Hawke's Bay
Pania of the Reef model dies
Mei Whaitiri, who was the model for Napier's famous Pania of the Reef statue in the 1950s - and mum to Meka Whaitiri - has died.
Police, FENZ joining forces to stop recent spate of suspicious fires
At least five fires have been reported in Wairoa and Mohaka over the past few weeks, with firefighters still working to extinguish one from Tuesday.
Hearing underway for Cyclone Gabrielle victims in Hawke's Bay
A coronial inquiry is being held at Hastings District Court to decide which issues will be considered by the coroner looking into the 12 deaths caused by the cyclone.
Thousands gather as Treaty hīkoi passes through Hastings in rain
As the march gets closer to Parliament, organisers are encouraging participants to make sure they are enrolled to vote.
Health NZ staff get $15m in holiday backpay
But nearly two-thirds of the country's healthworkers are still waiting.
'You don't have to beg': Local food basket providing kai for 800 people a week
A unique food rescue operation is feeding 800 locals a week in an effort to reduce food insecurity in the community. Audio
Temporary village built for whānau displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle
The collaboration has seen 11 homes built at Ōmāhu Marae in Hawke's Bay 20 months on from the extreme weather event. Audio
Hawke's Bay councils largely complete buyouts of homes damaged by cyclone
More than 300 properties across Hastings and Napier were deemed Category 3 after the cyclone, meaning it was no longer safe for anyone to live there.
Water restrictions imposed in Hawke's Bay
Water restrictions are now in place in Hawke's Bay, meaning residents are limited on how and when they can water their grass.
Conditions too dangerous for fireworks this weekend - FENZ
With many parts of New Zealand warm and very dry, fires can take hold and spread quickly, fire fighters say.
Napier schools out of lockdown after serious incident nearby
Parkside Adventist Christian School and Porritt Primary School both went into lockdown.
Wairoa showgrounds could be turned into floodway to protect town
A plan has been devised to unleash the Wairoa River in periods of heavy rain through land near North Clyde, fixing a troublesome kink in the river that failed the suburb in Cyclone Bola and Gabrielle.
'Could have been a lot worse' - Four Tongan RSE workers in hospital after crash
The seasonal workers were en route to a Hawke's Bay apple orchard when they were injured in a crash near Rotorua on Sunday. Audio
Napier man takes on insurer over hike - and wins
"Where does this stop?" Philip Dol said as his premiums went up from $2000 to $8000. Audio
Thousands flock to Napier for IronMāori
IronMāori race director Donna Whitiwhiti said the site was full to the brim.
The last house on the street: Survivors feel trapped as looters loom
Mike and Sue Brown were trapped on their Pākōwhai roof eighteen months ago. Now they're trapped underneath it.
Water trust 'Trojan horse' for controversial dam - advocacy group
Opponents of the previously quashed scheme say the district council is attempting to advance it under the legitimacy.
Hawke's Bay farm to become cadet training facility
The new facility will take over from the Waipaoa Farm Cadet scheme which operated for 17 years.
Rag monster found in Napier pipes
Halloween is here, but the scariest monster in Napier has been lurking underground all this time.
Hawke's Bay sees four violent incidents in 24 hours
Police say three of the four events involved a gun being fired at a house - two in Flaxmere and one in Tamatea.
