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Bus Service Between Napier And Hastings Resumes Monday, 27 March
Friday, 24 March 2023, 9:17 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
A bus service re-connecting Napier and Hastings via Clive will start next week, Monday 27 March, providing essential services for passengers in the region. Intercity services were suspended following Cyclone Gabrielle, which damaged infrastructure ... More >>
Stopbank Repair Map Available For The Public
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 3:45 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Our teams are working hard to repair critical flood infrastructure and a stopbank map is now available for the community to see repair progress. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/b7cd6ceb839bad411112.jpeg" width="720" height="515"> This map can be found here and ... More >>
$1.2M Distributed By Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Fund
Friday, 17 March 2023, 12:56 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
This week, the Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Fund distributed a further $750,000 to residents across our region. That brings a total of $1.2 million distributed to over 2,000 applicants so far. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/09995f66b33c6948bb4f.jpeg" ... More >>
Good Progress On Restoring Flood Infrastructure
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 2:35 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council crews are making good progress in restoring vital flood infrastructure, and have restored most pump stations along drainage systems. Regional Council Asset Management Group Manager Chris Dolley says staff have been ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Fund Confirms First Round Of Payments Today
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 3:39 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke's Bay Relief Trust has approved its first round of payments as part of the Cyclone Gabrielle relief package today. Just under $500,000 will be distributed to applicants and be a welcomed contribution to loses they have incurred. The payments ... More >>
Regional Council Improving Temporary Stop Bank Repairs While Progressing Permanent Fixes
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 2:27 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff and contractors are focused on improving temporary flood protection works while also progressing permanent repairs. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/39d1002c78be8f497233.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Stop bank repairs near EIT in ... More >>
Rainfall Data Shows Intensity Of Cyclone Gabrielle
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 10:13 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) rainfall figures show Cyclone Gabrielle was one of the most significant weather events to impact the region on record. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/a81b50898c02f159808c.jpeg" ... More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Emergency Relief Fund Now Accepting Applications
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 7:05 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Residents and ratepayers of the Hawke’s Bay region who have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle can now apply for assistance from the Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Fund. The fund, organised by the Hawke’s Bay mayors and chair, offers one-off hardship ... More >>
Temporary Stop Bank Work Holds Up In Most Recent Rain Event
Monday, 27 February 2023, 2:05 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Rapid work by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) staff and contractors last week (20-25 Feb.) to shore up stop bank breaches on four rivers held up during the most-recent rain event. In the first stage of the Rapid Rebuild programme Council staff prioritised ... More >>
Regional Council Working Hard To Restore Public Transport
Sunday, 26 February 2023, 4:32 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is working hard with its contractor and operator of GoBay and MyWay to get services re-established in Napier and Hastings. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Group Manager of Policy & Regulation Katrina Brunton ... More >>
River Levels Dropping And Work Resuming To Restore Flood Infrastructure
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 2:40 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says the region received less rain than forecast overnight and most large river levels didn't rise significantly. Regional Council Asset Group Manager Chris Dolley says due to less than forecast rainfall, small increases ... More >>
Latest On Rain Forecast And Precautionary Evacuations
Friday, 24 February 2023, 1:11 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The MetService have issued an orange heavy rain warning for Hawke’s Bay, with significant rain expected in some areas recently affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence has issued an evacuation order for people in the Esk Valley with ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning For Hawke's Bay
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 2:56 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
MetService has now issued a heavy rain warning for Hawke’s Bay from 10am Thursday to 10am Saturday. Regional Council is closely monitoring the situation, alongside Civil Defence and MetService. Regional Council Group Manager Asset Management Chris ... More >>
Dealing With Waste From Cyclone Gabrielle
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 2:26 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Council has identified a number of waste types and these will need to be dealt with in different ways. The aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle has resulted in large volumes of waste. In most instances residential waste will be dealt with by your ... More >>
Two Rain Watches For Hawke's Bay For Friday And Saturday
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 11:12 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
MetService has issued two weather watches for Hawke’s Bay through Saturday and the Regional Council is monitoring the situation. They are for possible severe weather Friday and Saturday. The possible Friday afternoon rain locations are still quite ... More >>
Regional Disaster Relief Fund Now Open For Donations
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 6:43 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Mayors and Chair have activated the regional Disaster Relief Trust, making it easy for people from anywhere in New Zealand to donate to the region’s Cyclone Gabrielle recovery effort. Donations can be made online at https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/relief-fund-donations ... More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Greatly Exceeded Modelling Forecasts
Monday, 20 February 2023, 1:48 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke's Bay Regional Council's priority is the immediate response to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2302/06bec071fc1c106ed6a2.jpeg" width="720" height="539"> Pakowhai bridge following Cyclone ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Regional Council Focused On Providing Critical Support To The Community
Monday, 20 February 2023, 6:34 am | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is working hard to support the community and those affected by the floods, and restore vital infrastructure. Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby, who also chairs the Hawke's Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Trust Receives $1m Boost From Government Mayors United In Leading Region
Sunday, 19 February 2023, 2:22 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Trust has received a $1m cash injection from Government, following Friday’s visit to the region by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty. Hinewai Ormsby, Chair of Hawke’s Bay Regional ... More >>
Low Dissolved Oxygen Levels From Algal Bloom May Have Caused Sea Animal Deaths
Sunday, 5 February 2023, 2:26 pm | Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says low dissolved oxygen levels from an algal bloom may be the cause behind the deaths of sea animals washing up on shore in Napier. Science manager Anna Madarasz-Smith says that this is the current strongest working ... More >>
