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GoBay Launches Direct Route To Connect Napier And Taradale
Friday, 3 March 2023, 1:39 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Due to popular demand, two more GoBay bus routes will start next week, Monday 6 March. Regional Council Group Manager Katrina Brunton says the reinstatement of suburban services earlier this week was really well received, however there was a strong need ... More >>
Aerial Imagery Available To Help Plan Cyclone Recovery
Friday, 3 March 2023, 1:37 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Detailed aerial imagery acquired by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council to help better understand the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle is now available to the public. Regional Council Team Leader Hydrology and Groundwater Science Simon Harper says the council ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Regional Council Investigating Dead Marine Life Washed Up In Napier
Friday, 3 February 2023, 6:22 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is investigating the large numbers of dead marine life washed up in Napier yesterday. The Regional Council’s Science Manager Anna Madarasz-Smith says the science team has observed crayfish, kina, star fish and sea ... More >>
Pieri Munro Confirmed As Interim Chief Executive, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council
Friday, 23 December 2022, 12:12 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council met today and councillors confirmed Pieri Munro as Interim Chief Executive when the current CE James Palmer leaves on 10 February to take up the top job at the Ministry of the Environment. Pieri is Te Pou Whakarae ... More >>
Smarter Bus-stops Coming For The Bay
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 12:23 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has successfully secured funding of $1.39 million from central government to spend on projects aimed at the Transport Choices package. The funding is part of a $350 million Transport Choices package included in the Government’s ... More >>
No Christmas For Possums In Hawke's Bay
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 1:31 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council voted last week to use professional contractors for possum control in the region. Responsibility for possum control will move from individual landowners to the Regional Council. Integrated Catchment Group manager Iain Maxwell ... More >>
Changes Needed To Ensure Hawke's Bay Water Security
Monday, 19 December 2022, 2:02 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Climate change is driving a growing gap between water demand and supply in Hawke’s Bay, according to a new report on the region’s water usage. It shows that Hawke’s Bay needs to change how it uses water. Jointly funded by Kānoa – Regional Economic ... More >>
Public Transport Consultation – Don’t Miss The Bus
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 12:50 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is proposing more connected, and frequent bus services to provide a genuine alternative to taking the car. The council’s Draft Regional Public Transport Plan consultation begins today and runs until 31 August. Regional ... More >>
First Trees In The Ground For Project To Support Rural Communities
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 9:53 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The first trees have been planted for an ambitious and potentially game-changing programme to future proof farms, support rural communities and improve the environment. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and global environmental non-government organisation ... More >>
Inner Harbour Survey Looking For Marine Pests
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 12:30 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Ahuriri Inner Harbour and Napier Port will be surveyed for marine pests in April as part of a national biosecurity programme. Regional Council Team Leader Pest Plants and Marine Biosecurity Alice McNatty says the National Institute for Water and Atmospheric ... More >>
HB Regional Transport Committee Oppose SH50 Speed Reduction
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 7:57 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Transport Committee today discussed the decision to reduce the speed limit from 100km to 80km on a 76km stretch of State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō. The Committee opposes the speed reduction, and requests Waka Kotahi undertake ... More >>
New Data Shows Long Way To Go For River Health
Friday, 24 September 2021, 3:40 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The latest national LAWA update of river health paints a picture of impaired health for the majority of monitored river sites in Hawke’s Bay and across New Zealand. The release coincides with World Rivers Day 2021 on 25 September. The overall patterns ... More >>
Regional Council representation open for comments
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 3:34 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is seeking submissions on its proposed representation arrangements ahead of the 2022 elections. “The review is taking place now as a result of the Council’s decision made in May to establish Māori constituencies ... More >>
Changes to goBay services under Alert Level 4
Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 12:50 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
With the Government’s announcement of Alert Level 4 there are changes to the goBay bus service. goBay bus services have moved to a Saturday timetable, with the addition of the regular Routes 16A, 16B and 17. goBay services will be available for essential ... More >>
15 Hawke's Bay Water Bodies Found To Be Outstanding
Friday, 2 July 2021, 11:54 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Fifteen Hawke’s Bay water bodies, including coastal estuaries and lagoons, have been classified as being regionally outstanding. They are: Lakes Rotoroa and Rototuna (the Kaweka Lakes) Lake Tūtira (including Lake Waikōpiro) Lake Waikaremoana Lake ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Water Conservation Order Hearing Underway After COVID-19 Delay
Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 4:48 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Ngaruroro River. Photo credit: The Surveying Company Hawke's Bay The Environment Court is sitting again this week to hear the appeals to the recommendations made by the Special Tribunal for a Water Conservation Order on the Ngaruroro and Clive ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Regional Council Welcomes $38,500 Fine For Illegal Odour Discharge
Friday, 26 February 2021, 4:46 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says a court decision today to fine a Napier company $38,500 for five instances of discharging an objectionable odour sends a strong signal to businesses that breaches of their resource consents will not be ... More >>
Hastings Orchard Fined $14,000 For Illegal Agrichemical Spray Drift
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 12:27 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says a $14,000 fine for an orchard that allowed an illegal agrichemical spray drift sends a strong signal to the horticulture sector that poor practice will not be tolerated. Johnny Appleseed Holdings Ltd pleaded guilty ... More >>
Coastal Hazards Re-engages Ahead Of Consultation
Monday, 14 December 2020, 1:58 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay coastal hazards project is re-engaging with the community to build solutions for the coast between Clifton and Tangoio. The Joint Committee met to discuss a series of community workshops, aimed at testing the project workstream outputs ... More >>
Dairy Compliance Awards Recognise Hawke's Bay Farmers Achievements
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 11:21 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The dairy industry and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council have adopted the shared goal to achieve 100% compliance with all resource consents, and are 80% towards the goal, celebrated at the Dairy Compliance Awards. The Dairy Compliance Awards recognise ... More >>
