
Misleading statistics by the HDC mayor, Sandra Hazlehurst.
Misleading statistics by the HDC mayor, Sandra Hazlehurst

The fertile soils on the Heretaunga Plains have spoken!
Richard Gaddum holding one of the large awareness billboards across the Heretaunga Plains.

“NOT ALL SOILS ARE BORN EQUAL” - Bay Buzz.
“NOT ALL SOILS ARE BORN EQUAL” - Mark Sweet
Bay Buzz July + Aug 2025

The Government as of today, is discarding LUC Class 3 soils for development
Read here about the new Government changes to LUC Class 3 Soils which are now set for development - such a huge set back for our productive land.

Fertile Strawberry Patch land proposed for urban development.
Fertile “Strawberry Patch” land proposed for urban development.


Interview with Paul Brennan of Reality Check Radio.
Interview with Paul Brennan of Reality Check Radio.


RNZ: Hawke's Bay housing to be built over 'the best soils in the world'
RNZ interview encouraging people to have their say with the Future Development Strategy.


Wallace Chapman chats to Richard Gaddum on RNZ
Wallace Chapman interviews Richard Gaddum on RNZ






Hastings Councillor Bayden Barber makes a stand for the soils.
HASTINGS COUNCILLOR BAYDEN BARBER MAKES A STAND FOR THE SOILS.


