Latest Regional articles / announcements

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  Contentious dam hangs over CHBSeptember 5, 2025
  As Central Hawke’s Bay District Council heads into the 2025 local body election, the shadow of a long-mooted dam follows… Read more: Contentious dam hangs over CHB
• Conrad Waitoa – My final priorityAugust 29, 2025
  Over the past weeks, I have shared my focus on: Water Safety, Quality and Supply Flood Risk and Land Management… Read more: Conrad Waitoa – My final priority
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  Water savings Action Plan adoptedAugust 29, 2025
  At least the HB Regional Councillors say it’s an ‘Action’ Plan and were very self-satisfied for approving it this past week. The… Read more: Water savings Action Plan adopted
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  HBRC candidates respond to BayBuzz questionsAugust 22, 2025
  BayBuzz has received responses from each of the 20 candidates standing for election to the HB Regional Council.  Here are… Read more: HBRC candidates respond to BayBuzz questions

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  Contentious dam hangs over CHBSeptember 5, 2025
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  Water savings Action Plan adoptedAugust 29, 2025
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  HBRC candidates respond to BayBuzz questionsAugust 22, 2025
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  BayBuzz questions for HBRC candidatesAugust 11, 2025
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  Candidate forums setAugust 7, 2025
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  HBRC decides water strategyJuly 31, 2025
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  A white elephant warning for HBJuly 28, 2025
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  Has HBRC dripped away $1m for water savings?July 25, 2025
• HBRC Pre-election ReportJuly 18, 2025