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Hawkes Bay Regional Council - Latest News [Page 43]

Hawke’s Bay Water take bans and warnings

Friday, 4 March 2011, 2:33 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Water take bans have been placed back on some of the region’s larger rivers this week as a lack of rain sees river flows drop. More >>

Hawke’s Bay CDEM personnel to help earthquake response

Friday, 25 February 2011, 11:06 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Five Hawke’s Bay emergency operations logistics staff will be going to Wellington today to assist the National Crisis Management Centre with their logistics functions for the Canterbury earthquake response. The staff going are: Te Aroha Cook from Central ... More >>

Irrigation bans and warnings in Hawke's Bay

Friday, 18 February 2011, 4:56 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

With cooler and damper weather in some parts of the region, rivers and streams in Hawke’s Bay are generally above low flow limits. However Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has irrigation bans in force on - More >>

Hawke's Bay 1931 Earthquake Survivors’ Afternoon Tea

Friday, 28 January 2011, 9:40 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

A special afternoon tea on Saturday 5 February will be an important part of the 80th Anniversary commemoration of the Hawke’s Bay Earthquake on 3-6 February. About 250 people are expected to attend the afternoon tea at Napier Boys High School. These ... More >>

Hawke’s Bay Getting Very Dry

Friday, 21 January 2011, 10:43 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Some decent rain is expected over the weekend and Monday, which will provide temporary relief to Hawke’s Bay farmers and irrigators who have been dealing with very dry soil conditions and irrigation bans recently. More >>

Dry Summer Shaping Up

Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 3:22 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is starting to observe an increasingly familiar pattern of low soil moisture, low river levels and lengthy periods without rain indicating the region is heading toward another dry summer where natural water resources may ... More >>

Hawkes Bay Region Drying Quickly

Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 3:03 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The growing number of low flow irrigation bans on Hawke’s Bay’s rivers and streams may be later than usual for summer, but Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is concerned at how quickly rivers are dropping after the drier than normal November. More >>

New Pathway Section Opens

Monday, 13 December 2010, 3:20 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Cyclists and walkers can now travel a Pathway route all the way along the Hawke’s Bay coast from Bay View to the north of Napier to Clifton southeast of Hastings, with the opening today of the new Pathway section between Haumoana and Te Awanga. More >>

Chilean Needle Grass Alert

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 10:06 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

November to January is the best time for rural property owners and managers to keep an eye out for Chilean needle grass in pastures, as it's easiest to identify it during this period. More >>

Water Symposium To Bring Together Different Views

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 10:01 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Today in Napier a water symposium is starting that will step up the ongoing discussion in the Hawke’s Bay about the value of water to the region and set some targets for the future. More >>

1931 Earthquake Survivors’ Afternoon Tea

Monday, 22 November 2010, 4:53 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay is inviting survivors of the 1931 Earthquake to a special afternoon tea on Saturday 5 February as part of the 80th Anniversary commemoration on 3-6 February. “We are already getting enquiries from other parts of New Zealand from earthquake ... More >>

Report on last year’s biosecurity programme

Thursday, 18 November 2010, 1:09 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s annual biosecurity report has highlighted the significant progress being made in with both animal and plant pest control in the region. The report has been presented to Council by biosecurity staff. The annual ... More >>

Cr Fenton Wilson Elected as Regional Council Chair

Wednesday, 27 October 2010, 12:31 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Cr Fenton Wilson has been elected by fellow Councillors as Chairman of Hawke's Bay Regional Council and sworn in today at the inaugural Council meeting. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence in Exercise Today

Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 12:45 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay’s civil defence and emergency personnel are taking part in the national “Exercise Tangaroa” today, to test their ability to respond to a warning of a potentially destructive tsunami. More >>

No Change to Hawke’s Bay Regional Councillors

Monday, 11 October 2010, 11:43 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Preliminary election results are now available on Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s website - www.hbrc.govt.nz . All previous Regional Councillors have been returned although special votes are still to be counted. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Elections

Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 5:49 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

A small number of voters have received incorrect voting papers for the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council elections. More >>

New Regional Council Waipawa Office Opens

Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 1:53 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

A new office in Waipawa, Central Hawke’s Bay, has been officially opened by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. More >>

Look for your Local Elections Voting Pack

Monday, 20 September 2010, 12:38 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

This is local residents’ opportunity to have their say in the governance of their regional council, local council and district health board for the next 3 years. More >>

Air Quality Trends Looking Clearer

Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 2:42 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

An inventory survey of air emissions from home wood burners in Hastings, Havelock North and Napier over the last winter suggests that there has been a decline in smoke contaminants since 2005. More >>

Local Government Elections Nominations Close

Friday, 20 August 2010, 2:25 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Nominations closed today at noon for candidates wanting to stand in this year’s local authority elections. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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