As reported earlier, the DHB has established a process to review governance issues and options for Cranford Hospice and recommend a structure for the future. The key issue to be […]
Hastings fluoride remains by 7-6 vote
On Thursday the Hastings Council debated the future of fluoride in Hastings drinking water. Here’s a report from the scene of action by fluoride opponent Angela Hair … Thanks for […]
Cranford governance review expedited
After a few days of concerted lobbying and reflection, the DHB agreed at its Wednesday Board meeting to drastically speed up the decision process regarding future governance of Cranford Hospice. […]
Keane leaves Cranford
A welcome announcement today, bringing to three the departures triggered by community complaints about the dysfunctionality and direction of Cranford Hospice. Cranford’s executive director, Barry Keane, “resigned” today, following in […]
“Change Management” in Hawke’s Bay
It seems that Dilbert has been investigating recent change management practices in Hawke’s Bay. Hmmm … where could he have been looking? Tom Belford
Special Panel to review Cranford governance
The Board of DHB on Wednesday (16 June) will consider a DHB staff proposal to set up a special panel to recommend an appropriate governance structure for Cranford. Good news, […]
Big Brother and The Holding Company
To some of us, the mid-60s San Francisco band featuring the legendary Janis Joplin (here singing Somebody to Love if you just want to skip the rest of this post). […]
Another scoop from Hawke’s Bay Today!
In a front page headline on Wednesday, the deeply probing Hawke’s Bay Today broke the startling news: Mayors vow to run for top jobs. The lead paragraph: “The twin cities’ […]
U-Turn gets skinny
U-Turn Trust, a project launched by Henare O’Keefe and dedicated to positive outcomes in Flaxmere, has issued its colourful first “Interim Report” (here’s a copy) Already heaps of progress — […]
No water, no milk … No environment, no economy
For your rainy day and leisurely Queen’s Birthday reading, I’ve attached a copy of the speech delivered today by Green co-leader Russel Norman to the Green Party AGM. I’m not […]
Squeaky wheel budgeting
I spent much of Thursday at the Hastings Council’s budget submissions, and will do the same today. You see heaps of familiar faces at these sessions, mostly because the same […]
Stringent stormwater consent “rainbombs” Hastings
Independent commissioners yesterday issued their opinion on the consent conditions Hastings Council will need to meet regarding stormwater discharges in local waterways. Their decision is great news for the environment […]
Clive sewage stink solved!
Inside sources tell BayBuzz that after months of searching for chemical and technological “fixes” for its stinking sewage treatment plant, the Hastings Council has come up with a solution. HDC’s […]
Brendan Webb: Buzzing With the Blowflies
In Mustn’t Grumble, columnist and writer Joe Bennett’s wonderful romp around Britain, he recalls a gang of motorcyclists “buzzing up the lane like flies” and clustering around his borrowed Audi […]
Des Ratima: Environmental Issues, The Food of Politicians
If I were a budding politician, looking for a range of issues that would attract comment and debate, I would not need to go to far past all things environment. […]
Tim Gilbertson: Enforce and Penalise
One of the great privileges of my life is membership on the Hawke’s Bay Regional Transport Committee. As its name suggests, it is concerned with transport issues in Hawke’s Bay. […]
Anna Lorck: Never Had It So Good
Growing up I was always asked what I wanted to be. The answer was never expected to be “a mother” … that was a given. No, the women in my […]
Elizabeth Sisson: Struggling Families
The world might be coming out of recession, but it’s leaving some people behind, like flotsam on the beach. And not just people on fixed incomes – pensioners and state […]
Cranford: Good news … bad news
Two important developments to report. First, the good news. Shaun Robinson has resigned as CEO of Presbyterian support “to pursue other opportunities in strategic management.” But this is only the […]
Tukituki relief progresses
Regional Council CEO Andrew Newman reports that the consenting process is progressing that would shift Central Hawke’s Bay’s (CHB) wastewater discharge onto land and out of the river. The scheme […]