Hawkes Bay
Hawke's Bay fire continues to burn
The five fires south of Hastings are largely under control after a tense battle overnight. Our reporter Eva Corlett is near the cordon on Tuki Tuki Road. Audio
Fire crews on scene as Hawke's Bay blaze continues to burn
Four fires in Hawke's Bay are under control, but there are still struggling to bring one fire completely under control. The rural fire incident controller, John Sutton, says four helicopters will be… Audio
Houses destroyed as large fires blaze across Hawke's Bay
Four of the five fires that hit rural Hawke's Bay today are under control. Video
Local business owner describes one of the fires burning
Van Howard, owner of Tom's Cottages - near one of the fires burning in the Hastings District - says strong winds and hot weather are fanning the blazes. Video, Audio
Driving along a flaming Hawke's Bay road
John Wuts and his wife travelled along Waimarama Road today, where a fire was raging. He explains to John Campbell how they could smell smoke, but couldn't see flames, at first... Video, Audio
State of Emergency declared in Hastings District
A State of Emergency has been declared in Hastings after a fire destroyed two properties and threatens many more. Rural Fire Incident Controller John Sutton joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Large blaze in Hastings triggers a civil defence emergency
A civil defence emergency in Hastings has been declared because of a large blaze near the Tuki Tuki river which has already destroyed one house. Audio
Police seek armed and dangerous men
Police are looking for two men in Hawke's Bay who are considered armed and dangerous.
Water inquiry told large numbers of elderly are still recovering
Anecdotal evidence shows a large number of elderly who fell ill from the Havelock North water contamination have never recovered, health authorities say. Video, Audio
Large number of elderly never recovered from gastro outbreak - DHB
Health authorities in Hawke's Bay say there is anecdotal evidence a large number of elderly never recovered from the Havelock North water contamination.
Call for halt on water bottling consents
Hawke's Bay residents are worried record low water levels in the region will get worse when bottling companies reach peak production. Video
Big Dry in Hawke's Bay renews concern over water bottling firms
Hawke's Bay residents are worried record low water levels in the region will get even worse when bottling companies reach peak production. Video, Audio
Manhunt for Zane Lewis
Police say the 26-year-old Hastings man, who allegedly breached release conditions, should not be approached.
Man in critical condition after assault
A man remains in a critical condition after being assaulted in Hawke's Bay.
Napier water restrictions attempt to stave off cuts
Napier residents are being urged to stick to water restrictions this weekend to prevent possible supply cuts.
Inquiry to investigate if McLean Park is fit to host events
New Zealand Cricket has launched an inquiry into McLean Park after a 40 day drought in Napier meant the scheduled Chappell-Hadlee ODI had to be abandoned. Video, Audio
More tests after E coli detected in reservoir
Hawke's Bay authorities are chlorinating the reservoir, but Napier's mayor says residents should not be worried.
Gisborne drought breaks record
Gisborne has recorded the driest January in more than a century.
Poisoned kids' parents: 'Someone needs to take responsibility'
An inquiry into the Havelock North water contamination crisis has reignited anger, with parents of infected children saying someone should lose their job.
E-coli in Hawke's Bay reservoir
A water reservoir that supplies much of Napier is being chlorinated after testing positive for E-coli.