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Strong stance on breaches to RMA Three Hawke’s Bay companies have been fined a total of $37,840
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Caution: wet wood season Regional Council is warning people against buying wet or green wood as we come into the colder months
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Large wetland being constructed in Tukipo, Central Hawke’s Bay Wetland in Central Hawke’s Bay being constructed to investigate how wetlands can remove contaminants from farm ru...
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Strong stance on breaches to RMA
Three Hawke’s Bay companies have been fined a total of $37,840
20 April 2021
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Karamū Stream Rescue
The Karamū stream, our Karamū is one of the most polluted waterways in Hawke’s Bay. That is an absolute shocker...
16 April 2021
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Caution: wet wood season
Regional Council is warning people against buying wet or green wood as we come into the colder months
14 April 2021
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Large wetland being constructed in Tukipo, Central Hawke’s Bay
Wetland in Central Hawke’s Bay being constructed to investigate how wetlands can remove contaminants from farm ru...
13 April 2021
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Public Notice - Air Exceedance
Public Notice - Air Exceedance
12 April 2021
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Long Term Plan prioritises action now to protect the future
The Regional Council proposes another step up in the environmental work it accelerated in 2018.
6 April 2021
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Public Notice - Long Term Plan consultation
Our Long Term Plan 2021-2031 consultation is now open.
6 April 2021
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We want to take action now to protect our future – what do you think?
We’re looking to the future and planning to take action to protect that future through our Long Term Plan 2021-31...
6 April 2021
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PDU grants $5 million to Regional Council to develop Bridge Pa water storage option
The state of lowland waterways in Heretaunga is a pressing concern ...
1 April 2021
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Regional Council shortlists sites for managed aquifer recharge
We are conducting field testing to validate and determine site feasibility.
26 March 2021
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Consultation: Establishing new Council Controlled Organisations
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is seeking community feedback
25 March 2021
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Public Notice
Is it time for Māori constituencies for Hawke's Bay Regional Council?
24 March 2021
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Is it time for Māori constituencies for Hawke's Bay Regional Council?
Me whakatū rānei ngā roherohenga Māori ki Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Te Matau-a-Māui?
22 March 2021
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Regional Council youth climate action camp inspiring next generation
First youth climate action camp brought together passionate rangatahi and empowered them to take action
19 March 2021
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Regional Council supports deferral of winter grazing regulations
We are working closely with farmers to encourage best grazing practices.
18 March 2021
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$48,750 fine for Maxwell Farm's illegal discharge
Hawke’s Bay dairy company Maxwell Farms fined $48,750 for illegally discharging 80,000 litres of effluent
12 March 2021
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Waipawa climate resilience project on track
A climate resilience project is on track with the Government’s COVID-19 funding
11 March 2021
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Air pollution records
The National Environment Standard (NES) for air quality has been exceeded during 1-28 February 2021.
10 March 2021
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$38,500 fine for illegal odour discharge
Napier company fined for discharging an objectionable odour.
26 February 2021
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Permanent swimming ban lifted for Lake Tūtira
The lifting of the ban is an exciting milestone for the lake.
26 February 2021
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Regional Council adopts 2019-20 Annual Report
The newly-adopted Annual Report for 2019-20 reflects a year of progress in areas of land and water management, achi...
24 February 2021
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Water supply out of service at Tūtira Regional Park
People need to take their own water if visiting the park.
23 February 2021
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Tukituki land use consent deadline this Friday
A reminder for farmes in the Tukituki catchment about a regulatory deadline that is coming up fast.
22 February 2021
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New Māori cultural app Te Kupenga launched
New Māori cultural app Te Kupenga exciting step forward for Hawke’s Bay’s five councils.
22 February 2021
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Councils supporting Business HB transition
The region’s councils acknowledge Business Hawke’s Bay decision to wind up, and thank organisation
18 February 2021
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Water security engagement to begin this year
A number of complex pieces of work will come together this year.
3 February 2021
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Tūtira planting regenerative mix a great win
Regional Council considering plan for Tūtira Regional Park to be re-planted with mix of natives and pine.
3 February 2021
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Regional Council welcomes Climate Change Commission draft advice to Government
We welcome the draft report and support the call for decisive action.
1 February 2021
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Transported to the future – what do you think?
The community is being encouraged to have their say on a plan for the future of Hawke’s Bay’s transport network
1 February 2021
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Rural residents facing bans as water levels drop in the continuing dry conditions
It is a difficult time when consent holders aren’t able to take water.
29 January 2021
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Renewed approach to economic development
Hawke’s Bay councils will start reviewing future economic development models this week.
28 January 2021
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Community reminded of importance of COVID tracer app
Hawke’s Bay’s leaders say the recent COVID-19 community cases in Auckland and Northland are a timely reminder.
28 January 2021
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Possum control programme around Wairoa
A possum control operation will begin around the edge of Wairoa this month
25 January 2021
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