Hawke's Bay
Man arrested in Hastings after gun fired
Schools in Hastings had to be put into lockdown as a precaution earlier today, when a gun was fired in the city.
Relentless rain testing patience of Hawke's Bay farmers
Relentless rain over the last month is causing huge issues for farmers and growers in the Hawke's Bay.
Heavy rain warnings issued for Hawke's Bay
Forecast heavy rain could dramatically worsen storm-damaged roads, with a weather warning issued for the Hawke's Bay from tonight.
More brown water woes for Napier as council tests new bores
The city council is warning the discoloured water may come gushing out of the taps for some weeks yet.
Residents 'frustrated' and out of pocket due to new council rule
A rule quietly ushered in affecting properties across the Hastings district coastline has left residents frustrated, puzzled and out of pocket.
Robbie Williams announces Mission Estate concert in 2023
English pop star Robbie Williams will return to New Zealand next year, playing one show only in Napier.
Four arrested after Hawke's Bay ram raids and pursuit
Three youths and a 19-year-old were arrested after two ram raids and a pursuit in Hawke's Bay.
Hundreds attend funeral service for Ariki Rigby
The teenager whose body was found in a burned out car near Havelock North has been farewelled in Hastings today.
Hawke's Bay regional leaders speak out on Waka Kotahi funding
Hawke's Bay regional leaders are the latest to complain to government ministers over funding to transport agency Waka Kotahi.
Floral tributes left for woman found dead in car
Written tributes, flowers and balloons have been placed on the site where a woman's body was found in a car near Havelock North.
Life-long royalist reminisce on meeting the Queen four times
Life-long royalist Dorothy Galloway, 83, was one of the first in line at Napier's Waiapu Cathedral yesterday morning to sign the official condolence book for the Queen.
Wairoa mayoral candidate questions council's handling of electoral process
A Wairoa mayoral candidate engaged in an employment dispute with the district council he once worked for has again found himself in a difficult spot, this time over election hoardings.
Body found in burnt out vehicle in Havelock North was a woman, police say
The body found in a burnt out vehicle at Havelock North's River Road Recreational Reserve was that of a woman, police say.
Police to investigate how officers missed body in car for days
Police say they will review their response after officers failed to realise there was a dead body inside a burned out car.
Police admit failing to notice body in burnt out car
Police failed to realise a body was in a burned out car near Havelock North until two days after it was reported to them.
Residents claim council working behind closed doors to approve development
A group of Napier residents have expressed their frustration amid claims the city council is working behind closed doors to approve a new housing development.
Anger at Hawke's Bay council decision to defer dam consent fees
Opponents of a dam development in Central Hawke's Bay say a regional council decision to defer consent fees is a concern for the future.
Community detention for pair caught with more than 200 crayfish in vehicle
Two fishermen caught trying to sell hundreds of crayfish on Facebook have been sentenced to five months community detention and 140 hours of community work.
Napier man denies 19 charges of impersonating medical practitioner, doing operations
A Napier man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges alleging that he impersonated a medical practitioner and performed operations he was not permitted to do.
'Alarm bells' ring in Napier council while other mayoral races go uncontested
The local government elections in Hawke's Bay are in two different worlds - with some set to be a tough race and others a foregone conclusion.
