Hawke's Bay Regional Council offices will close at midday this Friday as a mark of respect for the council staff member who died last Friday.
Michael Taylor was killed in a four-wheel drive accident in Central Hawke's Bay late Friday afternoon. His funeral will be held this Friday at 11am.
HBRC Chief Executive Andrew Newman says many staff will be attending the funeral and the closure will mean they do not need to return to work afterwards.
He says it has been a tough time for all staff, especially those who worked closely with Mr Taylor. The closure will allow staff to spend time with their own families, or undertake other activities away from work.
Mr Newman says his thoughts and those of the wider Hawke's Bay Regional Council team remain with Mr Taylor's family.