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Dangerous Jetskiing Warning
Friday, 4 December 2009, 12:13 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The dangerous activities of jetskiers at Clive River will not be tolerated by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, says Harbourmaster Charlie Rycroft who is concerned that a serious accident may occur. More >>
Council supports proposed new lifejacket regs
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 3:16 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has supported a draft regulation change to strengthen the regulation for wearing lifejackets. Maritime New Zealand has a proposal to change Maritime Rule 91. The change would mean that personal flotation devices – usually ... More >>
Moana Jackson to Speak at HB Futures Seminar
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 9:18 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Returning home to Hawke’s Bay is Moana Jackson, who will be speaking at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Embracing Futures Thinking breakfast seminar on Thursday 3 December. More >>
Regional Funding Boost for Regional Projects
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 1:50 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Three major regional projects that should significantly benefit Hawke’s Bay had funding approved by Hawke’s Bay Regional Councillors at the Strategic Development and Finance Committee yesterday. More >>
Taharua/Mohaka Strategy Agreed
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 4:20 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Yesterday (Wed 11 Nov) Hawke’s Bay Regional Council took another step towards addressing water quality issues in the upper Mohaka and Taharua Rivers with the adoption of the Taharua Strategy. This strategy sets out an approach, key steps and timeframes ... More >>
Software Solutions Approved by Hawke's Bay Council
Monday, 2 November 2009, 3:52 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has approved a new finance management software application to replace an aged, 25 year old system. The Council’s existing financial management software and computer equipment is over 25 years old and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council ... More >>
Summer checks of swimming spots starts again
Friday, 30 October 2009, 5:04 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Summer monitoring of the water quality at the most popular swimming spots around Hawke's Bay will begin again on November 2 2009. The public can get information on water quality right through summer from the 24 hour “B4U Swim Line” - 06 878 ... More >>
Environmental Awards Judging Complete
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 2:36 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The judging of the Hawke’s Bay Environmental Awards entries has been completed and winners selected. More >>
Tsunami response: Current situation (11.40am)
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 12:07 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
* People in Hawke’s Bay are being asked to remain on alert around the coast and river mouth areas. * There is potential for a second wave and subsequent waves to arrive on an incoming tide. * Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group ... More >>
Tsunami warning is now cancelled, downgraded
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 11:16 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
* The tsunami warning is now cancelled and downgraded to a National Advisory – Potential Threat to NZ. * National advice was for up to a 1.0m wave at East Cape at around 10.22 am. * Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management advises residents ... More >>
Tsunami Warning [8.38 AM]
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 9:33 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Emergency Controller has received a tsunami warning for the East Coast. Civil Defence staff are on alert. • National advice is there may be up to a 1.0m wave at East Cape at around 10.22 am. More >>
Taharua Catchment Action Being Taken
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 2:04 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council today unaminously agreed to take action to manage the impacts of land use practices in the Taharua Catchment. More >>
Environment Trends Reported
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 2:29 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
With regular droughts increasing irrigation demand, hillsides still vulnerable to slips in the next big storm, and rivers affected by run-off from farms and urban areas, you might think that Hawke’s Bay was in peril. More >>
Council Moving on Air Quality
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 1:18 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is moving ahead with its Healthy Homes funding scheme to help homeowners replace old wood burners, but meanwhile has made a submission to a review of the national air quality standards. More >>
Planting Gets A Year Ahead At New Tutira Block
Friday, 28 August 2009, 12:37 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has kick started its carbon and forestry investment at its new Tutira property by planting 110,000 eucalypts over 102 hectares. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Environmental Awards Judging Underway
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 11:52 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Environmental Awards 2009 judging has begun and judges will look at the 13 entries received from people and environmental projects around the region. Entries this year include home-based environmental education, bush enhancement, school ... More >>
Air Quality – Hastings & Napier
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 4:29 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The exceedences were on July 4 in both Hastings and Napier, July 16 in Napier, July 17 & 27 in Hastings and July 28 in both Hastings and Napier. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council monitors air quality for the National Environmental Standard (NES) for particulate ... More >>
Shoeless for Telethon Appeal
Friday, 7 August 2009, 10:21 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Socks, jandals, slippers and maybe even bare feet will be standard issue at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council today to help raise funds for this weekend’s Big Night In Telethon appeal. More >>
Independent Commissioners for Consents Hearing
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 4:51 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is appointing two independent commissioners to a Hearing Panel to hear resource consent applications lodged by Williams, Mexted and Malherbe for a proposed development at Mahanga (north of Wairoa). More >>
FREE Rural AGRICHEMICAL Collection
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 12:03 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s next Unwanted Agrichemical collection will be held from 17-19 August 2009. The Regional Council will collect your unwanted agrichemicals from your house or farm and dispose of them safely. Fred King, Hazardous Waste Officer ... More >>
