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Two More Areas Released From Category 2C To Category 1
Wednesday, 5 July 2023, 9:03 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Two more areas on the Heretaunga Plains have today been moved from Category 2C to Category 1, the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council announced today. Residents of the Twyford and Moteo areas are receiving emails from the Hastings District Council advising ... More >>
Over $7 Million Distributed, But The Need Is Still Great
Friday, 30 June 2023, 12:06 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Fund panel this week approved pay-outs of $ 601,678.59 to a further group of 88 applications. Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Fund and Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says, “We continue to distribute all money donated ... More >>
Bus Fares Changes Coming For Hawke's Bay Passengers
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 1:23 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Half price bus fares end on Friday, 30 June 2023 – but for eligible passengers on GoBay buses with a registered Bee Card, Hawke’s Bay people can continue to receive discounted bus fares by applying for the Community Connect concession. Community ... More >>
Silt Recovery Taskforce Making Headway
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 11:37 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Silt Recovery Taskforce has supported hundreds of locals with cleaning up silt following Cyclone Gabrielle, shifting around 350,000m3 of silt since February. Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says the Taskforce has developed an efficient and effective ... More >>
Woody Debris Clean-up In Wairoa
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 10:22 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, assisted by the Wairoa District Council, are working to clean up woody debris left by Cyclone Gabrielle around the Wairoa district. The massive clean-up will include local beaches and around bridges. Wairoa District ... More >>
Regional Council Welcomes Opportunity To Discuss Costs
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 1:50 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Yesterday it was reported that Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were in discussion over who pays for some Cyclone Gabrielle response and recovery costs. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby ... More >>
Local Wine On Global Stage - Great News For Hawke's Bay
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 11:40 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is proud that the region has been named as one of the 12 Great Wine Capitals of the World. Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says it’s a testament to the exceptional wine industry and the dedication of its ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Trust Funds $2.3 Million To Councils For Cyclone Impacted Families
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 11:20 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A bulk payment of $2.3 million from the Hawkes Bay Disaster Relief Trust will go to mayoral relief funds in Wairoa, Central Hawkes Bay, Napier and Hastings District. The bulk payments were recently approved by the trustees, made up of the region’s ... More >>
Regional Council Welcomes $3.6 Million From Government To Help Prevent Hill Country Erosion
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 2:26 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council welcomes funding of $3.6 million from MPI’s Hill Country Erosion Fund to work with the farming community to help protect erosion-prone land and keep productive soils on farms and out of waterways. Integrated Catchments ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Welcomes Government Cyclone Recovery Funding
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 3:09 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council welcomes the Government’s announcement today of a billion dollar cyclone funding recovery package, including investment in flood protection measures. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant ... More >>
Orchard Waste Burning Can Get Underway
Monday, 8 May 2023, 2:56 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
At this time of the year orchardists are permitted to burn certain vegetation outdoors during May, June, July, and August. This can only occur in airsheds if there are no other practical or reasonable onsite disposal methods. Burning is permitted for: ... More >>
Regional Council Welcomes Reopening Of SH2
Friday, 5 May 2023, 1:15 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council welcomes the reopening of State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier next Sunday (14 May). Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says “This is welcome news for Hawke’s Bay. Re-connecting Wairoa with the rest of ... More >>
Government Support Welcomed By Region's Leaders
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:36 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay leaders welcomed the commitment for additional to help with silt and debris removal made today by the government. Minister for Local Government, Kieran McAnulty Associate Minister for Cyclone Recovery Barbara Edmonds announced the Government ... More >>
Alligator Weed Survey Completed – Duck Shooters Beware
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 3:27 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A delimiting survey to establish the boundaries of Alligator weed identified at Lake Whatumā (Lake Hatuma) in Central Hawke’s Bay last month has been completed. The results of the survey indicate that Alligator weed hasn’t spread too widely ... More >>
Major Milestone: Council’s Cyclone Recovery Plan Submitted
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 3:26 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has submitted its Environmental Resilience Plan to the Regional Recovery Agency. Council Recovery Manager, Louise McPhail, says “This document is our first edition of a comprehensive plan about how we, as a Regional ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Regional Council Commissions Independent Review Of Flood Protection Assets
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 3:14 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says the Council has commissioned an independent review of the region’s flood protection assets and drainage systems, to get underway in May. The scope of the review will cover the performance of all ... More >>
The Clean Up After The Cyclone Continues Apace In Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 24 April 2023, 11:32 am | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Silt removal is continuing at pace. Ten contractors have collected about 160,000 cubic meters of silt in Hawke’s Bay. Around 900 truckloads of silt per day are being offloaded at the region's six deposit sites. In addition there are also five ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Regional Council Supports Wairoa And Northern Hawke's Bay
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 3:07 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is focused on making progress on repair and maintenance of its drainage schemes and supporting the local community in the Wairoa region. Regional Council Wairoa-based councillor Di Roadley says it’s been a tough road ... More >>
Stopbank Misinformation Needs To Stop
Monday, 3 April 2023, 3:28 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Hawkes Bay Regional Council is concerned by the growing spread of misinformation on social media related to comments made at last week’s community meeting in Pakowhai. The Council wishes to confirm once again that it did not breach any stopbank during ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Announces New Chief Executive
Monday, 3 April 2023, 3:02 pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Dr. Nic Peet will be the next Chief Executive of the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, according to Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby. He comes to Hawke’s Bay from Horizons Regional Council where he is Group Manager Strategy, Regulation and Science. “Dr. ... More >>
