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![Voluntary buyouts for Category 3 homes on the table](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Voluntary buyouts for Category 3 homes on the table
Hawke's Bay's five councils now have to agree to the Govt's cost-sharing model.
![Regional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Regional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.
![Napier council ranked lowest in CouncilMARK survey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Napier council ranked lowest in CouncilMARK survey
It received the lowest rating of HB councils that took part in the independent review.
![Central Hawke’s Bay residents now free to drink water from taps again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Central Hawke’s Bay residents now free to drink water from taps again
Nearly 20 per cent of the district’s residents and businesses were affected.
![Dairy farm to be 'retired' to build one of New Zealand's biggest solar farms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Dairy farm to be 'retired' to build one of New Zealand's biggest solar farms
Lambs will graze under 152 hectares of solar panels to reduce the fire risk.
![Rates rise of 'at least $400' for Central Hawke's Bay home owners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rates rise of 'at least $400' for Central Hawke's Bay home owners
Home valuations are going up but what does it mean for ratepayers in Hawke's Bay?
![Local Focus: Natural solution for Lowes Pit pollution](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Local Focus: Natural solution for Lowes Pit pollution
Lake to be filled in with a gravel filter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.