Hawke's Bay
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.
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.
