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Chilean needle grass returns Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is urging landowners to remain vigilant and protect their farms, as Chilean needle g...
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New Regional Council Deputy Harbourmaster on deck Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has appointed Kim Bjarnesen as the Hawke’s Bay Deputy Harbourmaster.
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Councils and Awatoto businesses enter into agreement on enhanced flood resilience Work already in the pipeline includes upgrades to pump stations.
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Chilean needle grass returns
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is urging landowners to remain vigilant and protect their farms, as Chilean needle g...
18 October 2024
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New Regional Council Deputy Harbourmaster on deck
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has appointed Kim Bjarnesen as the Hawke’s Bay Deputy Harbourmaster.
16 October 2024
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Councils and Awatoto businesses enter into agreement on enhanced flood resilience
Work already in the pipeline includes upgrades to pump stations.
4 October 2024
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Bridging the gap on popular Hawke’s Bay Trail
A vital connection between Puketapu and Taradale has been restored.
3 October 2024
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Regional Council launches pump station upgrade programme
We are carrying out substantial upgrades at three pumpstations in the Heretaunga Plains - Awatoto, Brookfield, and ...
26 September 2024
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Council releases deep dive on aquifers
A significant 3D mapping project of the region’s aquifers is complete and information on the aquifers is publicly...
18 September 2024
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Regional Council finishes work protecting Makaretu River gas pipeline
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has wrapped up work in the Makaretu River protecting the main gas pipeline to Hastin...
16 September 2024
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Completed LiDAR project enhances understanding
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, in collaboration with researchers from Manaaki Whenua, have completed a pioneering ...
13 September 2024
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Regional Council Releases Findings from Wairoa Flood Reviews
Reports confirm opening the bar is not enough to mitigate flooding and recommend steps while long-term solutions ar...
11 September 2024
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New instruments show greater airshed pollution
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Environmental Science team is publicly notifying greater levels of air pollution...
11 September 2024
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Cyclone Gabrielle caused significant coastal and river bird species decline, Regional Council report says
Our region’s native river and coastal bird population has experienced the largest ever recorded decline, due to t...
4 September 2024
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Regional Council welcomes pause in Freshwater Farm Plans, while encouraging farmers to keep up the good work
Plans are due to be rolled out in Hawke's Bay in mid-2025.
4 September 2024
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Passing of Arikinui Kīngi Tūheitia
Our Chair Hinewai Ormsby says Kīngi Tūheitia was a revered leader whose influence extended far beyond the boundar...
30 August 2024
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Hawke’s Bay gets ready for whitebait season
The 2024 whitebaiting season will go ahead from Sunday 1 September.
30 August 2024
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Hawke’s Bay Regional Council unanimously votes to retain Māori constituencies
This decision will result in a binding poll at the next local government elections in 2025.
28 August 2024
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Regional Council and Tamatea Pōkai Whenua formalise their partnership
We officially established our partnership with Tamatea Pōkai Whenua by signing a memorandum of understanding at T...
27 August 2024
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Councils ready to discuss a Regional Deal for Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay leaders welcome an announcement of a framework to support long-term infrastructure agreements between...
26 August 2024
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Regional Council welcomes additional government funding to speed up flood mitigation work programme
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is welcoming a generous allocation of nearly $2.2 million from the government’s Cy...
21 August 2024
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Dredging in Ahuriri Inner Harbour channel until September 2024
Dredging in the Ahuriri Inner Harbour channel is set to start and will run until September 2024. The Albatros dredg...
16 August 2024
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Regional Council finishes Walker Road stopbank and erosion work
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) is delighted to announce it has wrapped up its work improving the resilience ...
13 August 2024
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Regional Council welcomes new Crown Manager for Wairoa
Glad to have Lawrence Yule's expertise on board to progress flood mitigation for Wairoa.
10 August 2024
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Coastal Hazards Joint Committee hands over Strategy development to Regional Council
The Joint Committee has recommended a full strategy HBRC to consult with the community on.
9 August 2024
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Hawke's Bay's Transport Transformation
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has sent central Government its plan to rebuild the region’s transport system afte...
2 August 2024
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Hawke's Bay Regional Council receives independent flood review
Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says working towards a greater resilience for the region is a top priority.
24 July 2024
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Update: Cyclone Gabrielle 14 February 2023
The unprecedented weather event that is Cyclone Gabrielle is stretching resources across the various councils in Ha...
14 February 2023
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