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Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Trust gives $12,291 to East Coast Rural Support Trust Drought funds go to Rural Support Trust
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Possum dogs in Māhia sniffing down to zero Whakatipu Māhia has been using innovative tools in their quest for zero possums – sniffer dogs
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On yer boat? No Excuses There are ‘No Excuses’ for unsafe behaviour on the water this summer, says our Harbourmaster
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Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Trust gives $12,291 to East Coast Rural Support Trust
Drought funds go to Rural Support Trust
17 January 2022
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Possum dogs in Māhia sniffing down to zero
Whakatipu Māhia has been using innovative tools in their quest for zero possums – sniffer dogs
23 December 2021
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On yer boat? No Excuses
There are ‘No Excuses’ for unsafe behaviour on the water this summer, says our Harbourmaster
21 December 2021
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Check water quality before taking a dip
Hawke’s Bay swimmers are encouraged to check water quality results before taking a dip this summer
17 December 2021
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Hawke's Bay 3D maps to inform planning for a climate-resilient region
High-resolution 3D mapping of Hawke's Bay now available for use by the community.
16 December 2021
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PUBLIC NOTICE: Amendments to Hawke’s Bay plans for future housing needs
In accordance with s55(2A) of the Resource Management Act 1991, notice is given that the
following three plans hav...
16 December 2021
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New regional development agency gets the green light
The region’s five councils are supporting the establishment of a new regional development agency.
10 December 2021
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Ground-breaking start to Resilient River Communities programme
A ground-breaking at Taradale stop bank marks the beginning of work to improve the resilience of communities on the...
10 December 2021
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Buy to burn next winter
Summer is the best time to get wood for winter, and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is encouraging people to get in ...
8 December 2021
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Marine pest a warning to check boat hulls
A marine pest found on a boat hull in Westshore is a warning to all boaties to keep their boat hulls clean.
23 November 2021
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Banding together for the banded dotterel
Regional Council, DOC, and NCC are banding together to protect the endangered Hawke’s Bay’s tūturiwhatu/banded...
19 November 2021
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Environmental protection high priority
We have stepped up our enforcement action in the region to better protect the environment..
17 November 2021
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Storing water underground may help fight future Hawke's Bay drought
We are progressing a trial to test whether Managed Aquifer Recharge can secure freshwater.
16 November 2021
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Working together for water
Napier City and the Regional Council are moving to detailed analysis of how to best co-manage their stormwater asse...
15 November 2021
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Regional Council taking on the biodiversity challenge
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is focused on restoring biodiversity which is in crisis across the region.
12 November 2021
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Climate resilience at the heart of stop bank upgrade focus
River flood protection across the Heretaunga Plains is getting a $20 million investment over the next three years
10 November 2021
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Hawke’s Bay’s first full coastal survey shows healthy bird population
The first survey of Hawke’s Bay’s coastline shows a healthy coastal bird population along 321 kilometres.
9 November 2021
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Local start-up needs your vote
A local start up facilitating food-sharing from local gardens is a finalist in the NZ Gardener of the Year awards.
4 November 2021
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Councils shocked Government is pushing through Three Waters Reforms
Community concerns have been ignored, local decision-making will be lost
28 October 2021
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“Momentous” day for Regional Council
We have voted to increase the number of councillors from nine to 11 councillors.
27 October 2021
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Burning complaints reduce by 50%
We're thanking the community following a season of fewer burning complaints and infringements than previous years
20 October 2021
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