Hawke's Bay
Imported fruit pushing out our peaches
Orchardists are pulling out their trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. So how did it happen?
Canned peaches, canned
Hawke's Bay orchardists are pulling out their peach trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. Audio
Trio appears in court charged with teen's murder
Two of the three teens pleaded not guilty, while counsel for the other said a plea would be entered at a later hearing.
Wattie's denies peach cut due to owner's split
Local peach growers have been told their fruit will no longer be needed.
Two more teens charged over fatal stabbing
An additional two youths have been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria in May.
Young offroaders remove almost 400 tyres from riverbank
A Hawke's Bay offroading club sick of being blamed for rubbish on riverbanks has embarked on a different kind of adventure.
'Don't worry bro': The man working to get people jobs
As a growing number of Central Hawke's Bay residents desperately search for work, local man Bevan Thompson is helping. Audio
'Positive' communications with gangs after violence - police
Police in Hawke's Bay say they remain in frequent contact with gang leaders following four arrests over the weekend.
Napier deputy mayor calls on gangs to 'redirect youth'
The call comes after a serious assault involving youth, a stabbing and the gang conflict warrant issued across Hawke's Bay.
Four gang members arrested under gang conflict warrant
The charges include possession of meth and offensive weapons, after violence this week in Hawke's Bay.
Community leader sceptical more police would address gang conflict
It comes as extra police have been deployed to Hawke's Bay and a gang conflict warrant was put in place following two serious assaults.
Gang Conflict Warrant in place across Hawke's Bay
Extra police sent to region after four people injured in two separate gang-related incidents.
Contentious dam hangs over elections
The controversial Ruataniwha Dam was first proposed around 13 years ago - now two of the main agitators for and against the original proposal are making a bid to return to council.
Three hurt, road closed after 'serious incident' in Hastings
Police have closed a road in Hastings overnight after three people were found injured, one critically.
Is this New Zealand's most expensive block of butter?
The block of butter sold for a staggering $2200, all in the name of charity.
Pistol club fears closure if it's kicked out of venue
Iwi group Mana Ahuriri intends to purchase the land Hawke's Bay Pistol Club has used for 48 years.
Police car crashes into fence
Police say a patrol car was not responding to a job when it crashed into a fence at a residential address in Napier.
Woman ends up in wheelchair after surgery goes wrong
A woman who underwent surgery to relieve her back pain suffered an injury on the operating table, which left her dependent on a wheelchair.
Kidnapper told victims he'd done time for murder and wanted to kill again
Two young men feared they were going to die when a drug-using gang member they didn't know kidnapped them in their car.
Central Hawke's Bay's mayoral hopefuls go head-to-head
The incumbent and her rival debated the region's water woes and rates rises.
