Hawkes Bay
Toxic algae warnings
Dog owners are being warned about the dangers of toxic algae in rivers after a dog died of a suspected case of cyano-bacterial poisoning. Audio
Man awarded $25,000 after work exploitation
An Indian man who worked long hours and was required to give his employer a large kickback of his wages has been awarded $25,008.37.
Hastings family's pitbull won't be home for Christmas
A Hastings family's pitbull, Lennox, won't be home for Christmas. Audio
Local hapu use paper road to access beach
A Hawkes Bay hapu in a decade long dispute with a local farmer over beach access has built a makeshift barge to solve the problem. Audio
Te Ahi Kaa 2015 - The Year That Was
A few highlights from stories featured on Te Ahi Kaa this year. Audio
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.
