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Submissions close this week for HBRC Annual Plan
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 2:27 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay residents still have time to make their submissions on Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s draft Annual Plan before consultation closes at 5pm on Friday 10 May. The Draft Annual Plan 2013/14 was released for public consultation in early ... More >>
The state of our environment | April 2013
Monday, 6 May 2013, 3:28 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
April brought us a dollop of rain and mild temperatures. Unfortunately that dollop wasn’t as widespread as it could have been and although the Heretaunga Plains received near normal rainfall, the likes of the Ruataniwha Plains had about half the usual ... More >>
Pekapeka Wetland Closing For Opening Of Game Bird Season
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:41 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will close public access to Pekapeka Wetland interpretation site and carpark for the first weekend of the game bird season. More >>
Electoral Boundaries for Regional Council confirmed
Friday, 12 April 2013, 3:58 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s proposal for the structure of constituencies in Hawke’s Bay has been partially upheld by the Local Government Commission in its determination received by HBRC this week on 10 April. More >>
Pekapeka Wetland earns Pride of Place Award
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 4:59 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Media Release 11 April 2013 Pekapeka Wetland earns Pride of Place Award Hawke’s Bay Regional Council was delighted to receive a Distinction Award from the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects at the NZILA Resene Pride of Place Landscape Architecture ... More >>
Change in Hearing Panel for Plan Change 5
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 3:05 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A challenge to the composition of the Hearing Panel for the Regional Resource Management Plan Change 5 hearing has resulted in one change to the Commissioners on the panel. More >>
Near drowning victim urges lifejacket use
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 1:29 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A Hastings man is urging everyone to wear lifejackets when out on the water after a boating mishap nearly claimed the life of himself and his four year old daughter. Scott Dellow was whitebaiting at Haumoana when he attempted to cross the lagoon in ... More >>
Update from Drought Committee meeting
Monday, 25 March 2013, 5:31 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A newly formed Hawke’s Bay drought committee held its first meeting this afternoon at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. More >>
Few Changes in Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Annual Plan
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 2:55 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
This Annual Plan falls under year two of HBRC’s Long Term Plan 2012 – 2022 which was adopted last year. The majority of the work priorities continue as previously approved. More >>
Drought update from Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Meeting
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 1:45 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The benefits from rain in Hawke’s Bay over the last few days are likely to be short-lived. The recent rain has meant irrigation bans have been able to be lifted on the Ngaruroro River at Fernhill and Tukituki River at Tapairu Road, however based on the flows ... More >>
the state of our environment | February 2012
Friday, 8 March 2013, 5:12 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The current weather makes it hard to believe, but that’s summer over - a very dry, warm summer it was too on the back of a dry spring. February was yet another month of below normal rainfall, which makes six drier than usual months in a row. Most, ... More >>
Drought Declaration Sought for Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 5:13 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Government is being asked to formally declare the Hawke’s Bay region as a drought zone, following a multi-agency meeting of rural representatives, councils and Ministry of Primary Industries at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council in Napier today. More >>
A Warning To Boat Owners
Friday, 1 March 2013, 3:15 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will look to prosecute boat owners who ignore Navigational Safety bylaws. More >>
HBRC adopts proposed Tukituki Plan Change
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 2:58 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has today adopted the proposed Tukituki Plan Change which puts in place strategies to maintain and enhance the values of the Tukituki Catchment. More >>
the state of our environment | January 2012
Monday, 4 February 2013, 5:02 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
It’s either feast or famine. During the last few Januarys we were growing webbed feet and aquaplaning round our own backyards – we had 320%, 319% and 191% of normal rainfall in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. This year there is less coming out ... More >>
Wilderness calls on World Wetlands Day
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 5:01 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Wetlands are valuable places for wildlife and in Hawke’s Bay there are some interesting spots to explore on World Wetlands Day, Saturday 2 February. More >>
Dry Conditions Good For Possum Control
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 3:04 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The current dry conditions in Hawke’s Bay are a good opportunity for farmers to step up possum control, says Hawke’s Bay Regional Council biosecurity team. HBRC is recommending that farmers involved in PCA programmes or doing their own possum ... More >>
Little Rain Relief For Irrigators
Friday, 25 January 2013, 12:13 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is not expecting any significant rain in the coming week and the showers overnight were not enough to greatly impact on the region’s dryness. More >>
Irrigation Investment Announcement Welcomed
Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 4:46 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chief Executive Andrew Newman has welcomed today’s announcement that the Government is to earmark $80 million for irrigation investment in the next 12 months. More >>
Update to Date - Walk and Talk Series still popular
Friday, 18 January 2013, 2:51 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Update – please note we have changed the date for the Opouahi and Tutira Lakes Walk n Talk to Saturday 23 March (Kiwi health Check) Media Release 17 January 2013 Walk and Talk Series still popular A series of free guided walks are planned throughout ... More >>
