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Regional Council adopts Three-Year Plan Today we adopted our 2024-2027 Three-Year Plan - Supporting Our Community’s Resilience to Future Events.
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Regional Council welcomes Government funding boost for Wairoa The Prime Minister announced that $3 million of the silt cleanup fund for Hawke’s Bay would be repurposed for deb...
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Regional Council supports Government's Wairoa flood response review The Regional Council will work with the Government, and is already working at pace on reviews into the causes of fl...
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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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Cancellation of meeting
The following Committee meeting has been cancelled:
Friday 19 July 2024, 10:00am
Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazar...
15 July 2024
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Regional Council adopts Three-Year Plan
Today we adopted our 2024-2027 Three-Year Plan - Supporting Our Community’s Resilience to Future Events.
10 July 2024
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Public Notice: Speed uplift for Tukituki River event 21 July 2024
Jet Boating New Zealand has applied for and been granted a bylaw uplift (speed uplift) for the Family River Run eve...
9 July 2024
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Regional Council welcomes Government funding boost for Wairoa
The Prime Minister announced that $3 million of the silt cleanup fund for Hawke’s Bay would be repurposed for deb...
6 July 2024
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Regional Council supports Government's Wairoa flood response review
The Regional Council will work with the Government, and is already working at pace on reviews into the causes of fl...
3 July 2024
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Regional Council urgently reviewing cause of Wairoa flood
The council understands the levels of frustration in the Wairoa community and need for answers.
2 July 2024
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Latest stage of Waipawa gravel extraction underway
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is pleased to announce that the latest stage of gravel extraction is underway around...
24 June 2024
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Regional Council alters Three-Year Plan following community submissions
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has cut its average proposed rate increases from 19.6 percent to 16 percent in 2...
20 June 2024
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Funding for fight against Alligator weed
Efforts to eliminate Alligator weed at Lake Whatumā in Central Hawke’s Bay will have greater focus after funding...
12 June 2024
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Aggressive pest plant discovered in Hawke's Bay
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has identified Senegal tea in Te Awa Mokotūāraro (Clive River) and the Karamū Str...
12 June 2024
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Woody debris in Tukituki River to be cleared
Woody debris left behind by Cyclone Gabrielle in the lower Tukituki River will be burned starting Friday 7 June.
6 June 2024
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Air Pollution Records - May 2024
The National Environmental Standard (NES) for air quality has been exceeded during 1-31 May 2024.
5 June 2024
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Outdoor burning ban for Napier and Hastings
Outdoor burning bans are in place for properties within the Napier and Hastings airsheds until 31 August.
4 June 2024
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Regional Council financial outlook stable; AA credit rating released
We have been given a strong bill of financial health by Fitch Rating Services.
31 May 2024
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Silt Recovery Taskforce's approach to clean-up wins national award
The Regional Council and Hastings District Council initiative received the award this week.
31 May 2024
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Biodiversity set to benefit
Thirteen conservation groups have been announced as recipients of Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay’s Environmental Enha...
30 May 2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE: Reservation – Naval Exercise
From Wednesday 5 June to Saturday 8 June, the rock groynes area along Hardinge Road and the point at Napier Port wi...
27 May 2024
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Council investment arm expected to work harder
Investments to work harder to offset rates
15 May 2024
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Notice of Intended Drone Operation
Hawke's Bay Regional Council is undertaking drone survey work to collect images and information to assist with plan...
10 May 2024
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Walker Road gravel extraction exceeds targeted volumes
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is delighted to report that gravel extraction from the Upper Tukituki catchment has ...
8 May 2024
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Youth Roadsafe Expo underway
The Hawke’s Bay Youth Road Safety Expo is being held this week at the Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale and will ...
7 May 2024
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Duck shooters urged to keep it clean
Duck shooters are being encouraged to check, clean, and dry their gear and equipment to help stop the spread of all...
1 May 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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