Hastings
Hastings fire: Community supports victim's whanau
Flaxmere councillor Henare O'Keefe tells us his community is offering support and helping the family of a 10-year-old fire victim. The boy died in hospital yesterday morning after Monday's suspicious… Audio
Child burned in Hastings fire dies in hospital
Fire investigators will this morning to be back at the scene of yesterday's workshop fire in central Hastings. Three children aged, seven, eight and 10, were in the derelict workshop when fire broke… Audio
Twin towns divided over begging
One Hawke's Bay town has hired security guards to curb begging, while another is feeding its homeless instead.
New Zealand's immigration laws favour the rich, a South African family says
New Zealand has one rule for the rich and another for the poor when it comes to immigration, a South African family at risk of being deported claims.
Doctor found guilty of indecently assaulting patients
David Kang Huat Lim has been found guilty of stupefying and indecently assaulting male patients at a medical centre in Hastings.
'Everyone trusts a doctor... You don't expect them to do that'
A schoolboy has described his disbelief when a doctor touched him sexually while he was sedated.
Sue council over Havelock water contamination crisis, ill man urges
A man left critically ill by last year's water contamination crisis in Havelock North wants the councils in charge sued.
Police probing Hastings hit-and-run
Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run car crash Hawke's Bay.
Clean up is under way in Hastings
Hastings District Council Acting chief executive, Alison Banks, says crews have been out all night and will be out again today. She says trees have come down across roads and in private properties and… Audio
Three-car crash on SH2 south of Hastings
Seven people have been injured after a serious crash south of Hastings.
Whangara Mai Tawhiti used "day off" to fine tune performance
Whangara Mai Tawhiti took home top honours at this weekend's national kapa haka competition in Hastings. Derek Lardelli, who tutors and helps lead the East Coast team, told Te Manu Korihi's Shannon… Audio
Hawke's Bay fire brought under control
A fire which has burned through 130 hectares of land in rural Hawke's Bay is now under control, the fire service says. Video
Close call for Hawke's Bay home in fire
"The paddocks were on fire below us." Hastings farmer Richard Chambers tells the story of how the fire has devastated his property. "It's not a pretty sight out here." Audio
Sheep poo source of Hawke's Bay water contamination
We talk to Hastings Mayor, Lawrence Yule about scientific results that show the source of contamination that caused the Audio
Hastings mayor wants to stand for National
Hastings mayor and Local Government New Zealand president Lawrence Yule has put his name forward to be the National Party candidate for Tukituki.
Tasers and dogs used on suspect in car, court told
Four police officers have been accused of using excessive force against a wanted man who later died.
Four police officers on trial for assault
Two of the officers allegedly used tasers on a suspect who later died.
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Water shortage could follow Havelock North illness outbreak
A summer water crisis could be looming in Hawke's Bay off the back of the Havelock North gastric illness outbreak, council documents suggest.
Hastings to supply Havelock North's water
Hastings will supply Havelock North's water for the foreseeable future, the Hastings District Council says. Video
