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Charges laid over Dairy effluent discharge A farming company has been charged with the discharge of a significant volume of dairy effluent late last year.
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A salute to our bus drivers A call to salute our Go Bus drivers for their commitment to the cause, helping to deliver essential services
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Council signals zero rate rise due to COVID-19 Councillors have signalled a zero rates increase to the community.
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Air Pollution Records
The National Environmental Standard (NES) for air quality has been exceeded during 1 – 31 March 2020.
9 April 2020
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Charges laid over Dairy effluent discharge
A farming company has been charged with the discharge of a significant volume of dairy effluent late last year.
7 April 2020
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A salute to our bus drivers
A call to salute our Go Bus drivers for their commitment to the cause, helping to deliver essential services
3 April 2020
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Council signals zero rate rise due to COVID-19
Councillors have signalled a zero rates increase to the community.
26 March 2020
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COVID-19 goBay bus update
We’ve made a few changes to our bus service to keep our community and drivers safe during Covid-19
23 March 2020
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Council Meetings - closed to public but available online
Wednesday's Council meeting will go ahead at 11.00am - see it LIVE on Facebook.com/HBRegionalCouncil/
23 March 2020
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HB Rural Advisory Group working hard to support farmers
The Rural Advisory Group will do all it can to support drought-impacted rural communities, after today’s Governme...
23 March 2020
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Rāhui placed on Tutaekurī
A rāhui has been placed on the Tutaekurī River from Waiohiki to Waitangi, following a body being found.
19 March 2020
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The plan for healthy Heretaunga waterways
The Regional Council will seek submissions to the proposed TANK Plan in March - 8 years after this process started.
18 March 2020
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Councils unite for COVID-19 region-wide response
Hawke’s Bay’s Councils are taking an integrated approach to their response to the COVID-19 health crisis.
18 March 2020
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Councils work together on regulating forestry
HBRC & WDC work together on managing the growth in forestry in the Wairoa District.
16 March 2020
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Walking and Cycling Summit sets the pace
Creating the right environment to jump on bikes or walk is a focus of Walking and Cycling Summit.
13 March 2020
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Hawke’s Bay homes becoming more sustainable
More HB homes are becoming healthier with a massive uptake in Sustainable Homes.
11 March 2020
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HB Drought Committee recommends declaration
The Hawke’s Bay Drought Committee is recommending to the Government that the region declare a medium-scale event.
10 March 2020
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Connecting teachers to nature
Following a successful year of connecting teachers to nature, there's another year of free, after-school workshops ...
9 March 2020
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First Maori Committee meeting of the triennium
The Regional Council Maori Committee has met for the first time in the new triennium and appointed joint chairs.
4 March 2020
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Latest LiDAR technology to provide 3D models of Hawke’s Bay landscapes
An exciting regional collaboration between all five councils of Hawke’s Bay has taken off.
3 March 2020
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Tamariki release beetles in Māhia
Te Māhia School have released two breeds of Dung beetles to complement each other’s nap schedules.
25 February 2020
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OSPRI media release about Bovine TB
OSPRI is leading the response to a small cluster of TB infected cattle near the Napier-Taupō road.
19 February 2020
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Office with a view: Ranger
Meet our new ranger who looks after the Regional Council’s parks, trails and river spaces.
18 February 2020
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Fighting nature with nature
We're using nature to control pests with the release of the White Admiral Butterfly this month.
13 February 2020
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Tough time for fish
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says it’s not just people who are finding the warmer weather uncomfortable.
12 February 2020
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Flying completed for 3D aquifer mapping survey
The aerial surveying for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s innovative 3D mapping project has finished.
9 February 2020
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Water take bans on many rivers and streams
Hawke’s Bay’s hot, dry weather means rural residents are facing water take bans on many rivers and streams, whi...
4 February 2020
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Plant pest threat leads to ban on Tukituki River
To prevent the spread of Chilean needle grass, soil, silt, and gravel can no longer be removed from the Tukituki Ri...
3 February 2020
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New Regional Council Directors appointed to Investment Company Board
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has appointed three of its councillors to its Investment Company Board.
30 January 2020
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HB councils welcome Government support for 3 Waters review
The five councils of HB welcome today’s announcement of Government funding to progress the region-wide review of ...
27 January 2020
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Regional Council’s innovative 3D aquifer mapping project takes off
The Regional Council’s ambitious project for the clearest picture yet of the region’s freshwater supply has tak...
21 January 2020
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Help create a scientific snapshot of nature at Waipātiki BioBlitz
Locals have a chance to get hands-on, in a scientific race against the clock in February.
17 January 2020
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Regional Council election declared results in
Find out the declared results for the 2019 local body elections
12 October 2019
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