donations and bequests from individuals, kai (food), waiata (song), t karo (games) and haka.
as well as raise funds for the many worthy causes they
families and businesses. These funds are pooled
in turn support.
and invested for the long-term, with the interest
Race Director Adam McDonald is delighted to be being used to provide grants to local community
partnering with an organisation close to the hearts of organisations. Since 2014, the Foundation has
those in the Hawke’s Bay region. pumped more than $950,000 back into the Zeal – Versus Talent Quest
community. Saturday, June 15, 7.30pm-9pm
“Leaving a legacy is important to us as event
organisers and this is a wonderful opportunity to Calder says the Foundation will have an expo stand at Lindisfarne College
partner with the Hawke’s Bay Foundation, a charitable the finish area at Elephant Hill Estate & Winery, where
partner that has the welfare of the people of Hawke’s they hope to engage with as many of the 4000-plus Versus is Hawke’s Bay’s largest talent quest with
Bay at the centre of its goals and objectives,” says competitors and the thousands more supporters as more than $1000 cash and prizes up for grabs. The
McDonald. possible. best 20 acts will get through to the finals concert
– auditions held from 10am to 3pm, concert starts
“Through the popularity of the Air New Zealand 7.30pm. Tickets at eventfinda.co.nz.
Hawke’s Bay International Marathon we aim to help
build the profile of the Hawke’s Bay Foundation and Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019
indeed help generate further donations to enable
Courses: Full Air NZ marathon, NZ Sotheby’s
them to do the amazing things they do in the local
International Realty half-marathon (21kms),
community and with other charities.”
Cigna (10kms), Kids (3kms)
Hawke’s Bay Foundation development manager Linda
Start: West Quay, Napier
Calder says they are excited to be selected as the
‘charity of choice’ for the Marathon. Ends: Elephant Hill Winery Have your say!
The 2019/20 Draft Annual Plan has been published
and the community is invited to share their views
on it.
The draft plan represents Year Two of the
2018-2028 Long Term Plan (LTP). The 2019/20
Annual Plan process is about “fine tuning”
the considerable effort that was put into the
development of the LTP to reflect minor changes in
our operating environment.
It includes a proposed district-wide rate increase
of 5.6 per cent, half of which comes from funding
the new infrastructure to deliver safe drinking
water.
There are also proposed changes to the schedule
An action-packed dynamic programme of events and activities to suit every young of charges within the council’s Development
person is lined up for this year’s Youth Week being held from May 17 to 26. Contributions Policy to reflect actual expenditure
Youth Week is an annual nationwide festival of events All events and activities are free and aimed at raising incurred to date, minor changes to timing of
organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the awareness of positive mental health and services that proposed infrastructure works, and to reflect
talents, passion and success of local young people. support young people. actual uptake rates in our ring fenced industrial
zones.
The theme for 2019 is “We are more than you see” - The Hastings Youth Council is getting behind
“He wai h honu a m tou” (literally translated as “We Youth Week organising events across Hastings and The draft annual plan and consultation
are deep waters” - referring to unseen depths). Flaxmere, and there are also some regional events documents can be found on the website
being held in Napier. www.myvoicemychoice.co.nz where submission
In Hastings, events include an outdoor youth bands forms can also be found and downloaded.
concert, skate and basketball comps, beach clean- For more information on the programme of events
ups, a youth art symposium, a gumboot hunt and go to www.hastingsdc.govt.nz
much more.
Recycling About 600 items a minute pass in
front of these flat-out plastic and
changes are here
tin recycling sorters. That is way
too many to check the numbers
on each of the plastics, which
is why it is so important that
we put the right plastics out for
From May 1, the only plastics being recycling at the kerbside
collected for recycling in Hastings are (and in the drop-off bins).
plastic bottles with the numbers 1 or 2
stamped on them.
The aim is to collect the plastics council knows can be
recycled. Being extra careful about what is collected
vastly reduces the risk that bales of collected plastics
will end up in a landfill.
To do that, the collected plastics have to be what
recyclers want, and it has to be clean.
That means the bottles must be washed and cannot be
mixed with items made from different grades of plastic.
PLASTIC RECYCLING
In order to achieve that, council made the decision in
late March to limit the collection to bottles numbered YES IS IT A BOTTLE? NO
1 and 2.
Check its bum
So, why not trays and punnets? is it a number 1 or 2?
In Hawke’s Bay, the plastics sorting line is manual. It
relies on people being able to easily identify the right
plastics at speed, as the items rattle past them.
YES NO
While some trays and punnets are 1 and 2 plastics,
many have different numbers – plastics the recyclers Take off the lid and then wash it , squash Put it in your
do not want mixed in with the product they do want. If it and put in your plastic recycling general rubbish
they are, the whole bale is likely to end up in landfill.
It is almost impossible for the different trays and
punnets to be sorted effectively during a manual
process.
Be conscious consumers
Hastings is not alone in facing this issue. Councils To help reinforce that, council is encouraging residents
all across the country (and the world) are adapting Of course the real problem is the amount of plastic
produced. to apply pressure as consumers. That means reducing
to what is a rapidly changing recycling world. how much plastic we all buy and, when we have no
Each council and its contractors have to make the Hastings and other councils are applying pressure at choice but to buy it, making sure we choose plastics
best decisions they can, depending on the sorting the national level to have changes made to packaging. that can and will be recycled whenever possible:
infrastructure they have and the markets they can Bottles 1 and 2, lids off, washed and squashed.
secure.
It’s mucky work, but someone has to do it!
The first part of the three-yearly SWAP collects the rubbish and manages the audit; sorting it turning into ‘rubbish soup’. That mixture creates
into what could have been recycled and what did need methane gas and leachate.”
survey has just been completed, with the to go to landfill and weighing the different categories.
contents from more than 200 kerbside Green waste also takes up a great deal of room, which
Preliminary results are expected to be available in June.
means the current landfill area will fill much earlier than
rubbish bags and wheelie bins sorted The survey fulfils two requirements. Firstly it helps the it would without the garden waste.
through and weighed. councils’ waste teams to see trends in the amount
The best way to get rid of garden waste is to compost
and type of rubbish; secondly it provides the councils
The survey provides a snapshot of what is going into it at home, take it to the transfer station or Bio Rich as a
with information they are required to collect under the
the landfill through the kerbside collection. green waste-only load – rates are cheaper than general
Waste Minimisation Act.
rubbish, or book a green waste only wheelie bin service
The second part, in May, will monitor drop-offs at the Joint Waste Future Committee chairman and Hastings through a local waste operator.
transfer stations and commercial loads going to the deputy mayor Tania Kerr says the best outcome would
landfill. be to see less garden waste mixed in with the rubbish. For more on managing garden waste see:
www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/services/rubbish-and-
The kerbside part of the Solid Waste Analysis Protocol “Past surveys have shown us that almost half of the recycling/garden-waste.
(SWAP) survey inspects the rubbish from rubbish bags waste going into the landfill is organic – food and
and wheelie bins from across Hastings and Napier, with garden waste. It is a serious problem because of the To get advice on composting, talk to the volunteers at
the results reported back to both the Hastings and way the landfill has to be managed. Environment Centre Hawke’s Bay in Karamu Rd.
Napier councils.
“Mixed in with other waste and compacted For the organisation’s operating hours see
The properties are chosen randomly and the addresses underground, it cannot compost and rots very slowly, www.environmentcentre.org.nz.
are not recorded. A specialist waste audit company
Your local councillors
MAYOR SANDRA HAZLEHURST DEPUTY MAYOR TANIA KERR COUNCILLOR GEORGE LYONS COUNCILLOR HENARE O’KEEFE JP COUNCILLOR JACOBY POULAIN COUNCILLOR ROD HEAPS COUNCILLOR KEVIN WATKINS
COUNCILLOR SIMON NIXON COUNCILLOR GERALDINE TRAVERS COUNCILLOR DAMON HARVEY COUNCILLOR ANN REDSTONE COUNCILLOR MALCOLM DIXON COUNCILLOR BAYDEN BARBER COUNCILLOR WENDY SCHOLLUM COUNCILLOR EILEEN LAWSON
MAY 2019
What’s on... FREE FREE EVENTS
Hastings City Art Gallery Hastings District Libraries Events & Activities in the Hastings
Open every day from 10am - 4.30pm FREE ENTRY District
201 Eastbourne Street East, Hastings HASTINGS LIBRARY – Cnr Eastbourne and Warren Sts
Ph: 871 5095 or E: hastingsartgallery@hdc.govt.nz FLAXMERE LIBRARY – Swansea Road
ALL MONTH
www.hastingscityartgallery.co.nz HAVELOCK NORTH LIBRARY – Te Mata Road
For opening hours please visit Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market
EXHIBITIONS www.hastingslibraries.co.nz EVERY SUNDAY 8.30AM – 12.30PM
SHOWGROUNDS HAWKE’S BAY TOMOANA
Kauri Hawkins: Red VS Blue Landmarks History Talk Rain hail or shine the farmers' market will go on!
FREE Come along and meander the market taking in the
1 MAY – 23 JUNE 14 MAY | 5.30PM
Referencing the arrival of James Cook’s Endeavour at local produce, artisan goods or delectable breakfast
HASTINGS WAR MEMORIAL LIBRARY options accompanied by sweet tunes by local musicians.
Poverty Bay in 1769, Hawkins’ sculptural project explores the
Gold coin donation entry Hawkesbayfarmersmarket.co.nz
duality of our heritage and identity 250 years on. In Red vs
Speaker: Dr Libby Smales
Blue, Hawkins merges imagery to explore the way aspects of
American basketball have become a contemporary cultural ‘Thinking about Dying’ – a journey through the dialogue EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
phenomena. Hawkins highlights the impact of the arrival of
early Europeans on our ideas of identity and nationhood,
Air NZ Hawke’s Bay Marathon FREE
and proposes there are echoes of this today in the way
basketball has been incorporated into youth culture.
Arts Inc. Heretaunga 18 MAY
106 Russell St South FREE ENTRY 42km, 21km, 10km, and 3km kids run options through local
www.artsinc.co.nz iWay cycle trails, finishing at Elephant Hill Winery where
Jan Nigro: Out of the Bedroom
post-race celebrations will continue!
into the Lounge
1 MAY – 21 JULY Art & Soul 2019 www.hawkesbaymarathon.co.nz
This significant retrospective exhibition has been distilled 1 – 11 MAY
from her life’s work held by the Jan Nigro Trust. The works The Napier Arts Club, an eclectic group with huge, diverse
illustrate a strong female contribution to the trajectory of talents, are providing an exhibition of works displaying the Targa Hawke’s Bay Road Rally
contemporary New Zealand art history and reclaims Jan passion and soul they put into their art. 17 – 19 MAY | HAVELOCK NORTH
Nigro as an important New Zealand artist. Nigro resolutely (START AND FINISH)
celebrated the human figure regardless of trends in Experience exciting competition racing of Classic, 2WD,
contemporary art practice 4WD and Supercars coming from all over New Zealand and
abroad.
Yukari Kaihori: This Land is All We Know Hastings Sports Centre Check out the $10 Million worth of vehicles that will be seen
18 MAY – 11 AUGUST 503 Railway Road racing and on static display. www.targa.nz
In this exhibition Yukari Kaihori communicates a deep www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/hsc
concern for the environment and its critical relationship
with value systems, politics and society. The extraordinary National Youth Week FREE
scrolls in This Land Is All We Know are painted a single dot Tumbling Tots Birthday Parties 17-26 MAY
at a time. In the process the dots dissolve into one another Looking for a fun birthday party event that burns lots of We are more than what you see - celebrating the
through a chemical reaction: each dot lands on the paper, energy?! Our fully trained staff will entertain your child and contribution young people (12-24year olds) make to
merging, dissolving, and expanding. This process echoes their guests for 3 hours with active play including balancing, vibrant, diverse, inclusive and future thinking communities.
the relationship individuals have with the environment and climbing, tunnels and more. For ages 0 –5 years. $250 – for Showcasing their passions, their creativity and successes.
its sensitive ecosystems. up to 10 children $300 – for up to 20 children. Includes An action packed dynamic programme of events and
fully-qualified fun instructor, set-up/down of equipment. activities to suit every young person aimed at young
Also space is available to setup/hire a bouncy castle and
Start with a Vase - Curated by Seb Clarke people aged 12-24 years old (not for young kids). Outdoor
you have access to kitchen facilities. Sundays only. Youth Bands Concert, Skate and Basketball Comps, Beach
18 MAY – 11 AUGUST
Start with a Vase provides an opportunity to acknowledge For more information or to book call Hastings Sports centre clean ups, Youth art symposium a Gumboot Hunt and so
Martin’s entry into ceramics, as well as celebrate and consider 06 878 0051. much more. All events and activities are aimed at raising
contemporary vases made by ceramicists and artists who, the awareness of positive mental health and services that
like Martin, continue to find inspiration in one of the most support young people.
abiding forms in ceramic history. This exhibition demonstrates For more info check out the Youth Council page on the
the exciting diversity in current ceramic production in HDC website: https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/hastings/
Aotearoa, and the enduring appeal of the clay vase. youth-services/youth-council/ or Hastings Youth Council
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Hastings-
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Youth-Council or Instagram: @hastings_youthcouncil
HAWKE’S BAY DISTRICTS
Art for Tots INTERMEDIATE AND
Recycled Teenagers
13 MAY and 10 JUNE | 10.30 - 11.30am SECONDARY SCHOOLS FREE
A fun and playful art experience for under-fives based on the – Become Cycling Savvy
current exhibition. Koha, booking required. 10, 17, 24 MAY | 10.30AM – 12.00PM
HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL SPORTS PARK
Youth Art Symposium For Adults who want to either get back on their bikes or just
22 – 24 MAY increase their confidence and knowledge and meet others.
This symposium is designed for Secondary School students.
They will explore ideas and key themes of identity and
nationhood as emphasised in the gallery’s exhibition Kauri
Tournament We are also including specific training on how to best use
your E-bike and get the most out of it. You can bring your
own bikes along or we can provide them for you at $2 per
Hawkins: Red vs Blue which is a Tuia- Encounters 250
commemorative event. For more information please see our
17th May 2019 week. For more information or to register contact Lyndal at
Sport Hawke’s Bay on 845 9336 ext 719.
website or contact Elhams@hdc.govt.nz Hastings Sports Centre,
Railway Road, Hastings Parkvale School Centenary
Free Life Drawing Session 31 MAY – 2 JUNE
26 MAY | 10am - 1pm
Are you inspired by Jan Nigro’s paintings and drawings of Years 7-13 chess players. Winners crowned Parkvale School Centenary is taking place on Queen’s
the figure? Then come along and hone your life drawing the Hastings District Intermediate and Birthday weekend, May 31st to June 2nd and the board
Secondary School Chess Champion! invites every student who has attended Parkvale School over
skills in one of our Life Drawing sessions, where we draw
the last 99 years to enjoy four events over the three day
from life models. Note: the sessions are untutored, and you All-day event with each person competing celebration.
will need to bring your own art materials. We use tables in six 30-minute rounds. $5 per player.
as there is no room for easels but you can bring your own Former families, students and teachers of Parkvale School
table easel if you wish. Bookings essential. Limited space can get more information and book tickets by registering at
Register online at www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/hsc or scan and www.parkvale.school.nz, email centenary@parkvale.school.
available, suitable for everyone. Young adults require
email entry form to hastingssportscentre@hdc.govt.nz by nz or phone Parkvale School on (06) 878-6616.
parental permission. Refreshment provided.
close of business Wednesday 15th May.
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