Category: Infrastructure

Local MP’s Celebrate Airport Extension Approval

June 14th, 2010

Local MPs Chris Tremain and Craig Foss are today celebrating the approval of extensions to the Hawke’s Bay runway by the Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Simon Power. Approval ensures that all shareholders in the airport are now supportive of the ... read more

Airport Announcement great news for Bay

November 4th, 2009

The announcement by Hawke Bay Regional Airport Chairman, John Pallairet, is exciting news say local MP’s Craig Foss and Chris Tremain. Since first being elected in 2005 the extension of the airport runway has been a priority for us” says Craig Foss ... read more

Work starts early on Hawke’s Bay Expressway southern extension

November 2nd, 2009

30 Oct 2009 The second major Hawke’s Bay roading project to start this month got underway today as construction began earlier than anticipated on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway’s southern extension. Transport Minister Steven Joyce, who today turned the ... read more

Capital assistance has been confirmed for improved water project, MP announces.

October 19th, 2009

Local MP Craig Foss is delighted to announce that the Minister of Health, Hon. Tony Ryall has confirmed that funds will be committed to the Hastings District Councils drinking water improvement project for Bridge Pa. Mr Foss said today “The is great news ... read more

Sports Park to host Secondary School Champs.

September 17th, 2009

The Sports Park has been confirmed as the venue for the December 2010 New Zealand Secondary School Athletics Championships. “We’ve just received confirmation from the Sports Council of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Association and we’re ... read more

Councils Work together for Urban Development Plan

September 11th, 2009

Joint statment from Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council 07 Sep 2009 JOINT COUNCIL HERETAUNGA PLAINS URBAN DEVELOPMENT STUDY Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional ... read more

Is Hawke’s Bay ready for one super council?

August 17th, 2009

One super council for all? Hawke’s Bay people could head to the polls for a second time to decide whether there should be one council to rule the region. Napier City, Hastings District and Hawke’s Bay Regional councils could amalgamate if a plan ... read more

$7.6 Million upgrade for school

July 24th, 2009

$7.6 million Building project announced for Karamu High School   The Ministry of Education has announced approval for the construction of new classrooms at Karamu High School in Hastings as part of a $7.6 million major replacement building ... read more

Airport Corporatised

July 1st, 2009

Local National MPs Craig Foss and Chris Tremain are delighted that the corporatisation of the Airport will come into effect on the 1st of July 2009. Both MPs have been facilitating meetings between national and regional leaders to get to this point “I am ... read more

Bay Councils urged to share administration

June 29th, 2009

One council for Napier and Hastings? Read article Dominion Post 9 June 2009 Twin bureaucracies could be costing Hawke’s Bay ratepayers millions of dollars a year because of political apathy toward fixing the problem, say two councillors ... read more

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