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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 >>
Wairoa’s $70 Million Of Crown Funding Released
Monday, 28 April 2025, 12:48 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Crown Manager, Lawrence Yule says progressing Option 1C+ remains subject to land accessibility, and the project team continues to engage directly with those home and landowners impacted by the proposed flood mitigation solution. More >>
Bus Fares To Rise Due To Increased Costs, Government Mandate
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 10:14 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The average five percent fare increase is in response to rising operational costs and a requirement from central government to increase the private contribution toward public transport funding, ensuring services remain financially sustainable. More >>
Waiohiki Land Categorisation Changed As Work On New Stopbank Starts
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 11:37 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The planned stopbank, which will run from Redclyffe Bridge to the Napier Golf Course along the Tūtaekurī River, will help mitigate the risk of future flooding in Waiohiki, providing protection for a 1-in-100-year flood event (at post-Cyclone Gabrielle levels). More >>
Hawke's Bay Schools Climate Change Challenge Now Open
Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:09 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
With two terms to develop and deliver their projects, students will have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and innovation in addressing climate change. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Adopted Annual Plan 2025-26 For Consultation
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 2:35 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The proposed Annual Plan includes an average rate rise of 9.9 percent – a significant change from the 18.3 percent average rates increase originally forecast for 2025-26. More >>
Funding Opens For Local Biodiversity Projects
Monday, 24 March 2025, 10:34 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A new partnership between Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, the Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT), and Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay has added $60,000 to the fund, which is already supported by $50,000 from the Regional Council. More >>
Waitangi Regional Park Celebrates Triple Milestone: Symbolic Pou Unveiled, Equinox Honoured, And New Facilities Opened
Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:04 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Stretching for 5km along the coast between Awatoto and Haumoana, Waitangi Regional Park isa landscape rich in history and meaning. The new 3.5 metre high pou, carved by Nathan Foote, joins the Park’s renowned 32-pou Ātea a Rangi Star Compass. More >>
Next Steps In Heretaunga Water Security Confirmed
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 9:36 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) has confirmed a preferred location for a 27 million cubic metre (mm3) water storage facility near Whanawhana. The costs of feasibility will be shared with central government. More >>
Keep It Clean This Boating Season
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 10:59 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Pest Management Plan includes a ‘clean hull’ rule, requiring vessels entering regional waters to have a sufficiently cleaned and anti-fouled hull, with no more than a slime layer or goose barnacles present. More >>
Make It Plain Sailing This Summer
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 7:49 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says, “Boating is a fantastic way to enjoy the summer, but safety must always come first. While out on the water, let’s look after one another and make sure we come home safe.” More >>
Ready, Set…check!
Monday, 16 December 2024, 10:12 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council teams are busy sampling water weekly at 37 rivers, beaches, and estuaries from Mahia to Pōrangahau from mid-November to mid-March, providing the community with the latest information on water quality. More >>
Land For Life Receives $995,000 To Tackle Erosion And Enhance Climate Resilience
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 5:44 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chair, Hinewai Ormsby says, “This funding will allow us to expand our initial trial from 12 farms to 100 farms, with the potential to extend the programme to other regions in the future." More >>
Silt Recovery Taskforce Wins National Award For Collaboration Excellence
Monday, 25 November 2024, 2:40 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A joint initiative of Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Hastings District Council, the taskforce demonstrated exceptional teamwork and industry collaboration in managing silt and debris recovery across Hawke's Bay. More >>
