Mayor wants super city in Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay could become another supercity, if Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule gets his way.

The three-term mayor has announced he will stand for the last time next year and his campaign will be based on the Hawkes Bay councils amalgamating.

He says a lot has changed in the 10 years since the community was last asked for its opinion on the issue.

Mr Yule says now that he has nailed his colours to the mast, people can either return him to the job or vote him out.

Under his plan, the super council would come into power in 2013.

- NEWSTALK ZB