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Monthly Environment Report - May
Monday, 9 June 2025, 9:56 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Luckily there were no exceedances which was a good start to the winter burning season. More >>
Central Hawke's Bay Stopbank Upgrades Confirmed
Monday, 5 May 2025, 9:58 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The upgrade project is part of Central Government’s and HBRC’s North Island Weather Event (NIWE) Resilience Programme – Level of Service Stopbank Improvement Project - a $30 million project to be delivered by HBRC. More >>
Wairoa’s $70 Million Of Crown Funding Released
Monday, 28 April 2025, 12:48 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Crown Manager, Lawrence Yule says progressing Option 1C+ remains subject to land accessibility, and the project team continues to engage directly with those home and landowners impacted by the proposed flood mitigation solution. More >>
Bus Fares To Rise Due To Increased Costs, Government Mandate
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 10:14 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The average five percent fare increase is in response to rising operational costs and a requirement from central government to increase the private contribution toward public transport funding, ensuring services remain financially sustainable. More >>
Waiohiki Land Categorisation Changed As Work On New Stopbank Starts
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 11:37 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The planned stopbank, which will run from Redclyffe Bridge to the Napier Golf Course along the Tūtaekurī River, will help mitigate the risk of future flooding in Waiohiki, providing protection for a 1-in-100-year flood event (at post-Cyclone Gabrielle levels). More >>
Hawke's Bay Schools Climate Change Challenge Now Open
Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:09 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
With two terms to develop and deliver their projects, students will have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and innovation in addressing climate change. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Adopted Annual Plan 2025-26 For Consultation
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 2:35 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The proposed Annual Plan includes an average rate rise of 9.9 percent – a significant change from the 18.3 percent average rates increase originally forecast for 2025-26. More >>
Funding Opens For Local Biodiversity Projects
Monday, 24 March 2025, 10:34 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A new partnership between Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, the Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT), and Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay has added $60,000 to the fund, which is already supported by $50,000 from the Regional Council. More >>
Waitangi Regional Park Celebrates Triple Milestone: Symbolic Pou Unveiled, Equinox Honoured, And New Facilities Opened
Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:04 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Stretching for 5km along the coast between Awatoto and Haumoana, Waitangi Regional Park isa landscape rich in history and meaning. The new 3.5 metre high pou, carved by Nathan Foote, joins the Park’s renowned 32-pou Ātea a Rangi Star Compass. More >>
Next Steps In Heretaunga Water Security Confirmed
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 9:36 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) has confirmed a preferred location for a 27 million cubic metre (mm3) water storage facility near Whanawhana. The costs of feasibility will be shared with central government. More >>
Keep It Clean This Boating Season
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 10:59 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Pest Management Plan includes a ‘clean hull’ rule, requiring vessels entering regional waters to have a sufficiently cleaned and anti-fouled hull, with no more than a slime layer or goose barnacles present. More >>
Make It Plain Sailing This Summer
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 7:49 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says, “Boating is a fantastic way to enjoy the summer, but safety must always come first. While out on the water, let’s look after one another and make sure we come home safe.” More >>
Ready, Set…check!
Monday, 16 December 2024, 10:12 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council teams are busy sampling water weekly at 37 rivers, beaches, and estuaries from Mahia to Pōrangahau from mid-November to mid-March, providing the community with the latest information on water quality. More >>
Land For Life Receives $995,000 To Tackle Erosion And Enhance Climate Resilience
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 5:44 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chair, Hinewai Ormsby says, “This funding will allow us to expand our initial trial from 12 farms to 100 farms, with the potential to extend the programme to other regions in the future." More >>
Silt Recovery Taskforce Wins National Award For Collaboration Excellence
Monday, 25 November 2024, 2:40 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A joint initiative of Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Hastings District Council, the taskforce demonstrated exceptional teamwork and industry collaboration in managing silt and debris recovery across Hawke's Bay. More >>
Respect And Protect Coastal Reefs
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 11:19 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Regional Council Team Leader Freshwater & Marine Science Becky Shanahan says fragile coastal reefs are under threat from motor vehicles, and their protection is top priority. More >>
GoBay Passenger Survey Now Open: Have Your Say
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 3:11 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Transport Manager, Russell Turnbull, is keen to hear from the community: “We’re always looking for ways to improve our services. The passenger survey is a great way to hear from people about how we’re doing and how ... More >>
Councils And Awatoto Businesses Enter Into Agreement On Enhanced Flood Resilience
Friday, 4 October 2024, 11:46 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Work already in the pipeline to benefit the wider Awatoto industrial and residential area includes upgrades to pump stations, with permanent on-site backup power generators, seismic strengthening and improved telemetry systems to allow remote monitoring and ... More >>
Bridging The Gap On Popular Hawke’s Bay Trail
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 4:17 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The completion of this new bridge marks a significant milestone for the Hawke’s Bay Trails Great Ride rebuild - connecting Puketapu School students and the community and allowing visitors and locals to cycle between Taradale and Puketapu for shopping, ... More >>
Regional Council Welcomes New Crown Manager For Wairoa
Saturday, 10 August 2024, 5:48 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council welcomes the appointment of Lawrence Yule as a Crown Manager to assist the Regional Council and Wairoa District Council in achieving flood protection for the community as quickly as possible. Regional Council Chair ... More >>
