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Hawkes Bay Regional Council - Latest News [Page 50]

Discredited earthquake advice circulating

Thursday, 5 June 2008, 11:58 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

An email promoting incorrect advice about earthquake safety has been causing concern for residents and Civil Defence staff in Hawke’s Bay as well as nationally. More >>

Embracing Futures Thinking Launch

Friday, 16 May 2008, 5:33 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council has launched its Embracing Futures Thinking strategic goals and objectives at a breakfast presentation attended by more than 150 people on Thursday morning (15 May). More >>

Better Home Heating Habits Will Help Air Quality

Monday, 5 May 2008, 4:33 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Home heating is no longer on the back burner for residents in Hastings and Napier. By September Hawke's Bay Regional Council will be considering approaches to improve winter air quality. More >>

Dig In for World Environment Day on Karamu Stream

Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:21 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

A week long ‘dig in’ in June will be an opportunity for businesses, schools and community groups to get involved in the enhancement project for the Karamu Stream in Havelock North and celebrate World Environment Day.  More >>

Oil Spill Exercise Off Cape Kidnappers

Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 11:46 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council is involved in an oil spill exercise today with staff testing a pre-planned response and particularly focused on communications around Black Reef and Cape Kidnappers. More >>

Nelson Park earthworks

Friday, 18 April 2008, 11:43 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The mammoth task of removing 53,000 cubic metres of earth from the bund at Nelson Park will begin on Monday 21 April. More >>

All Irrigation Bans Lifted

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 5:15 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council has lifted all irrigation bans in the region following days of rain. More >>

Lack of water flow closes river mouths

Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 5:06 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

A lack of rainfall through river catchments as well as a prevailing on-shore swell and tide action is affecting river mouths around the region. More >>

Lifestyle Block Field Day a Chance to Learn More

Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 1:47 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Lifestyle Block Field Day Saturday 5 April from 9am to 3pm at Hawke’s Bay Showgrounds in Hastings. More >>

Ngaruroro River Irrigation Ban Back On

Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 10:04 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council is adding another irrigation ban from midnight tonight (31 March) to the Ngaruroro River which means the entire river is again under a ban. More >>

Tukituki Meeting Useful

Thursday, 13 March 2008, 12:43 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The “Let’s Talk Tukituki” meeting held by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council last night (Wed 12 March) was useful, with Council staff pleased with the good turn out of about 200 people from the general public, and interest and action groups. More >>

Tackling Dry Spell at Lifestyle Block Field Day

Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 4:05 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay lifestyle block owners will be able to get advice on planning better for the region’s regular dry spells. More >>

Public Presentation on Tukituki Water Quality

Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 10:07 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council will be hosting a public presentation on Wednesday 12 March on the management of the Tukituki River, particularly focusing on water quality. More >>

Drought Intensifies in Hawke’s Bay

Thursday, 28 February 2008, 8:50 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council is placing an irrigation ban on the Tukipo River, a tributary of the Tukituki River, effective midnight tonight (Wednesday). More >>

Irrigation Ban on Ngaruroro River

Friday, 22 February 2008, 5:15 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council placed a complete irrigation ban on the Ngaruroro River today as the continued dry weather affects water flows More >>

Irrigate Now as Bans Hit Hard

Tuesday, 19 February 2008, 9:45 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council staff say that essential crops needing irrigation from the rivers should be attended to now as irrigation bans start being enforced. More >>

Petition on River Access

Friday, 15 February 2008, 5:05 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council’s Asset Management and Biosecurity Committee this week considered a petition from residents of Guppy Road and Ascot Avenue in Taradale asking the Regional Council to take some action to reduce the traffic hazard from ... More >>

Council Seeks Photos of Large Swells

Monday, 11 February 2008, 4:58 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke's Bay Regional Council coastal engineers are asking people to send copies of any photos or videos taken of the large swells this weekend – or any time in the future. More >>

Fine for Dairy Company

Thursday, 7 February 2008, 2:59 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Dairies was today fined $20,000 in the Environment Court in Napier today for a breach of their resource consent to discharge effluent, with further costs to be decided. More >>

Exhibition Highlights Science of Earthquakes

Friday, 1 February 2008, 3:56 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The new 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake exhibition should have a wide appeal for the public. It is being officially opened next Friday 15 February at the Hawke’s Bay Museum and Art Gallery in Napier by the Minister of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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