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Mayor's Message
The Mayor and the Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule.Welcome to Napier City and Hastings District.
You have made the choice to move to a new country, a new culture and a new home. This shift is a huge step and we aim to make the change as easy as possible for you.
Knowing what services Central Government can provide in housing, income assistance and other initiatives related to you is just the first step. Napier City and Hastings District want to give you every assistance to settle into your new life and to provide all the information you need. Connecting with one person who can package all this up for you is important and that's where Settlement Support Hawke's Bay will help.
Hawke's Bay is large enough to have a vibrant, energetic community and small enough to care. We hope you enjoy our cities, take part in our community celebrations and settle happily in our country.
WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME!
MihiWelcome to Hawke's Bay. The mana whenua have lived here since time immemorial.
There are many hapu throughout the region. They are the guardians of the land, the water, the sea, the forests, the flora and fauna. You may work with mana whenua to enjoy the environment and the community in a sustainable way.
There will be many opportunities for you to attend hui, festivals and arts events to meet whanau and hapu in informal and formal settings.
Please feel free to make contact for any advice about how you may meet hapu and visit marae.
Kanui nga mihi ki a koutou me arohanui, na
Marama Laurenson
Strategic Advisor Culture and Heritage
HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL
