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Environmental action where it's needed most We have supported the planting of 116,500 native plants and fenced 31 kilometres of vulnerable waterways.
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Secondary Schools Environmental Challenge The Regional Council held the inaugural Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools Environmental Challenge Presentations on Tu...
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Senior students get taste of local government careers We hosted senior high school students, giving them a taste of local government and showcasing our range of careers ...
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Environmental action where it's needed most
We have supported the planting of 116,500 native plants and fenced 31 kilometres of vulnerable waterways.
22 September 2022
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Senior students get taste of local government careers
We hosted senior high school students, giving them a taste of local government and showcasing our range of careers ...
12 September 2022
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TANK plan passes a new milestone
Hawke’s Bay has reached a major milestone in having a comprehensive freshwater catchment plan for the Tūtaekurī...
9 September 2022
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Council approves grant for Environment Centre
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has approved a significant grant for Environment Centre Hawke’s Bay to support its...
2 September 2022
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Regional Council voted to defer collection of Water Holdings Hawke’s Bay debt
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is going to defer the collection of Water Holdings Hawke’s Bay outstanding sci...
1 September 2022
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Public Notice - Vote 2022
Nominations have closed for the 2022 triennial local authority elections. Here are the confirmed candidates.
19 August 2022
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Election nominations for HB Regional Council
The Regional Council has a full allocation of councillors ahead of Local Government elections.
12 August 2022
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Councils investigate inner harbour oil spill
A small spill of oil from a stormwater pipe into Napier’s inner harbour is a good reminder to local industries to...
9 August 2022
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Public transport consultation – don’t miss the bus
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is proposing more connected, and frequent bus services to provide a genuine alternat...
1 August 2022
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HBRIC’s Dan Druzianic to join Napier Port board
Mr Druzianic is the current chair of HBRIC and has significant governance experience.
29 July 2022
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3D scan of our aquifers
A unique view of a significant three-dimensional mapping project of the region’s aquifers is now available for th...
22 July 2022
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First trees in the ground for project to support rural communities
Momentum building for ambitious and potentially game-changing programme to future proof farms.
19 July 2022
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Public notice - Plan Change 9 (TANK)
Extension to the Hawke’s Bay Regional Resource Management Plan Proposed Plan Change 9 (TANK)
13 July 2022
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Deep dive into planned coastal retreat in Hawke's Bay
What planned coastal retreat could look like in Hawke's Bay is the focus of a new report.
13 July 2022
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Hawke's Bay's Environmental report card
We have released our three yearly report evaluating environmental conditions and pressures across the region.
6 July 2022
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