Hawke's Bay
Diesel spill closes lanes on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō
A main highway linking Hawke's Bay to Taupō is down to one lane due to dangerous conditions caused by a diesel spill. Police said the northbound lanes of State Highway...
Heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings, road closures continue across North Island
Taranaki and parts of the central North Island face flooding and highway closures as heavy rain returns after Thursday's deluge.
Glitch sends one person's rates bill to up to 1000 ratepayers
The council's chief executive, Doug Tate, said they were made aware of an issue with the rating system on Friday morning.
Flood-hit school furious with 'crazy' timing of evaluation
Students have been taking their lessons at a nearby church, but as the school packed to move back to new buildings, ERO arrived for a review. Audio
Thieves steal railway bells, copper from rail bridge
Police say it could lead to a fatal accident, and they would take a "hard line" with any scrap yards who receive the stolen materials.
Council opposed red weather warning before cyclone hit
MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition.
Hawke's Bay business burgled six times in two months
The mobile coffee car and bike repair service owner says he has recovered one of 11 bikes stolen. Audio
A year after devastating flood Wairoa residents still distrust council
"I've been here over 50 years in this house and never seen anything like it before," one resident with bitter and traumatising memories said. Audio
Could Splash Planet be a playground over winter?
Last season the park ran at a loss of $326,000 so the council is looking for fresh ideas.
Hoarder’s home drew 19 complaints before fire
In the early hours of Saturday morning the "materials", which included piles of scrap wood, ignited and quickly spread.
One dead, more injured in wave of house fires overnight
One person died in a house fire in Marton on Saturday morning, and others were injured in separate blazes.
Hawke's Bay residents outraged over proposed water rate hikes
Hawke's Bay has some of the highest rates in the country due to three waters, roading and debt servicing.
Flight lands safely after Fire and Emergency callout
Air New Zealand says a mid-air maintenance alert on board a plane was the reason firefighters were called to Hawke's Bay Airport.
Person in a serious condition after possible stabbing, police say
Emergency services were called to 'disorder' at a property in Flaxmere in Hawke's Bay today.
Pou return to Hastings Civic Square after restoration
This is the first full collective check and restoration since their installation.
Person arrested after Napier Pharmacy break-in
It is the Pharmacy's third raid in the last 10 weeks.
Pharmacy raided for third time in just 10 weeks
The owner is considering shutting-up shop after spending estimated $30,000 on replacing the front doors. Audio
Bus collides with person in wheelchair seriously injuring them
A person has been seriously injured after a bus in Hawke's Bay collided with a wheelchair.
Hawke's Bay teenage firefighter tackling blazes
Sixteen-year-old Tyler Parkinson was always going to be a firefighter. Throughout his childhood, Tyler would spend time admiring his firefighter parents Nicole and Tony and their colleagues at… Audio
Napier councillor launches second bid to be mayor
Nigel Simpson says Napier has been let down by poor decisions, costly distractions, and a lack of consistent governance, and "the city deserves better".
