Hawkes Bay
Cultural diversity in childbirth
For babies born into the Islamic faith, azaan is the prayer whispered into baby's ears by the father just after birth. Lynda Chanwai-Earle is in Hawkes Bay following Rizwanna Latiff on the job, a… Audio, Gallery
DoC decides to swap land in dam deal
The Department of Conservation has revoked the protected status of part of Ruahine Forest Park in Hawke's Bay to enable the Ruataniwha Dam to be built.
Kay Baxter - Planting the Seeds for a Healthy Future
Kay Baxter is the founder and managing director of the Koanga Institute which holds New Zealand's largest collection of heritage organic seeds and fruit trees. The institute recently relocated to… Audio
Regional Wrap
Five people from the land talk about farming conditions in their region, including one million apples trees have been planted in Hawkes Bay this season and in Canterbury tailing is in full swing. Audio
Councillor says Ruataniwha Dam faces major hurdles
A Hawke's Bay regional councillor says its still uncertain whether the business case for the Ruataniwha Dam can be completed by Christmas.
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
