Hawke's Bay
My Current Song: Haddon, 'Remember'
Haddon is a Hawke's Bay artist who has been creating music with international beat makers and producers. The 19-year-old is a prolific songwriter with over 150 songs already under his belt. He joins… Audio
Doctor censured in UK for faking qualification has identity suppressed in NZ
The identity of a doctor, publicly censured and temporarily suspended in Britain for falsifying a qualification from Otago University, can never be revealed in New Zealand.
Government nixes calls for fruit pickers to be let into NZ, for now
The Minister of Immigration is adamant the government will not let oveseas workers cut corners through border controls to fix a horticulture labour shortage.
Ranfurly Shield heads north to Hawke's Bay
The Ranfurly Shield has changed hands for the third time in just over a fortnight, Hawke's Bay dispatching Otago 28-9 in Dunedin.
One dead in Napier crash
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash, which closed parts of the Hawke's Bay Expressway this morning.
Hospital struggles with 'exceptionally bad' capacity problems
Doctors in Hawke's Bay are at breaking point over an overcrowded hospital with some saying it's the busiest they've ever seen.
Complaint over National's Lawrence Yule billboards fails
A complaint against a National candidate's billboard has not been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.
Tukituki MP Lawrence Yule's ads under investigation
Tukituki MP Lawrence Yule is defending billboard and newspaper ads claiming he has secured funding for millions of dollars worth of infrastructure projects for Hawke's Bay.
Delays to repair Napier pipe seeping sewage into the ocean
The extension was requested earlier this month, because the Covid-19 restrictions in Auckland meant contractors and equipment couldn't come on time.
Napier council hopeful for $500k government grant
The mayor of Napier holding out for a $500,000 government grant to keep the loss-making National Aquarium of New Zealand running is a sign that talks for a $77 million rebuild of the tourist…
Cost 'blow-out' for building means $5.5m extra for Hastings ratepayers
Hastings ratepayers will have to fork out an unexpected $5.5 million to finish the renovation of an iconic downtown building.
Hawke's Bay community appalled with bike park plan
A community fears their beloved park will be gone forever if a proposal to transform it into a mountain bike hub goes ahead, but the local council insists it's still just that - a proposal.
Festival director Pitsch Leiser takes a brave punt
Arts Festival Director Pitsch Leiser has thrown down a wero (a challenge), to the people of Hawke’s Bay to support the October event which is going ahead despite the present pandemic restrictions. Audio
Person critically injured after being struck by a car in Napier
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Napier.
New Napier housing development designed specially for children with disabilities
A new housing development for disabled children in Napier is specially designed with them in mind - they reduce sensory overload, cutting down on noise and colour.
Hawke's Bay water solution to cost more than $605m
The region will face overwhelming rates bills and crippling debt if it doesn't take action to fix its drinking, waste and storm water, according to a report released today.
Hawke's Bay farmer drought fund set for $200,000 underspend
A mayoral fund to help Hawke's Bay farmers cope with one of the worst droughts ever will likely be underspent.
Ruataniwha dam backers refuse to take 'dead horse' off the table
A Hawke's Bay Regional councillor fears authorities have given "mouth to mouth to a rotting corpse" over a controversial strategy to fix water storage in Central Hawke's Bay.
Councillor criticises Hawke's Bay water health progress after report
Two urban water catchments in Hawke's Bay are in a "dreadful" state, with the worst water quality in the region, according to a new regional council report.
Napier Port profit up to $18.7m
The Covid-19 pandemic has not dented Napier Port's plans to expand its facilities.