Hawkes Bay
"You could just hear the cracking" - aftemath in Hawke's Bay
In Hawke's Bay Peter Fowler is without power. He says it's going to be a lovely day today but it was a different story last night. The winds were very severe and "you could just hear the cracking" in… Audio
Hawke's Bay nannies fight against P
A group of Māori kuia in Hawke's Bay who say they have been abused by whānau who are high on P are fighting back.
E-Coli warning for Hawke's Bay estuary
People in Napier are being warned to avoid all contact with water from the Ahuriri estuary, due to concerns over E-coli.
High E-coli levels in Ahuriri estuary
Health authorities in Hawke's Bay are warning people to avoid any contact with water in the Ahuriri estuary.
NZ winery owner admits fraud in US
A US businessman's company got approval to buy a Hawke's Bay Trinity Hill winery in 2014. Now, the Overseas Investment Office is considering a "character issue" after he pleaded guilty to fraud.
Farming sustainably
Hawkes Bay farmers, Greg and Rachel Hart last night won the farm forestry award at the Hawkes Bay Primary Sector Awards. They run a sheep and cattle station called Mangarara near Elsthorpe, where they… Audio
Masterpieces with Michael Fowler
Napier's Art Deco heritage officer Michael Fowler tells us about his favourite art deco buildings. Audio
First NZ degree in vegan cuisine
Hugo Hughes is the first graduate from AUT's culinary arts school to specialise in vegan cooking. Audio
Too Wet for Wine
Day after day of grey, rainy weather in Hawkes Bay has meant sugar levels in some grape blocks are falling short of wineries' requirements and some growers have been told their grapes are not needed… Audio
International artists descend on Napier for worldwide art festival
More than 50 murals have been painted on walls in Napier over the last two years as part of an international festival which highlights the plight of the ocean, and the creatures that live in it Video, Audio
Three-car crash on SH2 south of Hastings
Seven people have been injured after a serious crash south of Hastings.
Charter school getting bigger slice of funding pie - PPTA
A new Hawke's Bay charter school is being paid for three times as many students as it has enrolled.
Tre' Packard - Stunning SeaWalls
Tre' Packard is the Hawaii-based founder and director of PangeaSeed, which uses art, science and education to further ocean conservation. Tre' Packard is in Napier, where this weekend the street art… Audio
Death in Hawke's Bay Prison prompts investigation
Corrections and police are investigating the death of a prisoner at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.
Labour MP regrets calling for balding killer to be scalped
Napier MP and police spokesman Stuart Nash says he went too far last night when he called for convicted murderer and paedophile Philip John Smith to be scalped in prison. Audio
Hawke's Bay Council puts green Lake Tutira down to algal bloom
Hawke's Bay Regional Council Water Quality Scientist, Dr Andy Hicks, says the lake appears dirty and green because of an algal bloom, and nobody should drink its water. Video, Audio
Facebook video on green lake goes viral
Hirini Reedy thought he smelt a pig farm sk=o was shocked to find the smell was coming from Lake Tutira - so shocked he posted a video to Facebook detailing it. John Campbell asked Hirini why. Video, Audio
Havelock North bore reopens
A bore in Havelock North will reopen tomorrow, more than six months after the town's water contamination crisis.
Food with Paul Paynter
Paul Paynter is the 5th generation manager of Hawkes Bay family business the Yummy Fruit Company. As a bumper apple crop is being harvested about now, Paul talks to Kathryn Ryan about new varieties… Audio