Final few hours of 2022 Local Body Elections
We are now into the final few hours of voting in the 2022 Local Body Elections! Voting will close strictly 12pm midday today Saturday 8 October.
For your vote to count, you must drop your completed voting papers into the big orange bins at one of the following locations this morning:
• Hastings District Council Customer Service Centre, 207 Lyndon Road East, Hastings 4122. Wednesday-Friday 8am-5pm and 9am-12pm on Saturday 8 October.
• Hastings Library, cnr Eastbourne and Warren Streets, Hastings 4122. Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October.
• Havelock North Library, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North, 4130. Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October.
• Flaxmere Library, Swansea Road, Flaxmere, 4120. Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October.
Completed Hastings District Council voting papers can also be dropped into the ballot bins in Napier and CHB locations.
To see the voting returns by ward, visit the following link.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.3% Yes
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32.7% Maybe?
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26% No
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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FREE Hard Stuff Workshop Series
This FREE workshop series will provide you with information and advice on all the hard stuff from Rest homes to Funeral Planning!
Workshop Dates & Topics
11 February 2026
-Enduring Power of Attorney, PPPR & Wills
-Advanced Care Planning
-Funeral Planning
18 February 2026
-Ageing at Home & Community Support
-Housing options in Retirement
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm with Lunch provided
Venue: Havelock North Function Centre - 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North
Booking essential as numbers are limited. Call 068709060 or email hastings@ageconcernhb.co.nz to register.
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