Hawke's Bay
Napier flooding in photos
It's the type of weather that comes only once in 250 years, here's a look at how the suburbs of Napier looked following the downpour.
Napier flooding: Family tells of 'awful' night fleeing in waist-deep water
Emergency services remain on standby in Napier as hundreds of homes are damaged and at least 19 uninhabitable after Monday's deluge.
Napier clean-up pauses for another night of heavy rain
Flood-hit Napier residents remain on alert as more heavy rain is falling on the city, with another day of rain still to come. Video
As it happened: At least 16 homes 'uninhabitable' in Napier - FENZ
After assessing 106 properties in Napier, 16 have been deemed uninhabitable, Fire and Emergency NZ says. The residents have been evacuated.
More extreme events predicted in Tairāwhiti as climate changes - report
Droughts, fires, floods, farmers facing more pests and diseases, livestock stressed by heatwaves and a tide which keeps creeping up against the coast.
Napier floods: Defence Force, volunteers join to offer assistance
As Napier continues to battle a one-in-250 year storm, authorities predict the worst has passed.
Napier resident on worst flooding she has ever experienced
Napier streets are filled with water and silt after the city was hit by torrential rain, causing slips, power outages and school closures. We speak with Jamie Lindsay who lives in Bill Hercock street… Audio
The wrath of Napier's water bomb
The clean up is underway after torrential rain and flooding yesterday, with Napier struck by a one in 250-year weather bomb. It was Napier's second-wettest day on record since 1870, with 237 mm of… Audio
Napier floods: State of emergency declared
Flooding has swept through Napier streets, prompting evacuations, rescues and causing widespread damage, and a local state of emergency has been declared.
Principal's concerns led to 'disappointing' actions by Ministry staff
Ministry of Education staff who subverted communications with a school principal acted "inappropriately" and their behaviour is "extremely disappointing," the Ministry says.
Belated Guy Fawkes event draws a crowd
A large eight-metre wooden sculpture of a man has been set alight on a Hawke's Bay beach this evening in an annual event.
Hawke's Bay residents experiencing dark brown, smelly water
People in the Hawke's Bay towns of Te Awanga and Haumoana have been dealing with taps that dispense brown and smelly water for years. And they say the problem is getting worse.
A Te Awanga resident… Audio
'Nasty' water in Hawke's Bay leads to rates threat
Residents close to Cape Kidnappers in Hawke's Bay are threatening to withhold their rates because of discoloured and smelly water.
Cows and crowds cancelled, but the A&P Show goes on
One of the largest events on the Hawke's Bay calendar has had to make big changes in order to survive Covid-19.
Death of seasonal worker in Hawke's Bay 'awful blow to the community'
A member of the Hawke's Bay Samoan community says the fatal crash involving Pasifika workers is an awful blow. Audio
Covid-19 patients suffered harassment and abuse
Many Covid-19 patients in Hawke's Bay felt stigmatised by the community following their diagnosis, while some said they felt harassed and were concerned they could be identified by the media, a survey…
Warning 'squabbling' may delay action over coastal erosion
Hawke's Bay councils say they've got to stop the "squabbling" over funding to address coastal erosion.
Brewing company and wineries among those to breach pollutant limits
Half of the firms in Napier allowed to discharge pollutants into the city's wastewater system breached agreed limits in the past year.
Council CEO resigns citing impact of Covid-19 on family
Wairoa District Council's chief executive has resigned, citing the impact of Covid-19 on his family.
Napier residents told not to drink dirty tap water as shortages bite
Napier is at risk of running out of water because demand has skyrocketed, and the council is warning residents not to drink dirty or murky tap water.
