Hawkes Bay
Napier-Gisborne rail plans overdue
Hawke's Bay authorities insist restoring part of the defunct Napier-Gisborne railway line is realistic, even though the scheme is at least a year overdue and no work has been done on it so far.
Gisborne rail line realistic - Hawke's Bay authorities
Hawke's Bay authorities insist restoring part of the defunct Napier-Gisborne railway line is realistic, even though the scheme is at least a year overdue and no work has been done on it so far. A plan… Audio
Hastings' acting mayor looks set to win mayoralty
Acting mayor of Hastings Sandra Hazelhurst is well ahead in the by-election for the district mayoralty.
Some like it hot: time for chillis
Tricia Watson runs Napier-based Orcona Chillis 'N Peppers business with husband Alvin. They make about 20 different products to spice up your life, including relishes, pickles, sauces, dried… Audio
Stunning Hawke's Bay weather not set to last
Hawke's Bay was hotter than the Cook Islands yesterday, but the sunshine's not expected to last with bad weather set to hit the South Island and lower North Island early next week.
Rat-filled sinkhole prompts greasy dishes warning
A sinkhole filled with fat and rats has prompted Tararua Council to educate its residents on how to get rid of grease. Video, Audio
Mangarara Station: 'Food choices have a big effect on the environment'
The Harts farm a 610 hectare property in Central Hawkes Bay. Holistic farming is their aim, with the catchphrase, earth care, people care, and fair share. They have pigs, sheep, beef cattle and… Audio, Gallery
Mana Tangata: Dr Joe Te Rito
In his 20s, Dr Joe Te Rito took the Māori language petition to parliament as a member of the Te Reo Māori Society. These days, he is still a Māori education leader and Chair of Radio Kahungunu. Audio
Boy who died in Hastings fire named
Ariki River Baden Mau, of Camberley, was a student at te kura kaupapa Maori o Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga. His teacher tells Shannon Haunui-Thompson the 10-year-old loved kapa haka. Audio
Boy who died after Hastings fire named
Police have named the 10-year-old boy who died following a fire in Hastings on Monday afternoon.
Men rescue children from burning derelict building
A child is in a critical condition and another has also been injured in a fire in Hastings today. Three men who rescued them were also in hospital. Emile Donovan joins John Campbell. Audio
Woman receives life-threatening injuries in fire
A woman is fighting life-threatening injuries from a house fire in Hastings early this morning.
Mana Tangata: Kingi Kiriona
Kapa haka tutor and composer Kingi Kiriona believes in the law of attraction – if you put out passion for the Māori language, it will come back to you. Audio
Pleased to meat you
Farming couple Duncan Smith and Annabel Tapley-Smith took over the butcher's shop in the central Hawkes Bay town of Waipawa this July. They're selling beef and lamb from their farm just down the road… Audio
Cost of last year's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North
There are revelations that a campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North last year cost about $21 million with residents the worst affected. Video, Audio
Tough questions put locals off gastro outbreak compo claims
Locals hit by Havelock North's campylobacter outbreak say applying for money from a compensation fund is proving to be a "onerous" task.
NZTA highlights alternative options to Manawatu Gorge
The Transport Agency has just released a long list of options for a long term resilient solution for the Manawatu Gorge route. RNZ reporter Jacob McSweeny joins us from a meeting on the issue. Video, Audio
"New talent, new styles” at the Waiata Māori Music Awards 2017
Noel Woods, a nominee with his band Grove Roots at the 10th annual Waiata Māori Music Awards, reports back from the ceremony in Heretaunga and takes the pulse of Māori music. Video, Audio
Townies and country folk protest against Hawkes Bay water plans
Around 300 tractors rolled into Clive today to protest access to water, which has united both rural and urban residents. Audio
Maisey Rika and Troy Kingi win big at the Waiata Māori Music Awards
The 10th annual Waiata Māori Music Awards were celebrated in Heretaunga on Friday night - get to know the winners. Video, Audio
