Hawkes Bay
Families stranded by road washout in Hawke's Bay
The heavy rains and flooding that have swamped the Hawke's Bay have left one farming community cut off at Te Pohue between Napier and Taupo. Audio
Bridge plunge blamed on manufacturing fault
A manufacturing fault is being blamed for causing a suspension bridge to break, which sent four French tourists plunging 8m into a river on one of the country's Great Walks. Audio
Residents in a stink over flooding
Residents in one of Gisborne's worst flooded areas fear their homes are contaminated with sewage - and are accusing the council of not being straight with them. Audio
Paddy Macklin: floating anarchist
British adventurer who sailed into the Southern Ocean in mid-winter, a journey he wrote about in his book Captain Bungle's Odyssey: Singlehanded Round the World. Audio
Tsunami alert for Gisborne
Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 magnitude quake in Chile yesterday have reached New Zealand overnight. Radio New Zealand's Gisborne correspondent is Murray Robertson. Audio
Hawke's Bay says 'no' to amalgamating councils
Hawke's Bay voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to turn five of the region's councils into one. Audio
Hawke's Bay voters reject amalgamation
Hawke's Bay voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to amalgamate five councils into one. Audio
Hastings votes for change but amalgamtion rejected overall
Hawkes Bay voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to amalgamate five councils into one. Audio
Tattoo Oil - Georgina Langdale
A Napier woman's beauty product is making an indelible mark overseas. Georgina Langdale's Tattoo oil is a finalist in the UK-based Pure Beauty Awards. Audio
Hawke's Bay officially GM Free
Hastings District Council has declared the district the first official genetically modified free food producing zone in New Zealand.
Napier mayor subject of complaint
Napier's mayor is in the firing line after reportedly suggesting sponsors would stop supporting the Magpies because its assistant coach supports amalgamation.
Marae could get $1m after Treaty settlement
A Hawke's Bay iwi plans to take a new approach to post-Treaty settlement governance, which includes giving each marae $1 million.
Phillip Rhodes: playing evil
New Zealand baritone who plays the role of violent and corrupt police chief Baron Scarpia in the upcoming NZ Opera production of Puccini's Tosca. Audio
Searching Te Urewera
Over the past 50 years farmer Dave Withers has taken part in hundreds of search and rescue missions in the Urewera National Park. There were no radios in the early days and it would often take longer… Audio
Paua Council unimpressed with lastest flouting of the law
The council advocating for fair access to paua is unimpressed by the latest illegal fishing operation exposed in Hawkes Bay. Audio
Black Market Fishing Bust
There's been a major bust on illegal fishing operations today. The Ministry of Primary Industries says Operation River has been gathering information on black market fishing and trading in Hawkes Bay… Audio
Hawke's Bay's amalgamation debate heats up as the votes roll in
As the votes roll in, Hawke's Bay's amalgamation debate is heating up with shots being fired from both sides of the camp. Audio
Hawkes Bay iwi say Crown hasn't cut numbers of Maori offending
Two Hawkes Bay iwi entities are backing a retired probation officer's urgent claim alleging the Crown has failed to cut the high number of Maori in prison and their reoffending. Audio
Man loses eye in Hawke's Bay assault
Seven men have been arrested after an assault on a Hawke's Bay man left him with extensive injuries, including the loss of an eye.
Hawkes Bay Treaty bill close to becoming law
Iwi and hapū in the Hawke's Bay rohe are set to have more say in council-making decisions.
