Hawke's Bay

Tourism spending in Hawke's Bay has been breaking records, despite no international tourists crossing the border.

Police have released the names of the three teenage girls who died in a crash in Central Hawke's Bay.

The small community of Dannevirke is reeling after a crash yesterday that killed three young women who lived in the town.

The tragic crash in central Hawke's Bay yesterday claimed the lives of three women, aged under 20, who all worked for Silver Fern Farms.

The plaintiff in a court case - aiming block the use of 1080 to control possums blamed for the spread of Bovine tuberculosis in Hawke's Bay - is denying science, the defence says.

Doctors are urging Hawke's Bay Hospital in Hastings to take action to avoid another sweltering summer due to no air conditioning.

A Hawke's Bay entrepreneur fears a new food innovation hub will keep small players out of the market.

Gang members were threatened with a gun during a fight in Taradale, Napier yesterday.

Services were temporarily suspended earlier this year due to Covid-19's impact on the forestry industry.

For the first time Rocket Lab is aiming to recover part of its Electron rocket after a mission launched from the Mahia Peninsula this afternoon. Video

Portable cabins could be used to house hundreds of people left homeless by flooding and slips in Napier last week.

There were tears, anger and frustration last night and the public walked out as Hawke's Bay Regional Council debated bringing in Māori wards.

Hawke's Bay residents are being warned not to collect shellfish for the next three weeks because of possible contamination with sewage during last week's flood event.

Napier's mayor expects the government's financial contribution to support those worst hit by flooding won't be enough. Audio

The government says early reforms brought in to improve emergency management are proving their worth as borne out in the Napier flooding this week.

More than 100 people with uninhabitable homes in Napier are being held in a temporary accomodations, says the minister for emergency management.

The full extent of Napier's flood and slip damage should be known by midday tomorrow, Fire and Emergency says.

More homes in Napier have been declared uninhabitable, following Monday's devastating storm.

Ngāti Kahungunu has geared into action since the heavy downpour began this week, launching their emergency response teams.