Hawke's Bay
Blaze and killing of horse believed gang-related
Police are investigating the killing of a horse and suspicious shed fire in Hawke's Bay - two incidents thought to be gang-related.
Police investigate death in Hastings
Residents who live by an empty industrial yard in Hastings heard nothing before police were called to a death nearby this morning.
Review prompts business agency to consider closure
A Hawke's Bay council review has found the region has too many business support groups trying to do the same thing.
Six60 fans reminded to turn on Bluetooth before concert
Hawke's Bay health officials are urging people to turn on the Bluetooth function of their Covid Tracer app ahead of a major concert today.
Napier family's everyday action to manage climate change
Helen Howard and Anton Hakkaart and their two young children have taken upon themselves to tackle the climate crisis head on, one small step at a time.
Craft beer movement taking off in Hawke's Bay
The region is renowned for its wine, but another drink is proving popular in Hawke's Bay this summer.
Council transparency puts spoke in bike club's wheel
A group lobbying for a controversial bike park in a small Hawke's Bay town was upset the community had been informally consulted about the plan without their knowledge.
Lighter ignites 'ball of flame' at petrol station
A woman who watched a Napier petrol station go up in flames says it was engulfed in minutes after a container of petrol in a vehicle was ignited by a cigarette lighter.
Bid to stop 1080 drop in Hawke's Bay fails in court
A landowner aiming to block the use of 1080 to control possums that may have spread Bovine tuberculosis in Hawke's Bay has lost his claim in the Māori Land Court.
Two die in vehicle-related incidents on farms
Two people were killed in farm accidents yesterday.
Injured little blue penguin returns to wild in Hawke's Bay
A little blue penguin is back in the wild after recovering from serious injuries.
Council struggles to repair sewage pipe as extended deadline looms
The repair of a pipe seeping sewage into the ocean in Napier is being beset by constant delays. The repair of a pipe seeping sewage into the ocean in Napier...
One dead after diving incident in Hawke's Bay
One person has died following a diving incident at Pourerere Beach in Hawke's Bay this morning.
Seven arrests as Hawke's Bay raids net guns, drugs
The operation recovered 21 weapons including a high-powered assault rifle, sawn-off weapons and a revolver, plus methamphetamine, cannabis and cash.
Fire on large container ship at Napier Port
A fire on board a container ship at Napier Port is under control after firefighters and ship engineers fought back the blaze which sent massive black smoke plumes over the city.
Summer accommodation crisis on the cards in Napier
Flood-ridden Napier fears an accommodation crisis will take hold this summer, as hotels shut for repairs and the social housing waiting list shows no signs of slowing down.
Car crash blamed for sulphur fire at fertiliser plant
Investigators are confident that a hot car exhaust started a sulphur fire at a fertiliser plant in Napier overnight.
Police plan meeting with gangs after shootings, stabbings in Hawke's Bay
Police are planning to meet with local gang leaders and mayors after an escalation of violence in Hawke's Bay.
Baby critical after incident at Hawke's Bay pool
An infant has been taken to hospital in a critical condition following a water incident at the Napier Aquatic Centre in Hawke's Bay.
Tourism trending sharply up for Hawke's Bay businesses
Tourism spending in Hawke's Bay has been breaking records, despite no international tourists crossing the border.
