Public Consideration

March 29, 2016 In Have Your Say, Public Consideration By HDC

Opera House; record submissions

More than 3000 submissions on the future of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House have been received – the most Hastings District Council has received on any one particular issue using the submission format. Council staff are now collating the submissions in preparation for a Council meeting...

January 5, 2016 In Public Consideration By NZ Digital

$20 million in Tihei Heretaunga pot

Council is urging residents to get involved in the decision on what to do with the opera house and wider city centre projects. Public consultation will be held in February, with the main question being whether to strengthen the opera house or not. There is $20 million...

December 18, 2015 In Public Consideration By NZ Digital

Opera house repair up for discussion

The strengthening of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House could be the “first and vital plank” of a bold vision for a cultural heart for Hastings. Hastings District councillors decided yesterday that the council will hold a full public consultation in February on the detailed plan for...

July 3, 2015 In Public Consideration By NZ Digital

Timeline for decisions on the earthquake-prone Hawke’s Bay Opera House announced

A timeline for decisions on the earthquake-prone Hawke’s Bay Opera House has been announced, in the wake of last year’s closure of that building and the neighbouring Municipal Buildings. The options are likely to be broader than many imagine, covering a number of projects, given the...