Hastings District Council

Territorial authority for the Hastings District of New Zealand

This article is about the council in New Zealand. For the council in England, see Hastings Borough Council.

Hastings District Council

Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Territorial authority
Type
Type|

Unicameral

History
Established| March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06), 36 years ago
Preceded by|

* Hastings City Council
* Havelock North Borough Council
* Hawke's Bay County Council

Leadership

Mayor

Sandra Hazlehurst
since 30 November 2017

Deputy

Tania Kerr
since 12 December 2017

CEO

To’osavili Nigel Bickle
since 11 February 2019

Structure
Seats| 16 seats (1 mayor, 15 ward seats)

Political groups

*   Independent (16)

Length of term

| 3 years, renewable
Elections

Voting system

| First-past-the-post

Last election

| 8 October 2022

Next election

| 11 October 2025
Meeting place
Council building on Lyndon Rd E in Hastings
Website
hastingsdc.govt.nz

Hastings District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga) is the territorial authority for the Hastings District of New Zealand.[1]

The council covers the urban areas of Havelock North, Hastings and Flaxmere, and the surrounding settlements of Clive, Te Awanga, Haumoana and Waimarama. It was formed in 1989, through the merger of Hastings City Council, Havelock North Borough Council and the Hawke's Bay County Council.[1]

The council is led by the mayor of Hastings, who is currently Sandra Hazlehurst.[1]

## History

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### 2022–2025 term

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Main article: 2022–2025 term of the Hastings District Council

The 2022–2025 term was dominated by the recovery of the district following the destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. The council also dealt with issues related to infrastructure, crime, its youth council and finances.

## Composition

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Current ward map (Takitimu Māori ward covers whole district)

Hastings District Council is made up of one mayor and 15 councillors representing five general wards and one Māori ward.[2]

Currently the council has 15 councillors, and 1 mayor.[2] All councillors are currently unaffiliated with any political party or group.

### Mayor

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Main article: Mayor of Hastings

The current mayor is Sandra Hazlehurst.

Mayor  | Affiliation

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| Sandra Hazlehurst | None

### List of current councillors

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Ward  | Photo  | Councillor  | Affiliation

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|
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Mohaka  |  | Tania Kerr  | None
Flaxmere |  | Henry Heke  | None
Hastings-Havelock North |  | Malcolm Dixon  | None
| Michael Fowler  | None
| Damon Harvey  | None
| Eileen Lawson  | None
| Simon Nixon  | None
| Wendy Schollum  | None[a]
| Kevin Watkins  | None
Heretaunga |  | Alwyn Corban  | None
| Hana Montaperto-Hendry  | None
Kahuranaki  |  | Marcus Buddo  | None
Takitimu  |  | Ana Apatu  | None
| Kellie Jessup  | None[b]
| Heather Te Au-Skipworth  | None

### Rural Community Board

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The council also has a Rural Community Board, made up of four members elected from four rural community areas:[1][3]

* Kaweka subdivision: Isabele Crawshaw
* Maraekakaho subdivision: Jonathan Stockley
* Poukawa subdivision: Vicki Scoular
* Tutira subdivision: Abby Morley
* District councillors representing Mohaka, Kahuranaki, and Takitimu wards are also members.

## Coat of arms

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Coat of arms of Hastings District Council  |

Notes
The council has a coat of arms, granted in 1993, which incorporates features from the coats of arms of the former Hastings City, Havelock North Borough and Hawke's Bay County councils. The blazon is:[4][5]
Crest
On a wreath of the colours, clouds Argent, rays Or, a sunburst supporting a toothed wheel, perforated of six, centred and rimmed Argent, Gules.
Escutcheon
Per pale Vert and Argent, in dexter a cross-crosslet fitchy Or (for Havelock North Borough Council); in sinister, on a cross carved with a Māori pattern Gules, a sun in splendour Or (for Hawke's Bay County Council); on a chief party per pale Argent and Vert, a lion passant guardant, armed and langued Gules within an orle of fern leaves all counterchanged (for Hastings City Council). An inescutcheon Or charged with a manche Gules (for Warren Hastings).
Supporters
Dexter, a ram, tail couped, horned and hoofed Or, proper, supporting on a staff proper palewise flying to the dexter an ensign Sable, two bars Argent edged and charged with a hawk rising Or (for Hawke's Bay and Lord Hawke).

Sinister, a bull, armed and hoofed Or, supporting a staff property palewise flying to the sinister, edged Or, a New Zealand Ensign; all supported by a profusion of apples, pears, peaches, grapes and miro berries with their leaves, surmounting a Māori style carved panel representing Rongomatane and Haumiatiketike, all proper.
Motto
Urbis Et Ruris Concordia (Town and Country in Harmony).

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## Notes

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1. ^ Delivering housing and employment
2. ^ Consult, Create & Execute

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "About Council". hastingsdc.govt.nz. Hastings District Council.
2. ^ a b "Mayor & Councillors". Hastings District Council. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
3. ^ "Rural Community Board". Hastings District Council. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
4. ^ "Coat of Arms". www.hastingsdc.govt.nz. Hastings District Council. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
5. ^ "HASTINGS' 50TH: Coat of arms tells a story". Hawkes Bay Today. New Zealand Herald. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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