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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 >>

New Regional Council Deputy Harbourmaster On Deck

Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 10:27 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Mr Bjarnesen brings over 15 years of experience in the maritime industry to the Regional Council. More >>

New Instruments Show Greater Airshed Pollution

Monday, 30 September 2024, 11:40 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The data from the new instrument at the St Johns (Hastings) monitoring site will replace the older data and be available on our website from when the new instrument started recording in March 2022. More >>

Regional Council Launches Pump Station Upgrade Programme

Thursday, 26 September 2024, 2:09 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

These pieces of infrastructure are crucial for managing drainage in their catchments; low-lying areas where water collects from the higher areas above them. More >>

Council Releases Deep Dive On Aquifers

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 10:32 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The state-of-the-art airborne electromagnetic technology survey (known as SkyTEM), captured raw data across 8000-line kilometres of flightlines, to an average depth of 300 metres. More >>

Regional Council Finishes Work Protecting Makaretu River Gas Pipeline

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:24 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

To minimise future erosion on the river edge, HBRC with support from Firstgas, installed a series of rope-and-rail groynes. These structures help to stabilise the gravel and channel along the river edge. More >>

Regional Council Releases Findings From Wairoa Flood Reviews

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:32 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Reports confirm opening the bar is not enough to mitigate flooding and recommend steps while long-term solutions are investigated. More >>

Cyclone Gabrielle Caused Significant Coastal And River Bird Species Decline, Regional Council Report Says

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:05 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Our region’s native river and coastal bird population has experienced the largest ever recorded decline, due to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, says a recently completed Hawke’s Bay Regional Council report. More >>

Regional Council Welcomes Pause In Freshwater Farm Plans, While Encouraging Farmers To Keep Up The Good Work

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:58 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council welcomes the Government’s announcement that Freshwater Farm Plans – which support farmers in managing risks to freshwater - will be paused while improvements to the system are made. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Gets Ready For Whitebait Season

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:37 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Operations Manager Antony Rewcastle says this is the first whitebaiting season in two years and fishers should expect changed river conditions. More >>

Passing Of Arikinui Kīngi Tūheitia

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:34 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

He will be missed dearly by Iwi Māori and all of Aotearoa. On this truly sad day, we honour his memory and the enduring impact of his contributions. More >>

Regional Council Releases Findings From Wairoa Flood Reviews

Friday, 13 September 2024, 7:53 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Reports confirm opening the bar is not enough to mitigate flooding and recommend steps while long-term solutions are investigated More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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