Hawke's Bay Regional Council - Latest News [Page 31]
Ruahapia Next Stage in Karamu Enhancement
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 11:47 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The enhancement of the Karamu Stream takes another step forward with stream bank planting at Ruahāpia this Sunday. More >>
Hawke's Bay Welcomes Expanded Irrigation Acceleration Fund
Monday, 9 May 2011, 4:53 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A pre-budget announcement from the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry is potentially welcome for the Hawke’s Bay. The Minister announced an expansion to the government’s irrigation support through the Irrigation Acceleration Fund earlier today. More >>
Work Continuing On Fixing Wairoa Township water Supply Pipe
Saturday, 30 April 2011, 1:48 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Wairoa township is experiencing a loss in water supply due to a break in the main pipeline cause by a severe slip. More >>
Community on the map at Tutira
Saturday, 26 March 2011, 11:28 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Click for big version Caption: Members of the Tutira community group dwarfed by the new sign just erected beside Tutira Store – we’re on the map! [from left] Pete McIntosh Fish & Game, Steve Cave HBRC, Kate Medlicott Tutira School Principal ... More >>
Earth Hour in Ahuriri & Hastings Central
Friday, 4 March 2011, 4:00 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Earth Hour in Ahuriri & Hastings Central Hawke’s Bay residents and businesses are being encouraged to join Earth Hour and switch power off for an hour on the evening of Saturday, 26 March. Earth Hour is an international campaign promoting action to ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay - Water take bans and warnings
Friday, 4 March 2011, 2:35 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Media Release 4 March 2011 Water take bans and warnings More >>
Discussing the future of transport in the Bay
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 2:19 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A discussion document on the region’s transport needs for the next thirty years is being sent to homes throughout Hawke’s Bay this week. It aims to encourage people to start talking about key transport issues and thinking about how they might get ... More >>
Minister Checks Possum Programmes Progress
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 4:51 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will be hosting Hon David Carter, Minister of Agriculture, tomorrow on a visit to look over the region’s possum control programmes. More >>
Realistic Timeframes For HB Air Quality
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 4:22 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke's Bay residents can still look forward to cleaner air, but the timeframes in the new national environmental standards for air quality announced by the Minister for the Environment Hon Nick Smith will make it easier and more affordable for households ... More >>
80th Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Commemorations
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 4:12 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
On 3 February 1931, Hastings and the wider Hawke’s Bay region were devastated by a massive earthquake. There were 93 lives lost in Hastings as buildings such as the Cosy Theatre and Roach’s Ltd collapsed. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Got Very Wet this Weekend
Monday, 24 January 2011, 12:00 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Media Release 24 January 2011 Hawke’s Bay Got Very Wet this Weekend More >>
Council Moves to Research Water Storage Sites
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 11:54 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will be looking at two potential dam sites in more detail, in the second stage of the feasibility study of the Ruataniwha water storage project. More >>
Twyford consent decisions advised in two phases
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 3:18 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has reached a decision for 70 applicants seeking resource consents for groundwater takes in the Twyford area. A Twyford Water User Group, formed by the growers, has enabled a collective voice which resulted in significant areas ... More >>
Rainfall Situation
Thursday, 14 October 2010, 10:48 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Most of Hawke’s Bay region has received between 50 and 120 mm of rain in the past 24 hours (to 8am), with the area north of Nuhaka in the Wairoa District receiving just over 200mm (in 24 Hours). These rainfall rates generally have return periods ... More >>
Twyford water take consents hearing this week
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 9:54 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A Hawke’s Bay Regional Council resource consent hearing began on Monday for 151 water take applications in the Twyford area near Hastings. More >>
Geological Studies Shortlist Potential Dams
Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 9:42 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A report on the geological studies for the potential sites for water storage dams on the Ruataniwha Plains has assisted both Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and the project leadership group to assess the viability of several sites. More >>
Hawke's Bay: Leasehold Sales Trends
Friday, 25 June 2010, 1:31 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Since 2002 Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has offered a discount on freeholding sales to owners, based on the lessor’s interest in the land. In total 667 properties have been sold in the 8 years since new rules came into effect. Prior to 2002 freehold ... More >>
Home Heating Survey Gets Underway
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:19 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A five-yearly survey which aims to measure how Hawke’s Bay residents heat their homes gets underway this week. More >>
Rainfall eases drought
Friday, 28 May 2010, 1:05 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council hydrologists confirm the benefit from this week’s rain. The rainfall this week has been a good boost to soil moisture throughout the region, while causing no real problems with river levels. More >>
Information Sessions Held On Holding Company
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 9:56 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will be holding two public information sessions on the proposals to set up a holding company for regional investments. More >>
