Long term plan response: More than 700 submissions for NCC, HDC and HBRC 19 May, 2021 02:29 AM 3 minutes to read How live-stream watchers saw the end of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council including two councillor seats empty on each side. Photo / HBRC Live Stream How live-stream watchers saw the end of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council including two councillor seats empty on each side. Photo / HBRC Live Stream Hawkes Bay Today By: Doug Laing Hawke's Bay ratepayers and community groups have kept up with a trend towards having their say on the draft long-term plans currently being considered by the region's major councils.