A more resilient and ready Hawke’s Bay

Published: 31 January 2025

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As seen in the Hawke's Bay Today 1st February 2025

As we approach two years since Cyclone Gabrielle hit Hawke’s Bay/Te Matau a Māui – it is still felt across our region. But as a region we’re moving to a place where we are looking forward.

It is with this in mind we can look at what has been achieved since the cyclone and what is yet to come as we work to make Hawke’s Bay/Te Matau a Māui better prepared for future severe weather.

Here we sum up the progress to date and look forward to what is to come because making Hawke’s Bay more resilient is not just about infrastructure, it’s about looking after the land, how we embrace natural solutions and how we plan for what is to come.

I hope you, as I do, see the incredible progress we’ve made toward a stronger and more resilient Hawke’s Bay/Te Matau a Māui. This is not just about recovery — it’s about building something better for all of us.

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui,
Hinewai Ormbsy, Chair of Hawke’s Bay
Regional Council

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