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New partnership expands biodiversity funding A new partnership between Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, the Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT), and Biodive...
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NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship In accordance with provisions of the Hawke’s Bay Navigation Safety Bylaw, there will be a reserved area for the N...
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Air quality exceedance The National Environmental Standard (NES) for air quality has been exceeded during 1-31 December 2024. The limit ...
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Hawke’s Bay Regional Council ratifies Wairoa flood resilience infrastructure option
Today’s milestone advances the $70 million Central Government-funded infrastructure project, which will see the c...
13 February 2025
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Haumoana Enviroschool
Haumoana School has kicked off the year by engaging with the Enviroschools Kaupapa Ako.
11 February 2025
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New partnership expands biodiversity funding
A new partnership between Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, the Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT), and Biodive...
10 February 2025
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A more resilient and ready Hawke’s Bay
As seen in the Hawke's Bay Today 1st February 2025
31 January 2025
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NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship
In accordance with provisions of the Hawke’s Bay Navigation Safety Bylaw, there will be a reserved area for the N...
21 January 2025
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Air quality exceedance
The National Environmental Standard (NES) for air quality has been exceeded during 1-31 December 2024. The limit ...
10 January 2025
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Heavy rains helps restore soil moisture levels
Hawke's Bay received a significant amount of rainfall in December with the region getting 180 percent of its usual ...
9 January 2025
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Check, clean, dry is crucial
Checking, cleaning and drying gear and equipment while in Hawke’s Bay waterways will be crucial during summer to ...
19 December 2024
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Keep it clean this boating season
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is urging boaties to keep anchors and hulls clean through the summer season to minim...
18 December 2024
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Make it plain sailing this summer
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is reminding boaties that safety on the water is a no-brainer this summer.
17 December 2024
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Silt Recovery Taskforce wraps up its recovery work
Over 2.5 million cubic metres of silt has been collected from across Hawke’s Bay as the Silt Recovery Taskforce c...
16 December 2024
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Ready, set…check!
As summer approaches and people head to their favourite swimming spots, it’s important to check water quality bef...
16 December 2024
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Extension for cleanup funds for Wairoa welcomed
The announcement today from the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to extend the deadline for spending funds for ...
12 December 2024
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Wairoa River mouth monitoring cameras now installed
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council contractors and staff have now installed two cameras to monitor the Wairoa River mou...
9 December 2024
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Land For Life receives $995,000 to tackle erosion and enhance climate resilience
Land For Life is excited to announce a $995,000 funding grant from the Government’s Sustainable Food and Fibre Fu...
5 December 2024
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Silt Recovery Taskforce wins national award for collaboration excellence
The taskforce demonstrated exceptional teamwork and industry collaboration in managing silt and debris recovery acr...
26 November 2024
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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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