Hawke's Bay
Highway closes as fire breaks out at fertiliser factory
A chimney fire that broke out at Ravensdown on State Highway 51 has been put out.
Cyclone-battered hall restored, reopened - only to find out it may have to move
It was fixed up to the tune of $300,000, but it might have to make way for flood protection.
Terrified woman jumped naked from upper-storey window to escape brutal attack
Two of the women involved in the attack on 10 September 2023 have now been sent to prison.
How driver's dozens of Snapchats led to a deadly crash
In hours before the crash that killed Caleb Baker, Sarah Schmidt spent one-third of her time behind the wheel with her phone in her hand.
Shifting times for sheep in Wairoa
A changing climate and shifting land use has prompted Wairoa sheep and beef farmer Dave Read to develop a new breed of low-input sheep. Audio
'Is there not other options?' Controversial Ruataniwha Dam back on council agenda
"This is always going to be an emotional subject," but could help with water security, one councillor says. Audio
Bus and truck collide on SH1, truck rolls on SH2
Police have confirmed that two people died following a crash between a bus and a truck on State Highway 1 near Marton on Tuesday morning.
Napier man missing for three months
Temuera Wakefield, who is 29, has not been seen since July, police say.
Footage of attack sought after woman seriously hurt
A woman has head injuries after an attack in Hastings police say was filmed by witnesses.
Trial date set for pair accused in Ariki Rigby case
Two men, one accused of murdering an 18-year-old found in a burned-out car in a Hawke's Bay, have been given a trial date.
Call for government to prioritise emergency management reforms
"They need to get on with it because we're getting more events these days," Wairoa's mayor says.
It's back: Scrapped Hawke's Bay dam project may be revived
A stalled, controversial plan to flood 22 hectares of conservation land in Hawke's Bay is set to be revived.
Person killed in Hawke's Bay crash
A person has died after a single vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Waipawa in Central Hawke's Bay.
Man charged for allegedly trying to meet young teen for sex
He faces three counts of indecent communication with a young person under 16, and one of travelling to meet a young person/sex grooming.
Two men shot in Hastings
One of the men was reportedly seriously injured, while the other was reported to have been moderately injured.
Another man arrested in relation to murder of Ariki Rigby
A 29-year-old Havelock North man has been charged with being a party to arson.
Three men arrested after large vegetation fires in Waipawa
Three significant fires were sparked from fireworks being shot out of the window of a vehicle.
Māhia Peninsula project hopes to prevent tragedies at sea
A new project to improve VHF radio coverage and cell phone service on Māhia Peninsula is hoped to prevent tragedies at sea after the death of three Gisborne fishermen in the area. Audio
Youth councillors given voting rights on committees
It's a controversial move, but the mayor pushed the proposal over the line. Audio
Crime-riddled alleyway to be permanently shut
It comes after complaints of damage to properties and fences, trespassing, theft and burglary from residents adjacent.
