Hawke’s Bay Regional Council to phase out cyclone flooding labels

Thursday 27 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 27 Nov 2025, 1:02pm

In this story Hastings District Council, Hawke's Bay Regional Council

The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council plans to remove controversial land categorisation labels from its hazard portal. This move will phase out the 'Category 3' or red zone designations applied to thousands of properties following Cyclone Gabrielle.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 27 Nov 2025, 12:17pm

   The end of ‘Category 3’: Cyclone Gabrielle flooding labels to be phased out by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 27 Nov 2025, 1:02pm

   The end of 'Category 3': Cyclone red zones to be phased out (opens in new tab)