Hawke's Bay
Hastings housing plan nearly a year behind
A specially tailored housing project for Hastings is almost a year behind target.
A bumper feijoa harvest
On the slopes of Hawke's Bay's Te Mata Peak, many hands have been busy harvesting large plump feijoas. Country Life joins the pickers on a beautiful autumn day to find out more about Heather Smith's… Video, Audio
A fleece as white as snow
Wool needs all the help it can get and Richard Kettle of Animal Health Direct says he has the answer to rejected wool due to staining. Audio
Town gets dentist after two years without one
A locum dentist in Wairoa will provide temporary relief to a community without an adult dental service for about two years.
Push to get more funds to help farmers' flood recovery work
Officials in Wairoa say they will need more government funding to recover from flooding over the last two months.
Changes coming for future art deco festivals in Hawke's Bay
Big changes will have to be made to future art deco festivals in Hawke's Bay, after two disruptive years due to Covid-19.
Murderer gets new jail term for trying to blackmail dead man
Murderer David James Lothian has been given another jail sentence, for trying to blackmail a man he did not know was dead.
Sea level rise: Hawke's Bay set to move sooner on coastal erosion measures
Coastal communities in Hawke's Bay could be hit by high sea level rise in the future, leaving them in the lurch.
Hawke's Bay under pressure to prepare for sea level rise
Time is putting pressure on local authorities around the country, after recent warnings that they have less than 20 years to confront decisions about low lying communities and rising sea levels.
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Women who insulted moko kauae told to apologise
A Havelock North mother who was told her moko kauae scared children in a playground, wants to meet with the women who insulted her.
Speed limit changes could hit all Hawke's Bay highways
Speed limits across the entire highway network in Hawke's Bay could be dropped, as well as in parts of its bordering regions.
Rain buckets down on East Coast: 'We're still trying to bounce back from our last storm'
Significant slips are starting to occur across Tairāwhiti as heavy rain continues to fall, and experts warn it will get worse.
Calling Home: Beth Matheson in British Columbia
Hawke's Bay native Beth Matheson and her partner Mike Reed live in Penticton, at the southern end of Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada, where she works as a helicopter mechanic. Beth's Calling… Audio
Almond crops being tested for potential New Zealand industry
The potential for an almond industry in New Zealand is being explored, with a study considering whether almonds can be grown sustainably in Hawke's Bay.
Unit closure another blow for Wairoa healthcare
Wairoa's inability to attract healthcare workers has struck again with the closure of a hospital-level care unit, but the deputy mayor remains hopeful there's light at the end of the tunnel for the…
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.
