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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 ...
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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...
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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.
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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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Regional Council votes on draft Napier-Hastings Future Development Strategy
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council received the draft Napier-Hastings Future Development Strategy (FDS) today. The coun...
13 November 2024
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Planned new stopbank in Waiohiki breaks ground
A karakia ceremony marked the start of building a stopbank along the Tūtaekurī River to protect Waiohiki from fut...
11 November 2024
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Respect and protect coastal reefs
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is urging everyone to respect and protect our coastal marine environment by ensuring...
7 November 2024
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Regional Council confirms national restriction on bike racks on buses
Starting Saturday 9 November, the use of front-mounted bike racks on all public transport buses in Hawke’s Bay wi...
7 November 2024
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Dalton Street bus stops to move
From Monday next week, the Dalton Street bus stops will be located further down Dalton Street, near the corner of V...
4 November 2024
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Hawke’s Bay Regional Council adopts Annual Report 2023-24
The year was focused on supporting the community to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle and build resilience.
30 October 2024
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GoBay passenger survey now open: have your say
From today, passengers on GoBay buses have the opportunity to share their thoughts and help improve their bus servi...
29 October 2024
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Chilean needle grass returns
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is urging landowners to remain vigilant and protect their farms, as Chilean needle g...
18 October 2024
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New Regional Council Deputy Harbourmaster on deck
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has appointed Kim Bjarnesen as the Hawke’s Bay Deputy Harbourmaster.
16 October 2024
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Councils and Awatoto businesses enter into agreement on enhanced flood resilience
Work already in the pipeline includes upgrades to pump stations.
4 October 2024
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Bridging the gap on popular Hawke’s Bay Trail
A vital connection between Puketapu and Taradale has been restored.
3 October 2024
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Regional Council launches pump station upgrade programme
We are carrying out substantial upgrades at three pumpstations in the Heretaunga Plains - Awatoto, Brookfield, and ...
26 September 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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