Hawke's Bay
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.
Internet issues in Tonga pose challenge for workers trying to come to NZ
Poor internet access in Tonga because of last month's eruption and tsunami is putting massive pressure, stress and strain on seasonal workers trying to come to Aotearoa for the pipfruit harvest.
Big increase in dirty water complaints in Napier
Dirty water complaints in Napier have risen rapidly in recent months.
Fruitful funding for Wairoa horticulture hub
A Wairoa horticulture hub has been given a funding boost to help develop Māori whenua.
'Unprecedented': Growers worried fruit picking will coincide with Omicron peak
New Zealand's biggest pipfruit region is bracing itself for another impossibly tough season.
'We knew this would be coming' - School with Covid-19 cases has 55 pupils isolating
A Hawke's Bay primary school where four children tested positive for Covid-19 has about 10 percent of its pupils and three teachers away self-isolating. Audio
'We get nothing' but lower speed limit: Opposition to SH5 change gathers pace
Regional leaders in Hawke's Bay have decided to oppose the decision to drop the speed limit on the highway between Napier and Taupō.
Colleagues isolating as airport worker's positive result announced
A staff member at Hawke's Bay Airport has tested positive for Covid-19.
Road speed advocate looking at new options to sway Waka Kotahi
Residents and leaders in Hawke's Bay are making last-ditch attempts to stop lower speed limits on the highway between Napier and Taupō.
Hawke's Bay locals' last-ditch attempt to keep Napier-Taupō road at 100km/h
Locals and leaders in Hawke's Bay are making last-ditch attempts to try and stop lower speed limits on the highway between Napier and Taupō.
The speed limit on most of the road is set to change from… Audio
NZTA pressing ahead with SH5 speed limit change despite local opposition
The national transport authority is standing firm in the face of local opposition to a lower speed limit for the road between Napier and Taupō.
Unlicensed driver caught speeding while twice legal limit for alcohol
Police in the Southern District have been kept busy with motorists breaking the road rules.
Petitioner says lower speed limit will have negative impacts for businesses
Locals living by the highway between Napier and Taupō are lodging a petition with Parliament to try and stop the speed limit being lowered to 80km/h along part of State Highway 5.
