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Cats and birds don’t mix
After a disastrous season for fledging banded-dotterel chicks, there are calls for urgent action on cat management in Hawke’s…
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Environment
Waimarama Beach vehicle access
The terms of reference for public consultation on vehicle use on Waimarama Beach have been refined. Residents were given a chance to have their say, following an informal information day…
Climate news – good and bad
First the good news for NZ. Our gross greenhouse gas emissions fell by 4% in 2022, says the latest release of the NZ Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1990-2022) just released by…
Fast tracking rounds the bend
Submissions closed on Friday for the Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill, which basically would remove all environmental checks on Ministers’ favourite development projects. It will replace a Labour Government fast…
On ya bike!
That’s not quite Martin Williams’ solution to Hawke’s Bay’s transport problems, but it’s not far off. Public submissions on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan close on Sunday. The headlines…
Culture
HB Arts Festival on hold
Arts Inc Heretaunga held its AGM last week, where most of the discussion centred on the cancellation of this year’s Arts Festival. And along with that, the departure of Pitsch…
A place to dream
[As published in March/April BayBuzz magazine.] As the April school holidays approach, excitement is bubbling to boiling point amongst creative teens across the breadth of the country. National Youth Drama…
The coast with the most
[As published in March/April BayBuzz magazine.] Anyone who knows anyone, who’s ever had anything to do with anyone living in Hawke’s Bay, will tell you that we love a wine…
Delaney Davidson to perform new album at Toitoi
Delaney Davidson, multi award winning singer/songwriter and NZ Arts Foundation Laureate, has just released his tenth studio album, Out of My Head, and is about to tour New Zealand. Ahead of…