Hawkes Bay Regional Council - Latest News [Page 4]
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 >>
Completed LiDAR Project Enhances Understanding Of Region's Landscape
Friday, 13 September 2024, 1:30 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Regional Council will use the data to better manage erosion-prone land, update Land Use Capability (LUC) classes, and accurately identify priority biodiversity areas. More >>
Hawke's Bay Regional Council Unanimously Votes To Retain Māori Constituencies
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 12:55 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby said the decision to retain the constituencies was a significant step towards ensuring Māori representation and participation in the region's decision-making. More >>
Regional Council And Tamatea Pōkai Whenua Formalise Their Partnership
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 6:18 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Tamatea Pōkai Whenua (TPW) and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council officially established their partnership today by signing a Memorandum of Understanding at TPW's offices in Heretaunga/Hastings. This memorandum is a long-term agreement for the Council ... More >>
Regional Council Welcomes Additional Government Funding To Speed Up Flood Mitigation Work Programme
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 8:16 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is welcoming a generous allocation of nearly $2.2 million from the government’s Cyclone Recovery Capability Fund to accelerate progress on urgent flood mitigation in six areas across the region. More >>
Regional Council Appoints Senior Project Manager To Wairoa Flood Mitigation Project
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 2:53 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Wairoa project is the largest in HBRC’s NIWE (North Island Weather Event) Flood Resilience Programme and is wholly funded by the Crown. The $70 million project aims to move Category 2C properties into Category 1, where they can then be repaired or ... More >>
Regional Council Finishes Walker Rd Stopbank And Erosion Work
Monday, 12 August 2024, 11:39 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) is delighted to announce it has wrapped up its work improving the resilience of the Walker Rd stopbank in Waipawa and preventing further erosion along the nearby river edge. More >>
Coastal Hazards Joint Committee Hands Over Strategy Development To Regional Council
Friday, 9 August 2024, 1:32 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Joint Committee has presented and recommended a full strategy that will enable the Regional Council to consult with the community. Joint Committee Chair and Regional Councillor Jerf van Beek says the Strategy is ... More >>
