Hawke's Bay
Cyclone Gabrielle: Esk Valley residents rally for rescues
Residents of the Esk Valley in Hawke's Bay have been badly affected by flooding, with many forced from their homes. Kathryn speaks with Greg Miller, the chef at Linden Estate winery in Esk Valley, on… Audio
$2m trial to test efficacy of regenerative farming for crops, vegetables
The government is backing a research project on regenerative farming practices of arable and vegetable crops in Hawke's Bay.
Person seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash in Hawke's Bay
Emergency services are responding to a multiple vehicle crash on the Hawke's Bay expressway in Napier.
Inquiries being made into unexplained death in Hawke's Bay town
Police are investigating following the discovery of a body in Waipawa in central Hawke's Bay today.
Hawke's Bay police cracking down on vehicle thefts
The decision comes in the wake of a higher number of vehicles being stolen in Napier with some being used to commit more crimes.
Police investigate reports of stabbing at LAB concert
Police are investigating reports a person was stabbed at a concert by the band LAB in Hastings on Saturday.
Firm fined for stinky discharge despite spending $1m trying to fix problem
A company which spent more than $1 million trying to stop foul smells escaping from its rendering plant has been fined $13,000 after another stinky airborne discharge.
Wet weather dashes summer hopes for some tourism operators
What was meant to be a grand return to business has become another nightmare for the tourism sector after a wet start to the year.
13-year-old arrested after ram raid
Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a 13-year-old after a ram raid burglary at a business in Napier.
Northland, Tairāwhiti weigh up cost of Cyclone Hale's widespread damage
Weather warnings have been lifted for Tairāwhiti while Northland says its recovery will take several weeks.
Napier City Council seeking funds from government to complete National Aquarium upgrades
The National Aquarium, run by the local council, has been in the spotlight for its degradation.
New Manawatū-Hawke's Bay highway construction hits milestone
Work on the new highway between Manawatū and Hawke's Bay is halfway done. Video
Man dies after crash in Hawke's Bay
A man has died after a single vehicle crash in Haumoana, near Hastings.
Little progress on recommended Hawke's Bay Māori birthing unit
Setting a Māori birthing unit up was a key recommendation of a critical review into racial discrimination in the region's maternity services.
Thunderstorm warning for Hawke's Bay, tornadoes possible
Hawke's Bay is currently under a severe thunderstorm warning.
Fear of 'narking' holding up homicide inquiries - police
Two serious Hawke's Bay crimes remain unsolved, and the families are urging anyone who knows anything to come forward.
Backers of new film studio promise to listen to locals
While some are excited Hollywood might be coming to Hawke's Bay, others want to shout 'cut!'.
Oranga Tamariki workers failed to listen to abused preschooler - review
Social workers failed to listen to a Hastings preschooler, who was left permanently brain-damaged after repeated assaults by his parents, a review has found.
One person dead after truck crash on East Coast
A person involved in a truck crash on SH35 in Hicks Bay on the East Coast has died.
Hastings MP, mayor express concern over new remand facility
The local Labour MP and mayor in Hastings have expressed strong concerns to the government over the location of a new kind of remand facility proposed by iwi and police.
