Resource Consent Application for Flood Mitigation Works Pākōwhai pump station

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) and Hastings District Council (HDC) have received applications for resource consents from Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Project Team, for the construction of the flood protection mitigation works at Pākōwhai Pump Station in accordance with the Severe Weather Emergency Recovery (Hawke's Bay Flood Protection Works) Order 2024 (Order In Council (OIC)).

Resource Consent Application for Flood Mitigation Works Pākōwhai pump station

Applicant’s Details

Applicant: Hawke’s Bay Regional Council
HBRC resource consent application number: APP-132174
HDC resource consent application number: RMA20260229

Click here to find out more at the project page – Pākōwhai Pump Station: Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.

Details of Resource Consent Proposed Activities

To undertake flood protection works under the Severe Weather Emergency Recovery (Hawke’s Bay Flood Protection Works) Order 2024
To construct a new pump station with additional pumping capacity, fish friendly pumps and connect to new discharge pipelines
Installation of new discharge pipes through stopbank
Construction of new outlet headwall with scour protection within 100 m of natural inland wetlands
Realign inlet channel and upgrade existing flap gate
Demolition of existing pump station
Capping existing discharge pipes (to Ngaruroro River) and removal of outlet
Reclamation and diversions within 100 m of natural inland wetlands
Vegetation clearance and soil disturbance
Discharge of dust associated with construction works
Discharge of drainage water (if required as part of construction)
The take and use of surface water or groundwater (relating to the ‘take’ of drainage water, if required as part of construction, and the taking and use of water from the Tūtaekurī River and/or Ngaruroro River for construction and dust suppression purposes)
Discharge of sediment laden water to land or water
Discharge of solid contaminants within 20 m of a surface waterbody
Planting and other activities
Disturbance of soil under the National Environmental Standards for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (NESCS)
Permanent buildings and structures within the River Hazard Overlay
Construction and operation of a pump station in the Plains Production Zone
Earthworks not meeting General Performance Standards and Terms of the Hastings District Plan
Removal offsite of more than 25m³ of material

Works in the bed of a drain and river including associated disturbances

The area covered by the OIC is a Controlled activity. Consent documents can be found below.

Activity Location

The area of works is situated alongside the Pākōwhai Drain and connecting into the Ngaruroro Drain, adjacent to the Ngaruroro River, footprint of works are shown in Figure 1. Accessed via Sissons Road in Pākōwhai.

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Figure 1: Location of Proposed Works

Comments on Application

Parties that have been invited to make comment on this application may do so here:

Invited parties may make comment on the application beginning 29 July 2026 and closes 12 August 2026[BB1] at 5 pm.

Note: As this application is made pursuant to the Order In Council 2024 (OIC) no submissions, objections or appeals may be made on this type of application.