Linda Hall

Books Editor at Hawke's Bay Today

Books editor at Hawke's Bay Today newspaper. Always interested in hearing from authors and publishers.

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Articles

Hastings Deputy Mayor Tania Kerr stepping down after long tenure

4 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Linda Hall

Hastings District Council Deputy Mayor Tania Kerr (left) will not be seeking re-election in October. She is pictured with Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst. Hastings Deputy Mayor Tania Kerr will not be seeking re-election in October and plans to spend evenings talking to her husband rather than reading council papers.
Seymour backs watercress seller facing $600 council fee

4 days ago | 1news.co.nz | Linda Hall

Act leader David Seymour is backing a Hawke’s Bay watercress street seller told to stop until he paid more than $600 in registration fees after a Hastings District Council officer "observed the activity". Seymour, who is the Minister for Regulation, has written to the Minister for Food Andrew Hoggard, saying the Hastings man has been the subject of “a bureaucratic exercise that risks shutting down a valued community tradition”.
David Seymour backs watercress seller facing $600 council fee

5 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Linda Hall

Act leader David Seymour is backing a Hawke's Bay watercress street seller told to stop until he paid more than $600 in registration fees after a Hastings District Council officer "observed the activity". Seymour, who is the Minister for Regulation, has written to the Minister for Food Andrew Hoggard, saying the Hastings man has been the subject of "a bureaucratic exercise that risks shutting down a valued community tradition".
David Seymour backs watercress seller facing $600 council fee

5 days ago | radionz.co.nz | Linda Hall

Act leader David Seymour is backing a Hawke's Bay watercress street seller told to stop until he paid more than $600 in registration fees after a Hastings District Council officer "observed the activity". Seymour, who is the Minister for Regulation, has written to the Minister for Food Andrew Hoggard, saying the Hastings man has been the subject of "a bureaucratic exercise that risks shutting down a valued community tradition".
Seymour backs watercress seller facing $600 council fee

6 days ago | teaonews.co.nz | Linda Hall

Act leader David Seymour is backing a Hawke’s Bay watercress street seller told to stop until he paid more than $600 in registration fees after a Hastings District Council officer “observed the activity”. Seymour, who is the Minister for Regulation, has written to the Minister for Food Andrew Hoggard, saying the Hastings man has been the subject of “a bureaucratic exercise that risks shutting down a valued community tradition”.
'Stifling microbusinesses': Seymour backs watercress seller facing $600 fee

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Linda Hall

Minister for Regulation, Act leader David Seymour, is backing a Hastings watercress seller who says he's at risk of being shut down. Act leader David Seymour is backing a Hawke’s Bay watercress street seller told to stop until he paid more than $600 in registration fees after a Hastings District Council officer “observed the activity”.
Heretaunga Plains farmers revolt against council water restrictions, create their own alternative plan

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Linda Hall

A Heretaunga Sustainable Water meeting in Havelock North on Thursday night was attended by about 300 people. Photo / Chris HydeFarmers on arguably the best soils for growing in New Zealand are revolting against council water restrictions. Faced with a Hawke’s Bay Regional Council plan to reduce their takes by almost half, water users on the Heretaunga Plains have decided to unite under one banner.
Watch: Jetski hoon filmed speeding past kayakers in Napier Inner Harbour

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Linda Hall

A jetskiing hoon has been filmed speeding past kayakers in the Napier Inner Harbour on Tuesday night. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) said it received a report of a jetski travelling well over the 5-knot limit. “This kind of behaviour isn’t just against the rules – it’s unacceptable, especially with kayakers nearby enjoying a calm evening on the water,” HBRC said. “Speeding in the harbour puts everyone at risk, including the person on the jetski. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Four-wheel drive vandals destroy 38 pōhutukawa trees on Napier’s Marine Parade

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Linda Hall

Vandals in four-wheel drives have mowed down 38 pōhutukawa trees on Napier's Marine Parade. The damage was done overnight on Saturday, after the vandals first removed new vehicle barriers in front of the trees, Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise said. She said the council was concerned at the behaviour and said an early estimate to replace the damage came to $20,000. "These trees were planted for our community by the Rotary Club as a gift over the past five years," Wise said.
Vandals in 4WDs destroy 38 pōhutukawa trees on Napier’s Marine Parade

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Linda Hall

Vandals driving 4WD vehicles destroyed pōhutukawa trees on Marine Parade in Napier. Vandals in 4WD vehicles have mowed down 38 pōhutukawa trees on Napier’s Marine Parade. The damage was done overnight on Saturday after the vandals first removed new vehicle barriers in front of the trees, Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise said. She said the council was concerned at the behaviour and said an early estimate to replace the damage came to $20,000.