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Iwi claims trickery over Hawke's Bay TANK water project
Ngāti Kahungunu says it was "tricked" into supporting a water project - funded by the Provincial Growth Fund - they vehemently oppose.
'Council's obligation is looking at the environment and its natural limits'
A new plan more than six years in the making to manage Hawke's Bay's fresh water is being slammed as fundamentally flawed, with accusations it favours irrigators over the environment.
Gang members injured, medical centre shot at in Napier
Gang-related incidents in Napier on Sunday have left two people injured and a medical centre sprayed with what appears to be shotgun pellets.
Patangata Bridge closure means 1km 'trek on foot' for families' tangi
The closure of the only bridge with car access to three urupā near Wairoa is forcing relatives to carry the bodies of their loved ones on foot nearly a kilometre for burial.
Emergency call-outs drop in vulnerable suburb after safety video in te reo
Emergency call outs to one of Napier's most vulnerable suburbs have significantly fallen since a safety programme in te reo Māori was introduced into a local school.
No prosecutions over eel deaths: 'It's absolute bollocks'
The man who tried to save dying eels is shocked no-one will be prosecuted over their deaths after they were dug up and dumped by Hawke's Bay Regional Council workers. Video
'Arrogant and disrespectful' freedom campers sadden Ngāi Tūhoe
Rubbish-strewn campsites, home-made toilets and illegal felling of native trees by "arrogant and disrespectful" freedom campers at Lake Waikaremoana have shocked and saddened Ngāi Tūhoe.
Wairoa police shooting: 'This could have had a very tragic outcome'
It was sheer luck no one was hurt when someone fired at a police officer's front door on Saturday night, says Acting Eastern district commander Iain Chapman.
Review into monitoring staff Facebook use to be released to Council on Monday
An independent review into Napier City Council staff monitoring of councillors' Facebook posts will be presented to the council on Monday.
Hui aims to raise rate of Māori organ transplants
Improving the "disturbing" statistics around Māori organ transplants is the aim of a ground-breaking hui in Hastings this week.
Young woman's death 'could have been avoided' by earlier surgery
A young woman who was suffocated by a large goitre on her thyroid could have been saved if she had had urgent surgery more quickly, a coroner has ruled.
TV star barber becomes Hastings' first Pasifika councillor
An award-winning barber and mental health advocate has become Hastings District Council's first Pasifika councillor.
Mayoral candidate fuming over election 'typos'
A Napier mayoral candidate says his campaign has been seriously compromised because his contact information was recorded wrongly by the electoral officer.
Napier hosts international special needs Taekwon-Do event
Taekwon-Do champions from around the world are descending on Napier for the first-ever International Special Needs Taekwon-Do Games this weekend. Video
Council seeks funds for increased cost of aquarium business case
Napier City Council is seeking more money from the Provincial Growth Fund to pay for the increased cost of producing a business case for the $51m expansion of the National Aquarium.
Hawke's Bay Fish and Game failed to follow its own rules, audit finds
A scathing audit of the Hawke's Bay Fish and Game council has found its chair failed to follow his council's own rules, including a claim he waived fines after being offered free fishing gear.
Murderers told victim to dig his own grave
A second man has pled guilty to murdering Napier man Alex Latimer, who was told to dig his own grave before being stabbed, stripped naked and buried.
Walkers vs biker stoush to be discussed by council
A petition calling for mountain bikers to be immediately removed from a Havelock North park will be discussed by Hastings District Council next week.
Napier's water woes a top concern for mayoral candidates
Tackling Napier's water woes are top of the agenda for the city's four mayoral candidates - and all are pledging to get rid of chlorine.
Napier Council FB monitoring: Investigation terms of reference will not be public
The terms of reference being drawn up for an independent review into Napier City Council staff monitoring of councillors' social media will not be made public, acting Mayor Faye White says.
Napier mayoral candidate to have open heart surgery
David Hannay, who has for decades been trying to get a seat on the council, will not be taking part in a major debate this week because he is facing open heart surgery.
Independent inquiry launched into Napier City Council's social media scrutiny
An independent inquiry into Napier City Council's scrutiny of councillors' social media will be carried out before the election, acting Mayor Faye White has confirmed.
'Real lack of urgency' over lake's potential risk to aquifers
Questions are being asked about why it has taken more than a year for Hastings District Council to get advice on a lake identified as a "potential risk" to an aquifer that supplies thousands of…
Gisborne mayoral race: Who are the candidates?
Two city councillors and an Aucklander are vying to become Gisborne's next mayor.
Napier pool judicial review to go ahead after settlement offer withdrawn
Councillors say they are open to a settlement, after the group that called for a review of the $41 million Napier pool upgrade pulled their offer yesterday.