Hawkes Bay
Norm Hewitt: the violence stops here
Kim Hill talks to Norm Hewitt, former All Black, and a kahukura for E Tu Whanau, a Maori kaupapa that focuses on strengthening whanau to bring about change that stops violence. He takes responsibility… Audio
Business briefs
The container depot operator, ContainerCo, says it's going to develop a major depot in Napier. Audio
Ruataniwha Dam 'far from a done deal'
Greenpeace is vowing to do everything possible to stop the Ruataniwha Dam from being built, with Hawke's Bay Regional Council yet to sign off on the project.
Hawke's Bay council still refusing to sign off on dam
Hawke's Bay Regional Council will not yet sign-off on spending $80 million on the Ruataniwha Dam yet, despite three key conditions being met.
Timber workers strike over 'miserly' offer
About 200 workers have walked off the job at a Napier timber mill in a 24-hour strike.
The Real Iran - Elham's Story
Get to know the real Iran - Elham's story: Elham Salari grew up in Iran's capital Tehran and the war dominated her childhood memories. She moved to Hawkes Bay with her husband five years ago… Audio, Gallery
Teenage girl arrested after Hastings home invasion
A 17-year-old girl has been arrested after an elderly man was seriously injured during a home invasion in Hastings.
Man charged with murder over Wairoa death
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a man in Wairoa in northern Hawke's Bay.
Stopping Summer Stress
Dean and Antoinette Martin are dry stock farmers in Hawkes Bay. Over the years they've seen summer droughts become more intense and more frequent. Tired of the summer stress they've turned their… Audio
Pacific Kryptonite
The fructose in sugar is like kryptonite to Maori and Pasifika people so Hastings Girls' High School has begun a healthy food revolution in their community. Video, Audio, Gallery
Potential conflict of interest 'outweighed'
A Hawke's Bay Regional Councillor will continue voting on the Ruataniwha Dam despite potentially being influenced by pecuniary interest, the Office of the Auditor-General has ruled.
Lucky Eight! Hawke's Bay's Multicultural Association Celebrate
For the Chinese, eight is a lucky number! From just a few stalls and tiny public gatherings to an International Cultures Day in the iconic Cornwall Park attracting hundreds, the lucky eight year… Audio, Gallery
Elderly Hastings man seriously injured in home invasion
An elderly Hastings man is in hospital with serious injuries following a home invasion early this morning.
Dead divers' names released
Police have released the names of two divers who died at a Hawke's Bay beach on Sunday.
Tokotea Tomatoes Tempt Tastebuds
In New Zealand we spend about $100 million a year on fresh tomatoes, by value it's the number one seller. Most of the fresh tomatoes are grown in hothouses and only a handful of growers, generally… Audio
Help is at Hand
Students in the Hawke's Bay are knitting booties for premature babies, making toast, and planting gardens to make life better for people in the community. Audio, Gallery
Arohanui - an insight into hospice
Dr Simon Allan says hospice is much more than a place where people come to die and that nurses are the heart of the Hospice. Justine Murray visits the aptly named Arohanui Hospice in Palmerston North.
…Pianist and Vegetable Guru Clyde Potter
Clyde Potter owns Epicurean Supplies, an extensive, organic, market garden on the outskirts of Hastings. He was one of the first growers to get into many of the Asian greens three decades ago, and he… Audio, Gallery
Masterpieces with lighting designer, Mark Hammer
Originally from Hawkes Bay, Mark Hammer is in Sydney where one of his works is featuring in Vivid Sydney, the world's largest festival of light, music and ideas. He now designs light shows for big… Video, Audio
Court hears Forest & Bird appeal over dam
The Court of Appeal has heard Forest & Bird's appeal against the High Court approval of the downgrade of conservation land for Hawke's Bay's controversial Ruataniwha Dam.