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King Tides, Sign of Sea Level to Come
Friday, 8 August 2014, 11:49 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
King tides will occur along the Hawke’s Bay coastline through August 12-15 and provide a look into the future at expected sea levels. The very high tides next week will come well up on beaches and may flood low-lying facilities around the coast ... More >>
the state of our environment | July 2014
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 5:38 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Winter has finally hit - sadly. A balmy and deceptively wet June made way for a chilly and surprisingly dry July. Apart from northern Hawke’s Bay, most of the region received just half the usual July rainfall. It hasn’t worried our groundwater and ... More >>
the state of our environment | June 2014
Friday, 4 July 2014, 3:00 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Any day you can wear shorts and a t-shirt during winter without looking like an idiot is a bonus and we had a few in June. Both daytime and night temperatures were over a degree warmer than usual. Also above normal was the region’s rainfall, which ... More >>
Reaction to Board of Inquiry final decision
Friday, 4 July 2014, 2:46 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has decided not to appeal the final decision from the Board of Inquiry on the Tukituki Plan Change 6 and Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Trails - Section Closure & New Bridge Safety
Monday, 30 June 2014, 5:20 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Two sections of the Hawke’s Bay Trails are temporarily interrupted – one for farm operations and the other for bridge safety upgrades. More >>
HBRC adopts 2014-15 Annual Plan
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 4:42 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has voted to formally adopt its 2014-15 Annual Plan at its meeting in Napier today. In doing so the Council agreed to a 5.8% average rate rise for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council ratepayers, which equates to an annual ... More >>
Media Statement: Support for all council staff
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 5:35 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Chair of the Regional Council attaches a letter agreed to and signed by all Regional Councillors expressing unreserved support for all staff of Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. More >>
Science Buoys Temporarily Out of Hawke’s Bay Waters
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 11:35 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s science team will be taking the coastal water quality ‘HAWQi’ buoy off-line this month, while Lake Tūtira the monitoring buoy is already out of the water for servicing. More >>
HBRC welcomes second report into oil and gas regulation
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 5:09 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) has released her second report into the regulation of the oil and gas industry in New Zealand. More >>
Arbor Day Kicks Off Winter Planting Projects
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 12:16 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Arbor Day on 5 June this week recognises the value and importance of trees and forests in our environment. It is also the start of the winter planting season for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council which also supports some community groups and schools with their ... More >>
Extension for final Tukituki Catchment Proposal decision
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 12:27 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Minister for the Environment Amy Adams and Minister of Conservation Nick Smith have approved a one month extension to the timeframe the Board of Inquiry has to produce its final decision and report on the Tukituki Catchment Proposal. More >>
Ngai Tahu withdraw from Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme
Monday, 19 May 2014, 5:20 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A potential investor in Hawke’s Bay’s Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme has today withdrawn from the Memorandum of Understanding signed in September 2013. More >>
Extension for final Tukituki Catchment Proposal decision
Saturday, 17 May 2014, 12:59 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Minister for the Environment Amy Adams and Minister of Conservation Nick Smith have approved a one month extension to the timeframe the Board of Inquiry has to produce its final decision and report on the Tukituki Catchment Proposal. Earlier ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Air Quality Science Informs WHO Review
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 5:20 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay is doing as well as, if not better than, many other towns and cities in New Zealand in terms of air quality, says Hawke’s Bay Regional Council scientists in response to a report from the World Health Organisation. More >>
HBRC to consult on potential investment in Ruataniwha Scheme
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 5:15 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has today agreed to release a statement of proposal on investing up to $80 million in the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme for the public to have their say on. More >>
Ruataniwha Business Case Peer Reviewed by Deloitte
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 12:50 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will consider the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme Investment Statement of Proposal at its meeting next week on Wednesday 30 April. The Statement of Proposal forms the basis for public consultation. More >>
Board of Inquiry Decision
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 4:53 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The chairman of the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Investment Company (HBRIC Ltd) says he is pleased with the decision by the Board of Inquiry to grant resource consent for the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Disaster Damage Policy Reviewed
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 2:37 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has reviewed its Disaster Damage Risk Management Policy. This policy covers the provisions HBRC has in place for the financial risk when Council owned/administered flood control and drainage schemes plus open space areas are impacted ... More >>
Alternative Investment Report discussed
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 4:58 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme remains the most economic alternative and a viable investment for Hawke’s Bay, according to an independent report commissioned by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. More >>
the state of our environment | March 2014
Friday, 4 April 2014, 5:12 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Historically we’ve had a number of our worse storms in the month of March - more than 500 mm of rain within 10 hours in the Esk Valley in 1924 (I’m told), almost 800 mm at Aniwaniwa when Bola hit in 1988 and apparently a quick-fire 99 mm in 1 ... More >>
