Temporary ‘ice’ rink in Hastings a success as 3500 people put skates on
More than 3500 people took to the ice at Hastings’ temporary ice rink, despite a brief closure for bad weather. The winter wonderland, set up by Hastings City Business Association (HCBA), saw people aged 4 to 65 get their skates on. Association general manager Anita Alder said the ice rink in Heretaunga St attracted people […]
Retail spending in Hastings district halves during COVID-19 lockdown
A spike in retail spending before and after the COVID-19 lockdown has been identified in the latest Marketview spending transaction report for the Hastings district. The weekly report measuring the numbers for the quarter between March 9 and the week of May 31 this year reflects the impact of the nationwide COVID-19 crisis, when compared […]
Hastings to get job boost with Nelson apple processing facility moving in
Hawke’s Bay is in for a potential big job boost as Cedenco Foods looks to move its apple processing plant to the region. The plant, which is currently based in Nelson, employs 29 permanent workers and up to 100 seasonal staff at the factory, most of them Nelson locals, but at the end of the […]