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Hawke’s Bay:Farmers First in Science & Technology Initiative
Friday, 7 October 2011, 1:56 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Massey University are leading an innovative multi-agency initiative that will see science and technology integrated into local farming operations. The intended outcome of this proposal will be to improve productivity, water use ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Enforcement Decision Process & Policy Separate
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 3:14 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s enforcement decision process runs independently of Councillors, a practice highlighted in a report by the Auditor-General's office released today. More >>
Ahuriri Westshore Hopper Bus to start
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 10:30 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke's Bay Regional Council is introducing the new trial service, called the 'Hopper', from Monday 17 October. The 'Hopper' bus will have distinctive bright artwork on its sides, reflecting scenes from the route the service will take. More >>
Funding Approved for Council Efficiency Study
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 4:30 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s has today approved the use of $40,000 to fund studies into the efficiency and effectiveness of the Council’s activities. The funding will be used in three areas. It will be used to further scope opportunities ... More >>
Take the Bus on World Car Free Day
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 2:00 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
With extra buses now running between Hastings and Napier, World Car Free Day on Thursday 22 September is an ideal day to leave the car at home and catch a bus. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Go Bus have increased the number of buses on Route 12 between ... More >>
Funding confirmed for new Hawke’s Bay Wineries Ride
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 1:42 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail project and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council have confirmed funding for a new Wineries Ride in the Hawke’s Bay. The Wineries Ride will be one of three rides that will make up the Hawke’s Bay Trails ... More >>
Global 7's promises a spectacular rugby experience
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 5:17 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Kooga Global Supporters Sevens rugby tournament is set to foster relationships with visitors from all around the world. The tournament is the brainchild of the Hawke’s Bay Maori Business Network and aims to make the most of the rugby fever ... More >>
The state of our environment - August 2011
Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 2:14 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
There were a few ‘notables’ for August, top of the list being chilly temperatures that were around 1°C colder than usual. Rainfall was below normal and that is beginning to affect river flows which were also mostly below normal for the month. The outlook ... More >>
Epicurious features a special Farmers’ Market
Monday, 5 September 2011, 2:02 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A very special Sunday Farmers’ Market and the Hawke’s Bay Olive Festival are just two of the fun events which make up the Epicurious Festival. Epicurious is part of the Real New Zealand Festival and is three days of fun and entertainment, which ... More >>
Marewa Shop Front Centre for Freeholding
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 4:54 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will be opening a shop front information centre in Marewa this week to provide a more convenient location for people wanting to discuss freeholding their leasehold land. More >>
Harakeke Waterway Planting Day Success
Monday, 29 August 2011, 5:24 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The local community planted 2800 plants alongside the new Harakeke Waterway last Saturday (27 August) between Maraenui and Marewa in Napier. About 100 people from the local community turned up, including a large number of keen school children who ... More >>
New entry to Karamu walkway opening
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 5:22 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A new entry to the Karamu Stream has just been completed and more formally opened on Friday 26 August. More >>
Hawke’s Bay TB Free
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 2:55 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay has received an all clear from the Animal Health Board (AHB) as there are now no herds infected with bovine tuberculosis in the region. Timahanga Station off the Napier Taihape Road had the last herd to be given a clear status. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Dairy Audit at 100% Again
Monday, 15 August 2011, 12:18 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s inspection of dairy effluent compliance has achieved 100% in a national audit for the third year in a row. The results were reported this week to Council’s Environmental Management Committee. More >>
New Logo for RoadSafe HB
Friday, 12 August 2011, 2:46 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
RoadSafe Hawke’s Bay has a new logo which places a much stronger emphasis on the current work being done in road safety initiatives. The new logo uses an odometer design, replacing numbers with letters spelling ROADSAFE. More >>
Strategy for Taharua and Upper Mohaka Rivers
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 2:47 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A proposed strategy for improving water quality in the upper Mohaka River and the Taharua tributary is now available for comment by the public. This fairly remote area is at the western edge of the Hawke’s Bay region, and adjacent to Taupo District. ... More >>
Joint Effort on Pampas and Boneseed around Ahuriri Estuary
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 12:54 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Three government departments and two local councils are co-operating together to help eradicate two invasive weeds - pampas and boneseed - from the lower Ahuriri Estuary in Napier. More >>
Regional Council Adopts Annual Plan
Friday, 1 July 2011, 10:57 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Council has been able to maintain a zero increase to general funded rates. Targeted rates will increase with the largest increase being 8% in the transport rate for Napier and Hastings, to provide for more public bus services to meet growing demand. More >>
Investment Company For Council
Friday, 1 July 2011, 10:34 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke's Bay Regional Council has decided to set up an investment company to manage some of its larger and future investments in infrastructure around the region. More >>
First Air Quality Exceedance in Napier
Monday, 20 June 2011, 1:24 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Napier’s air quality exceeded the National Environmental Standards (NES) for Air Quality for the first time this winter over the weekend. More >>
