Hawke's Bay
Moderate 4.9 quake widely felt in central North Island
Thousands of people have reported feeling a moderate 4.9 earthquake near Waipukurau in Hawke's Bay.
Napier businesses complain of behaviour and vandalism at outreach centre
The outreach centre for the homeless in Napier is stuck trying to find a home of its own.
Hawke's Bay farmers watching gathering signs of a third 'big dry'
Conditions in Hawke's Bay are being described as extremely dry as farmers prepare for another warm, dry spring.
Napier floods review: New builds should be elevated and city needs Civil Defence staff
Building new houses at least a metre and a half off the ground and basing Civil Defence staff in Napier are two of the suggestions coming out of a review into the Napier floods.
Search for person reported in trouble off Haumoana coast
A search is underway for a person believed to be in trouble in the water at Groin Point in Haumoana, Hawke's Bay.
Socially-distanced guitar jams at the beach
Some people are spending lockdown in the comfort of a campervan by the beach, and they are all allowed to.
Two deny charges laid over serious injuries to Flaxmere boy
Two people charged with an assault that left a four-year-old permanently brain damaged have pleaded not guilty.
Rocket Lab bid to raise US$467M on Nasdaq
Rocket Lab shares are due to begin trading on New York's Nasdaq exchange on Thursday.
The Background to NZ's Longest Running Children's Show - What Now
What Now is New Zealand's most successful and longest running children's television show and this year celebrated 40 years. Rex Simpson who founded it says it was a platform to grow new talent, and a… Audio
Transpower's social media posts lead to confusion on East Coast
Transpower is apologising to power users in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti for a confusing message today, only a week after last week's rolling blackouts.
Damning report of Overseer programme prompts Hawke's Bay to change approach
In the wake of a damning report about a farm management programme called Overseer, the Hawke's Bay Regional Council says it will be reviewing its use when making rules around water quality.
Council infighting over Māori wards exposed
A Napier councillor infight over the unanimous decision not to go ahead with Māori wards in time for next year's election was kept from the public eye.
Cyclist hit by train in Napier
A cyclist has been injured after colliding with a freight train in Napier this morning.
Sniffing, swilling and spitting through the world of wine
The New Zealand National Wine Tasting Competition final is taking place at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine in the Viaduct this afternoon. Event organiser Celia Hay joins us to discuss. Audio
Summer Series - Growing for Gold
Budou table grapes can fetch up to $160 a bunch in Japan. Third generation grape grower Tetsuya Higuchi is growing the enormous, sweet, picture-perfect Japanese style grape in Hawke's Bay. The grapes… Audio
Police investigate firearms incident at Napier house on Saturday
Police are trying to find the people responsible for firing a gun at a house in Napier on Saturday afternoon.
Teenager fights for the future of Napier aquarium
A teenage girl is fighting to keep the national aquarium in Napier open after the government denied the council funds for a redevelopment.
Breakthrough in Hawkes Bay TB response
The animal health agency working to eradicate TB in the Hawkes Bay has gained access to two large forestry blocks in order to cull possums.
Central Napier's social landscape creating 'sad reputation' for unsafety
Central Napier may be picturesque, lined with art deco buildings and palm trees. But people in the city say levels of insecurity are reaching an alarming level.
Firearms seized as police raid targets gang-linked property near Wairoa
Police have found multiple firearms after a raid on a Black Power-linked house near Wairoa in northern Hawke's Bay.
