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Hawke's Bay Regional Council

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Hawke's Bay Regional Council has the role of managing and safeguarding the land, water, soil, air, and coastal resources for Hawke’s Bay. We also manage land transport and biosecurity.

 

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Council 12 Jun 2009
Council at Top of RMA Survey

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke's Bay Regional Council has achieved a high level of compliance with the Resource Management Act by processing 96% of resource consent applications on time.

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Environment 10 Jun 2009
Air Quality Review Welcomed

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has welcomed the announcement that New Zealand’s air quality standards will be reviewed.

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Environment 8 Jun 2009
Hawkes Bay Environmental Awards 2009 Open For Entries

HAWKE'S BAY — The 2009 Hawke’s Bay Environmental Awards are open for entries from people involved in projects to enhance the environment and protect natural resources in the region.

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Waste 8 Jun 2009
Win Win Solution Proposed for CHB Wastewater

HAWKE'S BAY — The proposal for a land treatment system using forestry could be the new Central Hawke’s Bay wastewater disposal system and will help clean up the Tukituki River.

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Water 5 Jun 2009
New Water Information Service

HAWKE'S BAY — Irrigators, other consented water users and the public will be able to get faster, more accurate and transparent information on water use when a new water information services unit is set up by Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

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Environment 5 Jun 2009
Congratulations to Taradale Soil Specialist

HAWKE'S BAY — Taradale land specialist, Garth Eyles, is being congratulated on his achievement in receiving a Green Ribbon Award after being presented with his award by the Minister for the Environment, Hon Nick Smith at a ceremony at Parliament last night.

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Council 5 Jun 2009
Regional Council Purchase to Show Land Use

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke's Bay Regional Council has purchased the Mantel-Harding property near Lake Tutira for the competitive price of $1.31 million.

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Theatre 27 May 2009
42 Strange Resting Place

HAWKE'S BAY — Bravery and humanity take many forms Two night season of acclaimed play A play that explores dynamics between soldiers in wartime, Strange Resting Places, will feature for a two-night season in July at Papakura’s Hawkins Theatre.

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Water 19 May 2009
Better Water Data From Irrigators

HAWKE'S BAY — Over the very dry summer and autumn, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has taken a tougher stance on those irrigators who have not provided water take data on time - with good results.

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Marine 13 May 2009
Port Gets Top Safety Approval

NAPIER — Maritime NZ has recently approved the Navigational Safety Management System (NSMS) for the Napier Pilotage Area, making the Port of Napier Ltd one of only four approved SMS ports in the country.

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Community 8 May 2009
Napier Lockdown Update

NAPIER — Napier Civil Defence is preparing for a prolonged event and will proceed as planned to accommodate evacuees for a second night.

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Community 8 May 2009
Civil Defence Volunteers Praised

NAPIER — Napier Civil Defence Manager, Angela Reade, is praising the work of Napier Civil Defence volunteers who have worked around the clock to ensure the welfare of evacuees has been met.

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Pets 8 May 2009
Animal control in place for periphery of cordoned area

NAPIER — Napier City Council’s Animal Control will pick up any animals roaming on the periphery of the cordoned area of Napier Hill.

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Crime 8 May 2009
Napier incident media update

NAPIER — At a Napier Civil Defence briefing this morning it was confirmed that 160 evacuees have registered so far at the Welfare Centre which has been set up at Napier Intermediate School, in Jull Street.

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Community 4 May 2009
Drought Meetings Aim to Raise Rural Morale

HAWKE'S BAY — The Hawke’s Bay Drought Committee is hosting four Drought Field Day and Barbecues throughout the region after a drought was officially announced last week.

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Water 30 Apr 2009
Ngaruroro River Flows Up

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke's Bay Regional Council has lifted Irrigation bans from the Ngaruroro River as river flows are back over the low flow limits due to a good rainfall in the headwaters.

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Orienteering 29 Apr 2009
Orienteers remember former Mohaka councillor

HAWKE'S BAY — Members and guests of the Hawke’s Bay Orienteering Club will remember former Hastings District Councillor Deborah Turner by participating in one of her favourite activities when they hold the Deborah Turner Memorial Rogaine event on May 10.

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Earthquakes 28 Apr 2009
China Earthquake Focus of Public Presentation in Napier

NAPIER — On Wednesday 29 April, there will be a public presentation in Napier on the Wenchuan earthquake by the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineers (NZSEE) reconnaissance team.

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Environment 24 Apr 2009
Diesel Spill Incident at West Quay

The pollution response team at Hawke's Bay Regional Council responded to a marine diesel spill at West Quay,Ahuriri on Thursday afternoon.

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Council 24 Apr 2009
Wairoa By-Election Result

WAIROA — Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has a result for its Wairoa Regional Councillor position.

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Agriculture 24 Apr 2009
Committee Declares Drought as Dry Cold Winter Predicted

HAWKE'S BAY — Ground moisture levels are dire, grass growth is minimal but most of all Hawke’s Bay farmers are suffering the financial pressure of three droughts in a row.

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Flooding 23 Apr 2009
New flood scheme proposed

HAWKE'S BAY — New flood scheme proposed for Wharerangi – Tuirau.

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Maori 23 Apr 2009
Justice Williams to talk about Treaty in HB

HAWKE'S BAY — Hon Justice Joe Williams will speak about the promises of the Treaty of Waitangi (Tiriti o Waitangi) at Hawke's Bay Regional Council’s breakfast meeting in Hastings on 1 May.

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Environment 9 Apr 2009
Sir Peter Blake Environmental Students

HAWKE'S BAY — Three Hawke’s Bay secondary school students have been selected for the Sir Peter Blake Trust Youth Environment Forum being held in Wellington from 19 – 24 April.

Youth forum delegates

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Water 8 Apr 2009
Water Quality Report Fits With Council Strategy

HAWKE'S BAY — A report on water monitoring programmes in Hawke’s Bay has recommended more investigations to gain further understanding about water quality.

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Council 31 Mar 2009
Kirton as HB Inc Chairman

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke's Bay Regional Council has confirmed Neil Kirton as Chairman of Hawke's Bay Inc.

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Council 27 Mar 2009
Regional Council Declines Aramoana Woolshed Purchase

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has decided that it will not purchase the Aramoana woolshed property or adjacent coastal land in Central Hawke’s Bay.

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Council 26 Mar 2009
Council Committee To Consider Air Submissions

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has decided that the Hearings Committee will hear and consider submissions to the air quality plan change proposals.

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Business 20 Mar 2009
Port of Napier Shares

HAWKE'S BAY — Recent media coverage may give people the impression that there is a present proposal by the HB Regional Council to sell off its shares in the Port of Napier Ltd.

PORT OF NAPIER SHARES

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Flooding 20 Mar 2009
Tsunami Warning Lifted

HAWKE'S BAY — Tsunami warnings were received by Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence and Emergency Management staff at 0811 hrs this morning.

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Council 5 Mar 2009
Six Standing for Wairoa By-Election

HAWKE'S BAY — There are six candidates standing in the Wairoa constituency by-election for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.

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Transport 19 Feb 2009
Bus Smartcards from Monday for Hawke's Bay

HAWKE'S BAY — New goBay Smartcards will be available for bus passengers from next Monday (23 February).

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Swimming 10 Feb 2009
Swimming Risk at Mahia

MAHIA — Hawke's Bay Regional Council Harbourmaster Charlie Rycroft says someone will be hurt or worse, if people keep swimming at the boat access lane at Mahia Beach when boats are moving through the lane.

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Council 3 Feb 2009
New Regional Council Chairman Elected

HAWKE'S BAY — Cr Alan Dick has today been elected and sworn in as Chairman of Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

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Water 31 Jan 2009
Hawke's Bay Irrigation Bans

HAWKE'S BAY — More irrigation bans and warnings have been put in place by Hawke's Bay Regional Council as the dry weather sets in.

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Council 29 Jan 2009
Regret at Chairmans Resignation

HAWKE'S BAY — Acting Chairman Christine Scott says that the resignation of Rex McIntyre as Chairman of Hawke's Bay Regional Council and Wairoa constituency Councillor is regrettable.

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Environment 23 Jan 2009
Existing burners exempt for now

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has confirmed that the new air quality rules do not have immediate effect for landowners who had a solid fuel burner in place at the time the new rules were notified.

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Water 23 Jan 2009
irrigation bans & warnings 22 January

HAWKE'S BAY — Waipawa River Ban and River Warnings.

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Transport 22 Jan 2009
Easier Bus Fares and Zones

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has reviewed bus fares and zones to coincide with the new operator Go Bus taking over the urban service on Monday 2 February 2009.

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Transport 22 Jan 2009
Urban School Bus Services for Term One

HAWKE'S BAY — In order to give affected schools time to assess student transport requirements and negotiate a commercial contract with a service provider, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has approved interim funding to subsidise the cost of some secondary school services for Term 1 of 2009.

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Transport 21 Jan 2009
goBay Arrives

HAWKE'S BAY — Starting from Monday 2nd February, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council introduces its new-look, urban bus service for people who live and travel in and between Napier and Hastings.

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Environment 20 Jan 2009
Clean Heat Not Up In Smoke

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has requested a meeting with the Minister for the Environment and expects to meet Hon.

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Marine 16 Jan 2009
Boaties and Jetskiers  Watch your Speed

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay Harbourmaster Charlie Rycroft is urging operators of powered craft to watch their speed.

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Water 16 Jan 2009
Ngaruroro River Bans and River Warnings

HAWKE'S BAY — Following recent rainfall to parts of the region, irrigation warnings have been lifted on many flows in the Tukituki River catchment.

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Environment 16 Jan 2009
Motorbike Users Should Have Fun&

HAWKE'S BAY — but respect the areas they’re visiting and the personal safety of other river area users at this busy time of year.

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Water 14 Jan 2009
Research into Ruataniwha Water Quantity

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke's Bay Regional Council science staff will be carrying out hydrological monitoring of streams and rivers on the Ruataniwha Plains each month throughout 2009, the first in a number of such surveys to be conducted across the region this year.

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Council 12 Jan 2009
Council Ensures School Buses For Term One

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has stepped in to ensure Napier and Hastings school children have access to urban school bus services from the beginning of term one 2009.

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Transport 15 Dec 2008
Free Buses To Cheer Christmas

HAWKE'S BAY — A ‘fare free’ day on the buses on Saturday 20 December is a big “Merry Kirihimete” from Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and will help take the transport stress out of last minute Christmas shopping.

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Conservation 11 Dec 2008
Didymo Awareness Not Diminishing

HAWKE'S BAY — The summertime didymo education programme has started again and a student has been contracted by Hawke's Bay Regional Council to reinforce the message of Check Clean Dry along our favourite recreational rivers.

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