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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 >>

Karamu Community Plantings Stolen

Friday, 9 July 2010, 12:06 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

About 75 trees and 200 wetland plants recently planted alongside the Karamu Stream around Anderson Park in Havelock North have been stolen this week, spoiling the work of many school children and families. More >>

Severe Weather Warning - Situation Update 0800 hrs

Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 9:33 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

State Highway 2 Napier to Wairoa is closed due to major slips in the Devils Elbow and Waikouau Hill areas and minor slips elsewhere. More >>

Cycle Trail Funding Approval for Hawke’s Bay

Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 5:27 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Venture Hawke’s Bay are excited that the bid for government funding for the ‘Landscape Trail’ through the scenic Tukituki Valley south of Hastings has been successful. More >>

Severe Weather Warning - Situation Update 1500 hrs

Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 3:40 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

State Highway 2 Napier to Wairoa has reopened as debris was cleared to improve drainage from Lake Tutira. However any heavy rainfall periods may boost water levels in Lake Tutira and cover SH2 again. More >>

Severe Weather Warning: Hawke's Bay

Monday, 5 July 2010, 4:16 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

A heavy rain warning for Hawke’s Bay from Tuesday and Wednesday means that flooding and slips are likely, advises Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. The region’s soils are already wet, so rivers are expected to rise quickly. More >>

Air quality standards exceeded

Friday, 18 June 2010, 2:13 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

A drop in overnight temperatures resulted in air quality standards being exceeded overnight in both Hastings and Napier. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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