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Council approves advance of funding to Investment Company
Friday, 29 August 2014, 1:31 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has voted to approve an advance of $3.1 million to the Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company Ltd (HBRIC Ltd) to cover the period until financial close on the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme. The decision was made ... More >>
Clearing the Air with School Resource
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 4:22 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
A new school resource will help school students learn more about air quality and the hazards of pollution in Hawke’s Bay. The “Clearing the Air” education resource was launched yesterday at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. http://www.hbrc.govt.nz/Services/Education/Education/Pages/Resource-Kits-for-Schools.aspx ... More >>
Regional Biodiversity Information Gathered
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 11:03 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Southern North Island Forest Gecko is an ‘at risk’ species included in the recently published Hawke’s Bay’s Biodiversity Inventory. Southern NI Forest Gecko Southern North Island Forest Gecko at risk While the gecko is doing well in the protected ... More >>
Pollution Hotline proving popular with the public
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 3:44 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Pollution Hotline is proving an effective tool for the public to share information or lodge complaints about potential pollution in the region. The dedicated 0800 number is staffed 24 hours a day so members of ... More >>
HBRC gives conditional agreement to Ruataniwha Scheme
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 4:15 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has today voted 6-3 in favour of investing up to $80 million in the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme. The decision was made in front of a full public gallery at today’s council meeting, following a public consultation ... More >>
North Island Robin Returns to Te Mata Park
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 3:38 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
A sighting of a North Island Robin in Te Mata Park, Havelock North, by Te Mata Trust member and volunteer, Mike Lusk has excited the Trust and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council as it’s thought that this bird species has been absent from the area for ... More >>
Join in the Garden Bird Survey
Friday, 20 June 2014, 4:06 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
It’s time for the annual NZ garden bird survey again. The survey is well supported by Hawke’s Bay bird watchers, particularly since native birds started moving back into neighbourhoods. More >>
Planting at Pakowhai next month for Honda TreeFund
Friday, 20 June 2014, 2:23 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
People who regularly walk or exercise their dogs in Pakowhai Country Park are invited to join in a planting morning at the park on 20 July thanks to the Honda TreeFund. More >>
Hawke's Bay Regional Council - media statement
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 11:49 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
18 June 2014 Hawke’s Bay Regional Council functions as an effective governance body for the whole of the region. More >>
the state of our environment | May 2014
Friday, 6 June 2014, 5:12 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
May gave us a chance to dry out after a very wet April. We had about half our normal rainfall in both March and May and about double our usual April rainfall, so we probably came out even-steven for autumn. River levels have dropped because of the dry weather ... More >>
Bird Count in Taradale Sets Base Line
Friday, 6 June 2014, 3:13 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
A bird count was completed in two possum control zones around Taradale last month. The bird count will set a base line against which Hawke’s Bay Regional Council can, in the future, assess the outcomes of its urban possum control programme and ... More >>
Annual Plan Hearings Finish
Friday, 6 June 2014, 1:33 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Annual Plan Hearings Finish Hawke’s Bay Regional Councillors yesterday completed the hearings and deliberations on 103 submissions to the draft Annual Plan for 2014/15. “Councillors want to thank those people and groups who took time to consider our ... More >>
Submissions closing soon on water storage investment
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 3:30 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay people are reminded that submissions on Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s potential investment in the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme close next Tuesday June 3 2014. Council released a statement of proposal on investing up to $80 million in ... More >>
Marine Oil Spill Exercise In Napier Harbour
Monday, 19 May 2014, 10:53 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Marine Oil Spill Exercise In Napier Harbour Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will be undertaking its annual marine oil spill exercise in Napier’s Inner Harbour tomorrow (Tuesday, 20 May 2014). Under the Maritime Transport Act, HBRC is required to respond ... More >>
Kaituna River jet boat speed approved
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 12:39 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has given approval for the commercial jet boat operation to continue on the Kaituna River above where it meets the Mangorewa. More >>
Public meetings on HBRC investment in Ruataniwha scheme
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 1:33 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The first in a series of public meetings to discuss Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s potential investment in the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme is being held in Putorino tonight (Tuesday 13 May 2014). More >>
HBRC Draft Annual Plan Submissions Reminder
Friday, 9 May 2014, 12:16 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
People wanting to submit on Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2014-15 are reminded that submissions close on Monday 12 May at 5pm. More >>
Improving fish passage in Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 11:00 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Several teams at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council are working together to help fish get up and around structures in Hawke’s Bay rivers. Fish passage expert Kelly Hughes is visiting Hawke’s Bay early in May and will be working with Engineering and Science ... More >>
Duck Shooters To Watch For Algal Blooms
Monday, 28 April 2014, 2:15 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Although cyanobacteria has not been a major risk on rivers this summer, game Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is advising bird shooters to keep a close watch on their dogs around waterways. More >>
Regional Pest Plans To Be Reviewed
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 11:43 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s biosecurity team is planning an early start to a review of the regional pest management plans. More >>
