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The Government has announced an increase on the total amount claimable under the Commercial Debris fund from $250,000 to $400,000. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says the funding cap has increased to recognise the significant ...

The Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Trust (DRT) decision panel had its final meeting yesterday following the closure of Phase Two applications in early July – 238 applications were approved and $928,491.38 was paid out. The trustees include the mayors of Hastings, ...

Telemetry from 54 sites went offline at about 1am on February 14.

A decision has been made on how some of the most urgent cyclone recovery costs for Hawke’s Bay will be shared between central and local government.
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"The impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle are diverse, far-reaching and complex."

Community leaders have welcomed the funding package from Central Government which includes a $70 million injection for a much-needed flood protection scheme for Wairoa. Wairoa District Council, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Tātau Tātau o te Wairoa ...

The mayor of Hastings says she is hopeful buyout negotiations with Category 3 property owners in the district will start in early October.

A decision on how some of the most urgent cyclone recovery costs for Hawke’s Bay will be shared between central and local Government has been made, with Hawke’s Bay’s five Councils today confirming the terms of an agreement worth up to $556 ...

The government has reached a deal to share the cost of buying out cyclone-damaged houses in Hawke's Bay, but it is still not known how it will split the bill with local councils.

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