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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 >>