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The Trees Are Doing The Mahi And Now The Science Proves It
Friday, 11 April 2025, 2:59 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Analysis from 50 farm sites showed that tree-covered land experienced 1,895 fewer landslides — a seven percent reduction, with nine percent less sediment flowing into rivers. More than 250,000 hectares of hill country in Hawke’s Bay is considered ... More >>
Bike Racks To Be Reinstated On Public Transport Buses Following Safety Review
Friday, 11 April 2025, 1:57 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Following a thorough assessment, and with the appropriate technical resolution now in place, the decision has been made to reinstate bike racks on buses. This means passengers will once again be able to bring their bikes on board, helping support ... More >>
Further Progress For Wairoa Flood Mitigation – Refined Option 1c+ Impacts Less Whenua Māori And Fewer Houses
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 5:03 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Crown Manager, Lawrence Yule, says the Council’s decision to progress Option 1C+ demonstrates the continued commitment to the project’s shared kaupapa. More >>
Wairoa's Long-awaited Flood Resilience Infrastructure Reaches Milestone
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 4:14 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Option 1C+ has also been supported by the Wairoa District Council through a letter of endorsement from Mayor Craig Little, and a letter of recommendation for the revised alignment to be adopted from the Crown Manager. More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Flood Map Now Available
Saturday, 1 March 2025, 9:09 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Local councils from across the region provided information for the map and were consulted on the results. It shows only the extent of the flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle, not the depth of the flooding. More >>
$70 Million Government-funded Project Advances To Next Phase
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 12:28 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Today’s milestone advances the $70 million Central Government-funded infrastructure project, which will see the construction of comprehensive flood mitigation measures including a spillway and strategic stopbank placements. More >>
Hawke's Bay: State Of The Environment - January 2025
Monday, 10 February 2025, 6:56 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
River flows were mostly below average except for two sites in the north and groundwater levels have returned to normal. Soil moisture levels at most sites are near normal for the time of year. More >>
Whirinaki Flood Resilience Project Scales Up: Additional Central Government Funding Sought
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 7:17 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The upgrades will enhance flood protection for Pohutukawa Drive residents while safeguarding key industrial sites, including Pan Pac Forest Products, Transpower, and Contact Energy. More >>
Heavy Rain Helps Restore Soil Moisture Levels
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 11:40 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke's Bay received a significant amount of rainfall in December, with the region getting about 180 percent of its usual rainfall for the month. Northern Hawke’s Bay saw even more, with rainfall at three times the average. Hawke’s Bay Regional ... More >>
Check, Clean, Dry Is Crucial
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 8:20 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
“We strongly urge people to do the right thing when moving through our waterways by checking, cleaning, and drying their gear and equipment. These simple actions can make the difference in keeping these pests out of the region,” says Regional ... More >>
Extension For Cleanup Funds For Wairoa Welcomed
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 2:51 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The DIA announced today that the remaining $6 million in silt and debris funding that has been unable to be used to date in Wairoa would now be available until 30 June 2025. More >>
Wairoa River Mouth Monitoring Cameras Now Installed
Monday, 9 December 2024, 1:15 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The cameras are positioned to the north and south of the river mouth to provide maximum coverage of the potential areas that the mouth opening could travel or move to. More >>
Potential Flood Mitigation Scheme Prompts Category Move For Pōrangahau Township
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 12:02 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Pōrangahau was placed in Category 2A in mid-2023 as part of Central Government’s Land Categorisation process following Cyclone Gabrielle. The move to Category 2C indicates a significant step towards enhancing flood resilience in the area. More >>
Regional Council Votes On Draft Napier-Hastings Future Development Strategy
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 3:40 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Regional councillors adopted the draft strategy with an amendment proposing that one proposed residential development site in Riverbend Road Napier, be removed from the strategy due to severe flood risk. More >>
Regional Council Confirms National Restriction On Bike Racks On Buses
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 1:33 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
NZTA issued an alert to public transport authorities and bus companies across New Zealand after determining that bike racks on some bus models can partially obstruct headlights, which poses a compliance and safety risk. More >>
Dalton Street Bus Stops To Move While Napier City Council Building Refurbished
Monday, 4 November 2024, 11:56 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The current bus shelters are being moved to their new sites today and tomorrow. The new stops will come in affect from next Monday, 11 November. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Councils Continue Joint Work To Prepare For Water Reforms
Monday, 4 November 2024, 11:53 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The councils agreed in August to revisit this joint work in the context of the new Local Water Done Well legislation, which aims to keep decision making and control over water assets local. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Adopts Annual Report 2023-24
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 3:41 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby acknowledged the dedicated efforts of Council and the community in overcoming the challenges of the past financial year. More >>
Napier Man Prosecuted For Dangerous Boating
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 2:45 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
High-definition footage of the incident, captured from multiple angles, provided clear evidence of the manoeuvre. Following a thorough investigation and based on the nature and severity of the incident, the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Harbourmaster's ... More >>
Chilean Needle Grass Returns
Friday, 18 October 2024, 11:16 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Regional Council Catchment Management Lead Biosecurity Matt Short says that reported sightings of Chilean needle grass from the community will play a crucial role in the long-term management of this pest. More >>
