Hawke's Bay
Inclusive marae experience open to all
"All whānau" have the opportunity to immerse themselves in activities and traditions well-known to te ao Māori at three Hawke's Bay marae.
Class action lawsuit lodged against Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A class action lawsuit is being lodged against Hawke's Bay Regional Council this week, alleging incompetence led to 400 properties and businesses flooding in Wairoa last year. Tairawhiti Hawke's Bay… Audio
SH5 Napier Taupō Road reopens after stock truck rolls
One person was seriously hurt while police said there were also animals injured.
What's up with the Napier Woolworths diagonally opposite?
The continued existence of the supermarkets so close to each other has raised plenty of questions. Audio
One dead in Hastings house fire
One person is dead after a house fire in Hastings this afternoon.
'Serious risk': Warning over e-motorbikes
E-motorbikes are heavy, fast, and almost silent, making them a "serious risk to parks, reserves, and reserve users", says the Hastings District Council.
Sixth teen arrested over fatal stabbing at Napier party
"These six arrests in total show the dedication this team has to give Kaea the justice he deserves," a police officer said.
The big dog helping calm people's nerves
Three-year-old therapy dog Penny Pickles is part of the team at Learner Licence Theory in Tararua. Audio
Voting booklet blunder leaves 27 candidates' profiles missing
A former Hawke's Bay mayor is calling for a reprint of Hastings booklets delivered with voting papers after 27 candidate profiles were missed out.
'Green drought' leaves some farmers feeling blue
The grass may be green on top, but underneath the soil tells a very different story in two regions.
Netball: Silver Ferns win Taini Jamison trophy with 70-58 victory over South Africa
The Silver Ferns have won the second test against South Africa 70-58 at Pettigrew Green Arena in Napier
Parts of Bay of Plenty, Tai Rāwhiti set for a deluge
A new orange warning signals heavy rain could be on the way for eastern Bay of Plenty and the ranges of Gisborne.
Imported fruit pushing out our peaches
Orchardists are pulling out their trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. So how did it happen?
Canned peaches, canned
Hawke's Bay orchardists are pulling out their peach trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. Audio
Trio appears in court charged with teen's murder
Two of the three teens pleaded not guilty, while counsel for the other said a plea would be entered at a later hearing.
Wattie's denies peach cut due to owner's split
Local peach growers have been told their fruit will no longer be needed.
Two more teens charged over fatal stabbing
An additional two youths have been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria in May.
Young offroaders remove almost 400 tyres from riverbank
A Hawke's Bay offroading club sick of being blamed for rubbish on riverbanks has embarked on a different kind of adventure.
'Don't worry bro': The man working to get people jobs
As a growing number of Central Hawke's Bay residents desperately search for work, local man Bevan Thompson is helping. Audio
'Positive' communications with gangs after violence - police
Police in Hawke's Bay say they remain in frequent contact with gang leaders following four arrests over the weekend.
