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900 people apply for one Napier house in 24 hours
Napier families who are desperate for housing are applying for flatshares and one-bedroom units.
Liquor store owner facing closure says he's being singled out
The owner of the only bottle stores in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere says he doesn't know why he's being singled out by those who want his premises shut down.
Forestry company's illegal logging history revealed
The owner of a forestry company blamed for tonnes of debris washing up in Tolaga Bay has been fined twice for illegal logging overseas, but the Overseas Investment Office took nine years to realise.
Hawke's Bay DHB cans alcoholic drinks at awards night
Free alcoholic drinks will no longer be served at an awards night supported by the Hawke's Bay District Health Board.
Millions of litres of emergency water for farmers in drought
Millions of litres of emergency water could be made available to some Hawke's Bay farmers if a drought hits the region this summer, Hawke's Bay Regional Council says.
Concerns aquifer replenishing technology 'untested'
A controversial technology that Forest and Bird says is "untested and experimental" is being considered to replenish a Central Hawke's Bay aquifer that's running out of water.
Former senior manager at DHB cleared of fraudulent activity
A senior manager at Hawke's Bay District Health Board who resigned following an investigation into misappropriated funds, has been cleared of any wider fraudulent activity.
Police look to change 'inadequate' law to combat synthetic drugs crisis
A law change to give police stronger powers to tackle makers and sellers of synthetic drugs could be on the cards, the police minister says.
Maraenui: No local support for synthetic addicts
Synthetic addicts in the Napier suburb of Maraenui are giving up trying to quit the drug, saying getting help is simply too hard after a local free walk-in addiction clinic closed last year.
Tolaga Bay: Council says MetService didn't warn about deluge
Gisborne District Council says MetService failed to forecast destructive flash flooding in Tolaga Bay over Queen's Birthday weekend - and there's nothing more it could have done.
Effluent from feedlots 'poisons' the ground
A Hawke's Bay businessman is taking the regional council to the Environment Court over its failure to regulate feedlots he says are polluting the district.
Māori culture to attract tourists to lesser-known regions
International tourists should be encouraged to visit lesser-known regions to take pressure off popular destinations like Auckland and Queenstown, the government says.
Farmers delighted three-year battle over GM-free status dropped
Federated Farmers has dropped a three-year legal battle to overturn Hastings District Council's GM-free status.
Teen involved in 'brutal' murder sentenced to life imprisonment
The judge who sentenced a a Hawke's Bay teenager to life in prison for planning the murder of man she met on Tinder has described his killing as "callous" and "brutal".
Greenpeace protestors wait on sentencing on Anadarko Amendment
Convicting protestors for obstructing oil exploration will deter people from demonstrating against other issues, a lawyer for Greenpeace says.
Forest and Bird wants to clear up 'misinformation' over water orders
Environmental groups fighting to protect the last two pristine rivers in Hawke's Bay say they're stemming the tide of "misinformation" about the proposed water conservation orders.
Housing NZ tenant with kids forced to live in home with 'safety issues'
A Napier woman agreed to live in an unsuitable home in the middle of a construction zone after being turned down for more than 40 private rentals.
Debts cancelled more often for pensioners than beneficiaries
The government wipes the debts of superannuitants who have been accidentally overpaid three times as often as debts accrued by beneficiaries, figures reveal.
Heated dispute on Te Mata Peak track ends up in court
The long-running saga over Craggy Range Winery's controversial track on Te Mata Peak is heading to the High Court. Audio
Ruataniwha dam scheme revival raises doubts
Moves to resurrect the controversial Ruataniwha dam scheme has left the Central Hawke's Bay community divided with environmentalists.
Moves to revive Ruataniwha dam scheme
A group of Central Hawke's Bay businessmen are hoping to revive the controversial Ruataniwha dam scheme, after buying the intellectual property from the council.
Rissington residents fear third flooding
Residents of the small Hawke's Bay settlement of Rissington who have been flooded twice in three months say their lives are at risk unless a stopbank is built. Video
Rocket Lab cancels commercial launch ... again
Rocket Lab has again been forced to cancel its first commercial launch after it identified an issue with the motor controller.
Nurses' strike: 'Major incident footing' likely for DHB
Hawke's Bay DHB may have to activate its emergency plan if a nurses' strike goes ahead while it deals with an increasing number of winter illnesses and influenza cases, it says.
Tolaga Bay cleanup: Who will pay?
Inadequate regulation means it will be left up to the courts to decide who is liable for damage caused by slash in Tolaga Bay, a lawyer says.