Hawke's Bay
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.
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
