Wednesday, 23 December, 2020 - 17:21
MTG Hawke’s Bay and Napier Library will close from 5pm Wednesday 23rd December due to urgent remedial work needed on the building’s sprinkler system.
Risks have been identified with the sprinkler system’s ceiling pipe work, which is at risk of falling in a seismic event or other situation where force is applied, for example if the sprinkler system were to be discharged.
Remedial works to the sprinklers were previously identified and work commenced in early December. However recent work has revealed a greater risk to the safety of staff and customers than initially thought. The fixings supporting the sprinkler pipes to the ceiling need to be upgraded to ensure they are of sufficient load bearing capacity.
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Motueka High School’s Junior Adventure Racing Team continued to put the region on the map of the competitive world of adventure racing after coming second in the Get2Go National Finals last week at Great Barrier Island.
Motueka High School s reputation as an adventure racing powerhouse has been further enhanced after its junior team came second in the Get2Go national finals at Great Barrier Island. The Year 9 and 10 team, consisting of Simon de Vries, Lochy Shand, co-captains Sam Johnson and Nika Rayward, Tide Fa avae, Keala Manderson, Bree Fraser and Ethan Woods defied their inexperience as first-time competitors to finish runner-up in the 12-team field, which also included Waimea College.
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Iconic to the Hawke’s Bay social calendar, the annual Boxing Day Festival returns to Cape Estate in 2020 after another sold-out festival in 2019. The festival delivers the best in Hawke’s Bay hospitality and entertainment drawing together family and friends in an open-air garden stage setting to bring you a memorable summer occasion.
Cape Estate is located on the elevated terrace of Te Awanga Downs overlooking sweeping vineyards, glistening sea and the spectacular Hawkes Bay coastline landmark Cape Kidnappers. With its beautiful secret garden and tennis court, the venue is set to transform into a boutique festival on Saturday 26 December. Expect live music, tennis, kubb and a handpicked selection of local food, wine, beer & cider.
Operation Blue Santa: Christmas Cheer is on a roll in Hawke s Bay
16 Dec, 2020 03:26 AM
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Peter Brothers, of Equippers Church Hastings, with Hastings police officer Sergeant Libby Bradford as Operation Blue Santa gets into stride. Photo / Warren Buckland
Peter Brothers, of Equippers Church Hastings, with Hastings police officer Sergeant Libby Bradford as Operation Blue Santa gets into stride. Photo / Warren Buckland
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The movement of thousands of donated gifts and goodies in Hawke s Bay has begun with groups now packing, wrapping and distributing to needy homes with Christmas Day just over a week away.
Among the efforts was the third Operation Blue Santa, co-ordinated by a combined churches project in Napier and Hastings with police joining in on Wednesday as hundreds of Christmas packs began being distributed.
Taradale High win national adventure racing title
15 Dec, 2020 01:18 AM
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Taradale won their first junior national adventure racing title last Friday. Photo / Supplied
Taradale High School won their first ever National Get2Go adventure racing title after a week of competition on Great Barrier Island. Years 9 and 10 students Theo Roberts, Emma Bryant, Greer Findlay, Reeve Doone, Ben Wilson, Charlie Evans, Olivia Munialo and Ella Brassington came out on top of 12 schools from around New Zealand.
Get2Go is made up of a series of outdoor adventure challenges including orienteering, kayaking, stand-up paddling, mountain biking and a little bit of problem solving, held at the Hillary Outdoors Marine Centre on Great Barrier Island.