Hawkes Bay Regional Council

InfoPages

Contact

Scoop

Network

Scoop InfoPages

This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Hawkes Bay Regional Council for InfoPages here.

Hawkes Bay Regional Council - Latest News [Page 1]

Hawke’s Bay Meeting Focuses On Future Of Food Production Following Plant Closures

Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 2:38 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum said the meeting provided a clearer picture of the challenges facing the sector. More >>

GoBay Free Weekend Draws Nearly Double The Bus Passengers

Friday, 24 April 2026, 10:01 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Data from bus ticket machines shows that over the recent three-day free fares promotion, patronage averaged 1,183 passengers per day, a significant increase over the 599 average daily passengers recorded during the same period last year. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Mayors Welcome Select Committee Briefing, Call For Broad Input

Thursday, 23 April 2026, 5:21 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The mayors say the decision provides an important opportunity to better understand the implications of the closures, which are already causing uncertainty across the region. More >>

Theft From Mohaka River Monitoring Site During Cyclone Vaianu

Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:27 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The theft was discovered when the monitoring system stopped communicating with the Regional Council’s wider monitoring network during the cyclone, prompting staff to investigate. A police report has been made. More >>

Free Bus Rides To Celebrate World Public Transport Day

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 3:43 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Using public transport can help people reduce fuel and parking costs, ease congestion on roads, and lower carbon emissions. More >>

GoBay Bus Patronage Surges After Network Launch

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:31 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The growth has been climbing steadily since the bus network launch on 25 January, likely reflecting improved access to more direct bus services and rising fuel costs. More >>

Flood Risk Category Lifted For Ōhiti Road Homes As Project Nears Completion

Monday, 23 March 2026, 9:18 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Property owners were personally advised of the change by Council last week. For local couple Grant and Kate Davison, the news brings relief – and long-awaited closure. More >>

Our Strategy 2026-2030 Sets Clear Direction And Aims To Shift The Dial On Critical Environmental Issues

Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 8:41 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Chair Siers says the approach reflects Council’s commitment to transparency and informed participation. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Took A Cautious, Prepared Approach During Weather Event

Monday, 16 February 2026, 11:34 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Chair Sophie Siers says “Weather events like this are a reminder of how quickly conditions can change. Our responsibility is to be prepared for the higherimpact scenarios, even when forecasts later ease.” More >>

Statement From Chair Sophie Siers On Tuna (Eel) Deaths - Water Sampling Results

Monday, 2 February 2026, 3:22 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Strengthening the health and mauri of the Waiatāi Stream is something we all care about, and we’re committed to working alongside mana whenua, landowners, and the wider community to protect it moving forward. More >>

New Era On The Move: Hawke’s Bay Celebrates New Bus Network

Sunday, 25 January 2026, 8:17 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Regional Council Committee Chair Neil Kirton says this new network is a huge achievement and a moment of pride for everyone in Hawke’s Bay. More >>

Communities Have Told Regional Council What Matters Most In Response To Coastal Change

Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 1:06 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Through surveys, drop-ins at Westshore and Haumoana, webinars, and focus groups, people shared diverse and sometimes conflicting views on coastal protection. More >>

Boaties Urged To Help Protect Hawke’s Bay Waters

Friday, 12 December 2025, 10:30 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Under the Hawke’s Bay Regional Pest Management Plan, all vessels entering regional waters must have a properly cleaned and anti-fouled hull, with no more than a light slime layer and/or goose barnacles. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Trails: On The Right Track And Picking Up Pace

Thursday, 11 December 2025, 12:36 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The evaluation also highlights community support – 94 percent of participants agreeing the trails are valued locally and 83 percent saying they’re a source of pride. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Responds To RMA Reform

Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 11:14 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The reforms present an opportunity to explore a more efficient system while ensuring that environmental protection and community wellbeing remain at the forefront. More >>

Predator Free Mahia Gets Final Push

Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 10:32 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The $4.86 million project aims to remove possums from 14,500 hectares of the peninsula and develop a low-cost farmland eradication model that can be applied across the region and nationally. The work supports New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 goal. More >>