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The Hastings District Council has delayed it's planned webcasting of meetings due to glitches in the system.

Council webcasts on hold

Hastings District Council has put webcasting on hold until it finds out whether it'll be merged with other Hawke's Bay councils, a change likely to be made clear at the end of this year.

Legal dispute may cost Council $30k

Legal action brought against the Hastings District Council by a disgruntled resident may end up costing ratepayers an estimated $30,000.

  • Anna Ferrick

Entertainer violated boy

A Hastings entertainer has been found guilty of sexual violation for an incident involving a 17-year-old boy six years ago.

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Push for levies to fund tourism, sport

A levy to promote Hastings tourism and another to pay for the upkeep of sport and recreation assets could be introduced next year if there's enough support from the Hastings District Council.

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phish

Yeah,Hastings should stop trying to destroy Napiers great sports facilities and work in with Napier to promote the existing hockey and soccer facilities.

phish from Napier

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