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Waipawa stopbank upgrade confirmed The Central Hawke’s Bay township of Waipawa has got a boost with the confirmation of a
$9 million joint funding...
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Outdoor burning ban in place Outdoor burning is banned from 1 May until 31 August for all properties in the Napier and Hastings airsheds.
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Duck shooters, there’s another target this season Duck shooting season is almost here, and while hunters are lining up their sights, there's another target to keep a...
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Waipawa stopbank upgrade confirmed
The Central Hawke’s Bay township of Waipawa has got a boost with the confirmation of a
$9 million joint funding...
5 May 2025
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Outdoor burning ban in place
Outdoor burning is banned from 1 May until 31 August for all properties in the Napier and Hastings airsheds.
1 May 2025
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Duck shooters, there’s another target this season
Duck shooting season is almost here, and while hunters are lining up their sights, there's another target to keep a...
29 April 2025
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Bus fares to rise due to increased costs, government mandate
Fares on goBay bus services in and around Hastings and Napier will rise on Sunday 4 May 2025.
23 April 2025
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Whirinaki flood mitigation project gets green light: Major funding package announced
The community’s post-cyclone Category 2C properties are a step closer to moving to Category 1 status.
14 April 2025
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Bike racks to be reinstated on public transport buses following safety review
Bike racks back on buses to support sustainable journeys.
11 April 2025
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The trees are doing the mahi and now the science proves it
New scientific findings show that trees and native plants, when planted strategically, are helping reduce erosion a...
11 April 2025
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Stopbank work reclassifies Waiohiki to Category 1
Progress on a new stopbank sees 45 Waiohiki homes now on safer ground.
10 April 2025
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Hawke's Bay Schools Climate Challenge now open
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is excited to announce the launch of the Hawke’s Bay Schools Climate Change Challe...
31 March 2025
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Proposed Annual Plan 2025-26 open for consultation
The proposed Annual Plan includes an average rate rise of 9.9 percent – a significant change from the 18.3 percen...
26 March 2025
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Funding opens for local biodiversity projects
Applications for the Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay Environmental Enhancement Contestable Fund open on Thursday 27 Marc...
24 March 2025
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Waitangi Regional Park celebrates triple milestone
At dawn this morning, Waitangi Regional Park marked three major milestones with a special karakia hosted by Ātea a...
21 March 2025
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Next steps in Heretaunga water security confirmed
We are exploring the feasibility of a water storage facility on the Heretaunga Plains.
6 March 2025
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Pandora Pond closure
Pandora Pond will be closed on Saturday 8 March, 8am to 4pm, for the Secondary Schools Waka Ama event.
28 February 2025
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Cyclone Gabrielle flood map now available
A new map showing the extent of flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle is now available.
27 February 2025
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Hawke’s Bay Regional Council supports Seaweek 2025
As part of the annual Seaweek, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is holding a range of family-friendly public activiti...
26 February 2025
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RoadSafe Hawke's Bay unveils fresh new look
RoadSafe Hawke’s Bay has just unveiled a fresh, contemporary new look and launched a region-wide advertising camp...
27 September 2023
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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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