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Pimp your bike and celebrate the launch of Hawke’s Bay Trail

Friday, 10 February 2012, 12:59 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

It’s time to dress up your bike and get cycling to celebrate the launch of Hawke’s Bay Trails, in particular the Water Ride, part of the network of 187 kilometres of walking and cycling trails coordinated by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Nga ... More >>

Hawke's Bay Regional Council: Submissions Deadline Reminder

Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 2:20 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is reminding interested organisations and members of the public that there are two proposed planning documents currently available for comment that have a deadline looming. More >>

Independent Members of Investment Company Transition Board

Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 12:01 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has appointed three independent members to the transition board set up to establish a new investment company for the organisation. More >>

CHB wastewater resource consents to be publicly notified

Friday, 27 January 2012, 2:10 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The public now has an opportunity to comment on proposed plans by the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council (CHBDC) for a new wastewater treatment scheme. CHBDC has recently lodged resource consent applications for construction of the new scheme which, if ... More >>

Government funding boost for dam feasibility study

Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 12:58 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The feasibility study into the Ruataniwha water storage dam in Central Hawke’s Bay has been given a major funding boost as the first project in the country to receive funding from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Irrigation Acceleration ... More >>

HBRC staff member on fact finding mission to Canada

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 2:27 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

A Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff member is heading to Canada next Friday (Feb 3) to find out more about oil exploration from regulatory authorities who have dealt with it. More >>

Oil Exploration Briefing

Friday, 20 January 2012, 3:59 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Oil Exploration in Hawke’s Bay will be up for discussion at Wednesday’s (25 January 2012) Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Corporate and Strategic Committee meeting. More >>

Napier Leaseholders urged to take up discount offer

Thursday, 19 January 2012, 3:33 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Time is running out for Napier leasehold land owners to take up the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s substantial discount to freehold their properties. More >>

Hawke's Bay: 1931 Earthquake Survivors Afternoon Tea

Thursday, 19 January 2012, 3:10 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

About 130 earthquake survivors and their carers have already registered to attend the 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake survivor’s afternoon tea, and more are expected to sign up for the celebration on Sunday 12 February 2012. More >>

The business of constructing Hawke’s Bay Trails

Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 12:14 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is delighted at the positive response to the region’s walking and cycling network, known simply as Hawke’s Bay Trails. Behind the growing use of the trails is the local business of constructing the lime sand surface with ... More >>

Hawke's Bay: The state of our environment, December 2011

Thursday, 12 January 2012, 2:12 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The water quality at our beaches was very good last month unfortunately the weather wasn’t so great for enjoying it. We had plenty of rain and November-like temperatures. In fact we had a higher maximum temperature in November than in December. More >>

Lower North Island Regional Councils and DOC unite

Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 11:46 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Lower North Island regional councils and the Department of Conservation are developing an action plan to look at a more collaborative approach to the management of natural resources and hazards. More >>

River and stream levels mostly holding

Friday, 16 December 2011, 2:36 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

It may be a slow start to warm summer days but it has still been dry, and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has placed an irrigation ban this week on the Raupere Stream at Ormond Road which affects 25 water take consent holders. More >>

HBRC Chief Executive re-appointed for a further five years

Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 4:42 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has re-appointed its current Chief Executive Andrew Newman for a further five year term. HBRC Chairman Fenton Wilson says in the next five years the organisation will go through an important change process, particularly ... More >>

New Hawke’s Bay Trails Map launched to meet growing demand

Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 12:12 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

20,000 copies of the new Hawke’s Bay Trails map are being distributed to meet increasing demand from both local and visiting walkers and riders as well as the businesses that support them. More >>

Steps taken towards improving the region’s air quality

Monday, 5 December 2011, 12:10 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is taking steps towards improving the region’s air quality with open fires no longer able to be used in homes in Napier and Hastings in just a month’s time. More >>

Pest Strategies Proposed, Awaiting Legislation Review

Thursday, 1 December 2011, 12:23 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

A review of both the regional pest and phytosanitary pest management strategies has left these largely unchanged while Hawke’s Bay Regional Council waits for a review of legislation to take effect. More >>

Public to have say on webcasting of council mee

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 5:35 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The public is to decide whether Hawke’s Bay Regional Council should webcast council meetings on its website. At yesterday’s full Council meeting Councillors voted to include the financial costs of webcasting Council and committee meetings in the ... More >>

Maori Constituencies unlikely for Hawke’s Bay

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 5:34 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will not be establishing Maori Constituencies for the 2013 local body elections. The decision was made at yesterday’s full council meeting. More >>

Further step towards Regional Council Investment Company

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 2:07 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has taken another step towards the establishment of its new investment company with plans underway for a staged approach for governance. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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