Hawkes Bay Regional Council - Latest News [Page 24]
Consulting on Gravel Plan
Friday, 17 March 2017, 3:45 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is looking at new ways to manage gravel taken from the region’s rivers and wants to hear what the community thinks about the proposal. More >>
Pine Harvest Plans for Tūtira Regional Park
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 10:05 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Plans for the upcoming pine forest harvest at the back of Tūtira Regional Park were approved at this week’s Environment and Services Committee meeting. More >>
New Funding Partner for Enviroschools Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 6 March 2017, 12:46 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Enviroschools Hawke’s Bay has secured a new funding partner for this financial year. More >>
Regional Planning Committee - Media Briefs
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 2:31 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee is recommending the Regional Council work towards a Plan Change to prohibit oil and gas activities in the fresh and coastal water bodies in Hawke’s Bay. More >>
Awatoto Beach Clean-Up this Saturday 4 March 2017
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 9:40 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay people are being encouraged to come and help clean up the beach at this weekend’s Awatoto Beach Clean-up. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is holding the beach clean-up at Awatoto this Saturday, as part of Seaweek activities. This ... More >>
Popularity of Hawke’s Bay Trails continues to climb
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 2:47 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The popularity of Hawke’s Bay Trails is continuing to climb, with new figures showing a record number of people using the trails for cycling, walking or running. More >>
HBRC and Eastland Group agree Waihi Dam settlement
Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 10:41 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Eastland Group have agreed to resolve the current prosecution regarding the Waihi Dam without a conviction being entered. In September 2015, storm-damaged sluice gates began discharging silt from the dam into the Waiau ... More >>
Temporary Reprieve for Irrigators
Monday, 13 February 2017, 5:13 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Due to the rain last week, some irrigators have had a temporary reprieve as levels rose in some stream and rivers. A few irrigation bans were able to be lifted this week but with little rain forecast in the near future, and the current warm, windy ... More >>
Take the bus to Art Deco celebrations
Monday, 13 February 2017, 2:03 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Those heading into Napier for Art Deco celebrations this weekend are being urged to take the hassle out of getting there by taking the bus. More >>
HB Coastal Hazards – outlook for change
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 3:43 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay’s hot, hazy Tuesday outside was a stark contrast to the crisp air conditioned room at Ahuriri's East Pier where appointed members of two Coastal Hazard Assessment Panels – on behalf of communities from Clifton to Tangoio – met to ... More >>
Importance of Wetlands Recognised
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 12:17 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
With World Wetlands Day happening around the world on Thursday 2 February, the focus will be on ‘Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction’. http://www.worldwetlandsday.org/ More >>
Illegal rubbish dumping and fires concern HBRC
Friday, 27 January 2017, 1:52 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has raised concerns about reports of people dumping rubbish and setting fire to it in the Puketapu area. Members of the public and HBRC staff have discovered piles of burnt out appliances near the Tutaekuri River, behind ... More >>
Water take ban situation improves
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 3:24 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Thanks to some rainfall, some irrigation bans have been lifted. Compared to 34 bans last week, 29 total and partial water bans in force this week. More >>
34 water bans as Hawke’s Bay dries out
Monday, 16 January 2017, 4:51 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
As the region continues to dry out, the Regional Council is currently managing 34 water bans on irrigation takes across the region. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Region Dry
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 3:59 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The golden summer hills of Hawke’s Bay are clear evidence that much of the region had half the normal rainfall in November and December. More >>
Hawke’s Bay cycle trails voted in Top 10
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 12:12 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
There’s no better time than the middle of a hot Hawke’s Bay summer to grab your bike, or hire one, and enjoy the beautiful Hawke’s Bay cycle trails. More >>
Keep clear of algae mats in rivers
Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 2:31 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
With summer sun baking, river levels low and warm at this time of year, local rivers are fun and generally safe to swim in, but people should be aware of the risks to people and animals from toxic algae, warns Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and the ... More >>
Collaboration the key to a healthy aquatic environment
Friday, 23 December 2016, 12:13 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council believes involving all stakeholders is the key to achieving a “healthy aquatic environment” in New Zealand. HBRC is conveying this message in its submission on the Ministry of Primary Industries’ management ... More >>
HBRIC Ltd appoints Interim Chairman
Friday, 23 December 2016, 11:03 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Investment Company HBRIC Ltd has appointed Sam Robinson as its Interim Chairman. More >>
Waitangi Regional Park’s Longest Day
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 10:22 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Te Matau a Māui Voyaging Trust is using the summer solstice to mark points of sunrise and sunset on the new compass platform in Waitangi Regional Park. More >>
