Hawke's Bay
Beautiful story behind award winning Hawke's Bay cheese producer
One of the big winners in this week's NZ Cheese Awards was the Hōhepa Hawke's Bay cheesery. But Hōhepa is a cheese producer unlike any other. Their products are crafted by artisan cheesemakers… Video, Audio
Moana Jackson tangi: Thousands pay their respects
Renowned constitutional expert and Māori advocate Dr Moana Jackson has been laid to rest at Matahiwi marae in Hawke's Bay.
'Thing of the past': Tests confirm council on track to solve dirty water problem
Napier's council hopes new bores will help solve the dirty brown water problems plaguing the city's taps.
Farmers face 'devastating' effects of consistent rain
A Wairoa farming leader says the relentless rain still falling in northern Hawke's Bay is like a recurring nightmare and farmers are beside themselves.
Mongrel Mob member's assets worth $80,000 forfeited to Crown
Police are welcoming a court order that has stripped assets and cash from a senior Mongrel Mob member.
More flooding in Wairoa leads to residents being evacuated
Flooding is occurring again around Wairoa and some residents in the northern Hawke's Bay town have now been evacuated.
My Current Song: Jackie Bristow, 'Livin' For Love'
New Zealand-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow's new album 'Outsider' came out to critical acclaim earlier this month, with IndiePulse Music Magazine rating it as a… Video, Audio
Tairāwhiti flooding: 36 roads closed, others only accessible by 4WD
Trucks carrying logs and stock are adding five hours to their journey while a vital coast link is cut off due to flooding in the Tairāwhiti region.
Heaviest deluge in Central Hawke's Bay in 10 years - mayor
Central Hawke's Bay District Council is anticipating an expensive bill as it prepares to clean up from heavy rain that has hit the area over the past two days.
Roads damaged, debris being cleared after Gisborne flooding
Part of the highway round the East Coast is reopening temporarily, as many roads in Tairāwhiti remain impassable after two days of torrential rain.
'Potential extreme event': Heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne
MetService says the rain has the potential to be an "extreme event" and people are urged to keep up to date with advice in case the warnings are escalated.
Vehicles, assets worth over $1m seized in Hawke's Bay
Police say they have executed search warrants to take back property they allege belongs to a man facing significant drugs charges.
Man convicted of careless driving after fatal crash disqualified from driving for 12 months
A young man who caused the death of an RSE worker while driving a van on the Napier-Taupō highway has been convicted and disqualified from driving for 12 months.
Housing crisis: Homeless mother of seven forced to pitch a tent during storm
A homeless mother of six young children and a newborn baby says she had no option but to pitch a tent in a Hawke's Bay park during a storm after Work and Income refused to help her.
Hawke's Bay Hospital services reduced as Covid-19 outbreak grows
Hawke's Bay Hospital has had to scale back some of its services and operations, as the number of Covid patients in the hospital grows. Audio
Inquiry begins after man's body found in Havelock North stream
An inquiry is underway after the discovery of a man's body in the Karamu Stream this morning.
Hawke's Bay winegrowers say Omicron a 'significant concern'
Winemakers in New Zealand's oldest and second-largest wine region are worried Omicron will disrupt their busiest time of the year - the grape harvest.
Funding boost to help control deer and other pests at two major forest parks
The new spending will help with the management of deer and other predators at the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks.
Government terminates agreement relating to Whakaari/ White island
The government has ditched a Whakaari/ White Island Memorandum of Understanding.
More than 1kg of meth seized, nine arrested in Wairoa
More than 1kg of methamphetamine has been seized and nine people have been arrested, including gang members, in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay.