Hawkes Bay
Mohaka shooting: Man accused of son's murder appears in court
Police have named the man shot dead in Mohaka yesterday, as his father appears in court, accused of his murder.
HBRC council balance tips against dam
There's been a shift in the balance of power on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, with the majority now against or having major questions about the Ruataniwha water storage project.
Meatworkers win lockout fight with Affco
Meatworkers who spent five months locked out of work last year have won their battle with employer Affco, with the Court of Appeal agreeing the lockout was illegal.
Prisoner on the run after being let out for funeral
A Hawke's Bay prisoner has gone on the run after he was allowed out of jail to attend a funeral.
Thunderstorms, tornadoes to hit North Island
Thunderstorms are forecast to barrel across the North Island tonight, bringing damaging winds and even small tornadoes with them.
Trains to return to part of Napier-Gisborne line
Trains are set to return to the railway line north of Napier by the end of next year after being washed out by storms in 2012.
Call to widen Havelock North probe into water quality
Outbreaks of waterborne illness will become more common if no effort is made to protect environmental sustainability, a public health professor has warned. Audio
Ruataniwha Dam: Public Works Act acquisition on table
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council intends to try to acquire conservation land for a controversial water storage scheme even if its court appeal fails.
Govt challenges land swap decision
The government and Hawkes' Bay Council are challenging a court's decision that a land swap between them was illegal. Audio
Further legal action looming over Ruataniwha Dam
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is joining the Department of Conservation in applying to appeal a land-exchange decision in the Supreme Court.
Hawke's Bay aquifers met drinking water standards - report
Hawke's Bay aquifer systems are generally suitable for drinking water supply, according to a five-year groundwater quality report.
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Deadline for Havelock North gastro-hit businesses extended
The closing date for businesses affected by the gastroenteritis outbreak in Havelock North to apply for financial help has been extended a week.
Gastro outbreak: Second case of Guillain-Barré syndrome
A 60-year-old man is in hospital in an induced coma, in the second case of a rare neurological disorder linked to Havelock North's water contamination.
One person in critical condition after Hastings fire
One person is in hospital in a critical condition following a fire in Hastings.
Havelock North counts cost of gastro outbreak
Businesses in Havelock North lost out on nearly $90,000 in a week at the peak of the town's gastric illness outbreak last month.
Police hunt for offender after Napier school lockdown
Police are hunting for an offender after a Napier school was locked down earlier this morning.
Greenpeace delivers dam office in protest
Greenpeace has removed the site office of the proposed Ruataniwha Dam and transported it 100km to the office of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
Ecologist say ignoring land use effects on water fatal flaw
A freshwater ecologist says avoiding the effects of dairy farming on water quality could be a fatal flaw of the inquiry into the Havelock North water crisis. Audio