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Hawke's Bay Regional Council - Latest News [Page 2]

Boating Safety: A 'No-Brainer' This Summer

Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 12:01 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

“Everyone heads out on the water looking forward to a good day and getting home safely to their whānau. Being prepared and making good decisions is what helps make that happen, especially in Hawke’s Bay where conditions can change quickly.” More >>

Hawke's Bay Communities Invited To Help Shape Our Coastal Future

Thursday, 4 December 2025, 9:52 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Ten smartphone camera cradles have been installed between Whirinaki and Clifton for anyone to use as part of a citizen science project tracking coastal changes. More >>

Regional Council Acknowledges Rates Capping Announcement

Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 10:13 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Regional Council rates fund a wide range of essential services that protect people, property and the environment – and build regional resilience, she says. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Better Bus Routes Launching January 2026

Monday, 1 December 2025, 4:05 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

A new and improved bus network will begin across Napier and Hastings from 25 January 2026. It will be more direct, serves more places, and be simpler to use. Hawke's Bay Regional Transport Committee Chair Neil Kirton says, “The launch of the Better ... More >>

Community Groups Receive Funding To Boost Biodiversity

Friday, 28 November 2025, 1:41 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Delivered in partnership by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay, and the Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT), the fund supports community-led projects that protect and restore the region’s environment. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Communities Invited To Help Shape Our Coastal Future

Friday, 21 November 2025, 12:05 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The draft Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy 2120 is the joint strategy guiding this work. It sets out possible first steps in Te Awanga, Haumoana, Westshore, and Bay View, and medium- and longer-term actions for these and other communities. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Completes Erosion Protection Work

Thursday, 20 November 2025, 3:32 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Erosion from river flows had gradually eroded the west bank of the river, which began to threaten the stability of the stopbank, and the risk of failure could have impacted Farndon Road, rail network and neighbouring properties. More >>

Council Confirms Committee Structure For New Triennium

Thursday, 13 November 2025, 3:36 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Council Chair Sophie Siers says the refreshed structure builds on past practice while establishing a more streamlined decision-making process. More >>

The Future Takes The Floor At HBRC

Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 5:00 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Three years ago, Ocean Dutta moved to New Zealand from India where she says environmental policy felt distant and abstract – “something talked about in government buildings, disconnected from daily life.” More >>

Preparatory Work Begins For Whirinaki: Flood Mitigation Project State Highway 2 Road Raise

Friday, 7 November 2025, 9:45 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The project, being co-funded between the Crown and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, will deliver new and upgraded flood defences for the Whirinaki community including the road raise, a residential stopbank, and an industrial stopbank. More >>

New Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Sworn In

Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 1:52 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Elected as Chair of the Council was Councillor Sophie Siers and Councillor Jerf Van Beek was elected Deputy Chair. More >>

New Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Sworn In

Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 12:28 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The ceremony brought together councillors, staff, mana whenua, whānau and community representatives in a celebration of connection and shared purpose. More >>

Final Results Confirmed For 2025 Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Elections

Saturday, 18 October 2025, 2:14 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The new Council will be officially sworn in at a public meeting from 9am to 12pm on Wednesday 29 October at the Napier War Memorial marking the start of a new triennium for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. More >>

Growing Safety Concerns At Waiohiki Construction Area

Friday, 3 October 2025, 1:09 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

After 18 months of planning, construction is now underway, but an alarming number of people are entering the site without authorisation, putting themselves and work crews at serious risk. More >>

Local Contractors Appointed To Build New Waiohiki Stopbank

Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 12:30 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

HBRC Project Manager Mell Anderson says awarding the contract to a local business keeps significant financial investment and jobs in the area and signifies a major step forward for the Waiohiki community. More >>

Real-Time Information Signs To Enhance Hawke’s Bay Bus Network

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 10:51 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The 16 signs will allow even more commuters to make informed choices through both visual and audio announcements, whether that's confirming their next bus, choosing an alternative route, or simply enjoying a more relaxed wait. More >>

Communities Providing Feedback On Coastal Hazard Options

Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 2:27 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The short term concepts have now been designed by technical experts, high-level costs have been determined and models for how the options might be funded are being identified. More >>

New Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company Director Confirmed

Friday, 27 June 2025, 10:05 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The appointment follows a formal recruitment process led by the HBRC Councillor Appointments Committee, supported by independent recruitment specialists Populous People. A total of 54 applications were received, including a strong pool of local candidates. More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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