Hawke's Bay
The case of the shoebox with $164,080 inside
It is one of many in the ongoing police campaign to seize hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, assets and property from criminals.
Māhia fire came within five metres of building - Mayor
Firefighters are focusing on dampening hot spots at a fire on the Māhia Peninsula that came dangerously close to houses.
Eels returned to stream after being dumped at compost facility
Eels hauled up from a stream during digger work wound up dumped on the ground at a compost facility, infuriating a local environmentalist.
Sightings of Australian Huntsman spider species in Napier
Residents have spotted the species twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried. Audio
Police say Wairoa death not suspicious
Emergency services were called to an address on Lucknow Street on Wednesday where a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The team behind New Zealand's future apples and pears
We find out what it takes to produce some of New Zealand's tastiest apples by heading inside Plant & Food Research where they help Prevar create new apple and pear varieties Audio
How About Them Apples ?
We find out what it takes to produce some of New Zealand's tastiest apples by heading inside Plant & Food Research where they help Prevar create new apple and pear varieties Audio
Electrocuted worker warned about power lines moments before death
An orchard worker who was electrocuted could have been distracted or ill when his cherry picker came close to power lines, a coroner has found.
New map shows full extent of cyclone flooding in Hawke's Bay
The map is based on information from photographs, videos, satellite photos, local council building inspection information and ground contours.
Napier council proposes two-year library closure
It says the closure will keep the proposed rates increase for Napier ratepayers below 7.9 percent.
Hastings farmer announces bid to be elected Hastings mayor
RNZ can reveal that fourth generation Hawke's Bay farmer Marcus Buddo is putting his hat in the ring to be mayor of Hastings District.
Olympic triathlete says "downtime allowed me to think about what I really wanted"
Olympian Nicole van der Kaay is bringing back the fun in 2025. Audio
Sunflower community project brightening Central Hawke's Bay
A dairy farm field filled with sunflowers in Central Hawke's Bay is bringing joy and happiness to the local community, with people invited to walk through the flowers, and pick some to take away.
Volunteer firefighters released from hospital after veranda collapse
The two volunteer firefighters injured by a falling veranda in Te Pohue Hawke's Bay on Thursday have been released from hospital. Five people, including two firefighters helping a neighbour in...
Hawke's Bay Tourism secures $1m lifeline
Napier City Council has thrown its support behind the agency, which will have its Hawke's Bay Regional Council funding axed from June.
Splash Planet closes five weeks early
A significant drop in visitor numbers and hundreds of thousands of dollars down the drain means Hawke's Bay's Splash Planet will close five weeks early.
'I'm grateful to be here': Cyclone survivor spent hours clinging to a tree
Rikki Reed thought he was going to die without ever seeing his family again.
'We want our lives back' - Cyclone victims still struggling
On the second anniversary of one of the worst storms in NZ history, reporter Alexa Cook talks to Hawke's Bay families living in the red zone. Audio
Green shoots showing for grower two years after Cyclone Gabriel
When Cyclone Gabrielle hit two years ago, 4th generation orchardist Cameron Taylor sprang into action rescuing people from rooftops in his Taylor Corporation helicopter. Since then it's been non-stop… Audio
