Telemetry upgrade project

About our telemetry network

The Regional Council has telemetry sites across the region. The equipment at these sites monitors and measures changes in our environment and climate. All the information is sent from field sites to our telemetry base by cell or radio. We can communicate data by satellite at some sites.

Read more about our existing telemetry network

About the project

The telemetry project will enable Regional Council to address site issues identified during and after Cyclone Gabrielle and make necessary improvements.

This involves choosing locations and upgrading sites to provide more reliable data and gain better insights following the cyclone.

Each location will be equipped with two sensors and two forms of communication to improve resilience. This will increase monitoring and provide better information for more accurate and timely flood forecasting. The locations will also have improved backup solutions in case of power or communication failures, adding to the network's resilience.

Funding for this project comes from an agreed package between Central Government and Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

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