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Hawke's Bay Regional Council - Latest News [Page 15]

Dry Conditions Under Discussion

Thursday, 2 February 2017, 4:55 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Rural representatives met today to get an overview of the dry conditions affecting the region. The meeting followed a regular climate briefing by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff. More >>

Climate Briefing February

Thursday, 2 February 2017, 4:53 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

A climate briefing today by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council environmental scientists was attended by a large group of interested people from the agriculture and horticulture sector. More >>

Water take bans increase

Monday, 30 January 2017, 5:37 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

More irrigation bans are back on, with a total of 37 now in force, and very little rain is predicted for Hawke’s Bay this week. More >>

Official Swimming Warning - Tukituki River

Friday, 20 January 2017, 4:49 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

People are being warned not to swim at popular spots Patangata , Horseshoe Bend and Red Bridge in the Tukituki River following results in today showing increased levels of cyanobacteria mats (algal blooms). More >>

HBRC helps GeoNet gain further earthquake knowledge

Monday, 19 December 2016, 10:37 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council building in Napier is helping GeoNet gain valuable insights into how New Zealand buildings withstand earthquakes. More >>

Fish wash up at Lake Tūtira

Friday, 16 December 2016, 9:48 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council are investigating fish deaths in Lake Tūtira, with staff quickly on site to identify the cause. More >>

Tūtira Restoration Options Presented

Thursday, 1 December 2016, 12:54 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Media Release 1 December 2016 Tūtira Restoration Options Presented Scientific modelling of Lake Tūtira has not only given Hawke’s Bay Regional Council a better understanding of how the lake works, it has also highlighted some options for improving water quality ... More >>

Regional Council review of Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme

Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 4:49 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Media Release 30 November 2016 Regional Council review of Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme Hawke’s Bay Regional Council today agreed to request that its investment company implement a moratorium on further expenditure on the Ruataniwha Scheme design, ... More >>

Confident swimming in Hawke’s Bay

Thursday, 24 November 2016, 3:32 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The recreational water quality report for summer 2015/16 was presented to Regional Planning Committee meeting yesterday. More >>

Ngaruroro’s Water Conservation Order and the TANK Plan

Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 1:24 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

HBRC’s Regional Planning Committee today discussed the outstanding values of different parts of the Ngaruroro River and how best to protect them. More >>

Proposed Plan Change for Oil & Gas Exploration Activities

Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 1:12 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Regional Planning Committee has asked Council to progress a plan change which would see a prohibition of oil and gas exploration in many parts of Hawke’s Bay. More >>

TANK Group gets jet powered

Friday, 18 November 2016, 2:03 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

On Sunday 20 November, the Group developing a Plan Change to manage the quality and quantity of water in the region’s main river systems will get a first-hand view, from mid-stream. More >>

Havelock North Drinking Water Supply Update

Friday, 18 November 2016, 1:39 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has laid charges against a party for alleged offences uncovered in the course of its investigation into the contamination of Havelock North drinking water. More >>

Review of Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme

Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 4:31 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has agreed to commission an independent review of the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme. At today’s Council meeting Councillors voted to commission a review of the key contractual, legal, financial, economic and ... More >>

Regional Council Election Results Confirmed

Friday, 14 October 2016, 12:04 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The final results of the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council triennial elections are as follows. More >>

Hawke’s Bay expertise helping Canterbury rivers

Monday, 10 October 2016, 1:12 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay expertise will be helping to keep Canterbury rivers weed-free very soon. More >>

Preliminary Election Results - HBRC Wairoa Constituency

Sunday, 9 October 2016, 9:32 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The Preliminary Results for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council elections held on Saturday 8th October 2016 are as follows. These results are based upon the counting of all Ordinary Voting papers. The preliminary results do not include some Special Votes ... More >>

Five year groundwater quality report presented

Thursday, 22 September 2016, 3:24 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

A five year Groundwater Quality report shows Hawke’s Bay aquifer systems are generally suitable for drinking water supply. More >>

Waitangi estuary enhancement gets green light

Thursday, 22 September 2016, 12:53 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The contract has been awarded to build key elements of Waitangi Regional Park’s estuary enhancement. Work is due to start early next month. More >>

HBRC launches formal investigation

Thursday, 25 August 2016, 12:22 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

HBRC launches formal investigation Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has today advised Hastings District Council of the commencement of a formal investigation into the condition of the Havelock North water supply bores as a source of contamination. ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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