Sunny Hawke s Bay outshining most other New Zealand regions in 2021
6 May, 2021 01:38 AM
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A perfect day for a glass of wine in sunny Hawke s Bay. Photo / Warren Buckland
A perfect day for a glass of wine in sunny Hawke s Bay. Photo / Warren Buckland
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sahiban Hyde
Hawke s Bay s dry start to the year has put it in early contention for the title of New Zealand s sunniest region.
Across four months, the region totalled 964 hours of sunshine in its main centres, Niwa s monthly climate summary for April has revealed, fourth-equal sunniest in NZ.
The sunniest regions so far in 2021 are Taranaki (1033 hours), Bay of Plenty (997 hours), Marlborough (992 hours), Horowhenua (964 hours) and Hawke s Bay (964 hours).
Covid 19 coronavirus: Hawke s Bay farms short of specialist skilled workers
3 May, 2021 10:59 PM
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Federated Farmers Hawke s Bay president Jim Galloway says border closures mean shortage of specialist skilled workers. Photo / File
Federated Farmers Hawke s Bay president Jim Galloway says border closures mean shortage of specialist skilled workers. Photo / File
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sahiban Hyde
Farms in Hawke s Bay are at risk of staff fatigue as they struggle with a shortage of specialist skilled workers, says Hawke s Bay Federated Farmers president. This follows the decision of the Productivity Commission to hold an inquiry into our current immigration settings.
Autumn drought looming for Hawke s Bay?
9 Apr, 2021 03:11 AM
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Dry paddocks drew dust in Poukawa on Friday. Photo / Paul Taylor
Hawkes Bay Today
Are we on the brink of another drought in Hawke s Bay?
For four months the region has received below average rainfall, said Hawke s Bay Regional Council rural advisory group chairman Lochie MacGillivray. The group had a meeting on Friday discussing the dry conditions and impacts on farmers.
MacGillivray said the region had experienced below average rainfall for four consecutive months and monitored river flows had fallen below normal levels. Groundwater water levels are exceptionally low, pasture growth is minimal and farmers are starting to use supplementary feed.