Hawkes Bay
Children removed from suspected meth lab house
Four children have been taken away from a Hawke's Bay house after concerns a meth lab had been operating in the home.
Amalia Hall
New Zealand violinist performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons with the Hawkes Bay Orchestra this Saturday. Audio
HB pastor attacked by man wielding Maori weapon
A Hawke's Bay pastor had to have a head wound stapled in hospital after a strange attack by a man wielding a traditional Maori weapon. Audio
Dry summer likely in Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa
Forecasters say Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa are in for a hot dry summer that could lead to another drought.
Winemaker and NZ winegrowers' newest fellow, Kate Radburnd.
Kate Radburnd is a winemaker and senior wine judge who is the first female in 33 years, to be awarded a New Zealand Wine Growers Fellowship. Even as a novice winemaker in the Hawkes Bay she was… Audio
Sweet Little Treasures
Pawan's Indian Sweets, Snacks and Restaurant makes traditional milk-based Indian sweets by a chef from India, they’re so popular they have the Hawkes Bay Indian community queuing at the door! Audio, Gallery
A Warm Wairoa Welcome
A group of Wairoa business people are trying to breathe life into the northern Hawkes Bay town. Upstream Wairoa is working to spruce up the main street, fill empty shops, organise events in Wairoa… Audio
Hawkes Bay principal says schools stuck with old prefabs
There's a much higher number of schools with serious building problems around Napier and Gisborne than in the rest of the country. Audio
Serious building problems in Napier and Gisborne schools
There's a much higher number of schools with serious building problems around Napier and Gisborne than in the rest of the country. Audio
Our Future Leaders? Young, ethnic and hungry for change
30 young Ethnic Leaders from across the country to be recognised for the first time at Parliament by the Minister of Ethnic Communities. These young leaders plan to make a difference. Audio, Gallery
Feral cats with toxoplasmosis on the rise
A high number of feral cats in Hawkes Bay have been found to be carrying the disease toxoplasmosis.
Wairoa mayor hopeful town will move on from Affco
The Employment Court will rule today the meat company Affco acted unlawfully when it locked out staff at its Wairoa plant in Hawkes Bay. Audio
No charges laid by WorkSafe over boy who died
WorkSafe will not be taking any legal action over the death of a nine-year-old boy after he was injured at Napier's Taradale Primary School.
Name suppression lifted for accused murderer
Name suppression has been lifted for the man accused of murdering Hawkes Bay Plunket nurse, Victoria Foster. Chazz Hayden Hall, 28, appeared before the High Court today by an audio-visual...
Iwi shies away from meatworkers' dispute
A Hawke's Bay iwi is too reluctant to get involved with the Wairoa AFFCO employment dispute.
Councillors vote to buy water from Ruataniwha dam
The Central Hawke's Bay District Council has agreed to buy water from Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme subject to further due diligence and public consultation.
Videoed Napier arrest sparks complaint against police
A complaint has been laid against police over an arrest in Napier which was videoed and posted on the internet. The 40 second video appears to show a police officer punching a man in the head as he… Audio
Māori farmer's protest will affect employment: AFFCO
AFFCO is warning that it will not need to employ as many staff if Māori farmers withhold stock from the company.
Gang leader calls for calm after crash
A gang leader is putting out a call to Mongrel Mob and Black Power members to keep the peace, after a car crash killed three Mongrel Mob members. Audio