Special voting for local body elections 2025
If your voting papers haven’t arrived, you may need to complete a special vote. Our team is here to help make sure your vote is counted. Come and see us at any of the following locations to cast a special vote:
Hastings District Council Customer Service Centre - During normal business hours up until 12 noon on Sat 11 Oct
Havelock North Library - Fri 26 Sept, 1pm-4pm
Flaxmere Library - Sat 27 Sept, 10am-2pm
Flaxmere Library - Wed 1 Oct, 9am-1pm
Waimārama/Maraetōtara Memorial Hall - Fri 3 Oct, 9am-1pm
Havelock North Library - Sat 4 Oct, 10am-2pm
Hastings Memorial Library - Sun 5 Oct, 1pm-4pm
Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga - Mon 6 Oct, 10am-2pm
Puketapu School - Tue 7 Oct, 9am-1pm
You can either pick up your special voting pack in person or have it posted to you (available until Friday 26 September). Please note: your completed voting papers and statutory declaration must be received by the Electoral Officer in the supplied envelopes before voting closes at 12 noon, Saturday 11 October.
Click the link below for further info.
Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story
A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.
Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story
A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
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