Hawke's Bay
One dead in Hawke's Bay truck vs car accident
The two-vehicle crash near Takapau, central Hawke's Bay, closed State Highway 2.
Hawke's Bay bridge destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle reopens
The reopening of a Hawke's Bay bridge this weekend marks a "milestone moment" for a rural community, nearly two years after its destruction at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle, says a district council…
Dog attack victim's mother fights for changes
A mum is calling for change after her child's lip was torn open when a menacing dog bit her on the face at a Hastings property.
NZ's fruit bowl still shrinking, two years after cyclone
"Nobody who's been significantly affected will survive in their current form," local growers say. Audio
Dates scheduled for hearings into Auckland flood, cyclone deaths
The hearings will take place over a six-week period in Auckland and Hastings.
Man arrested, $57k cash and meth seized in Hawke's Bay
Officers carried out several search warrants in Hastings and Napier on Thursday.
Civil Defence ready for revamp in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
A committee charged with making changes is intent on trusting "local voices" and building collaboration across the region.
Two teens among four charged with Napier murder
The body of street dweller and identity Boy Taylor, 58, was found a week out from Christmas Day.
Splash Planet defends $45 ticket price
Hastings District Council says criticism of pricing at Splash Planet is unfair because the attraction compares well with similar tourist drawcards in New Zealand.
Trees on brink of being swallowed by ocean as beach erodes
Ahuriri councillor ward Keith Price said it was a visible reminder of the impact of the environment and the ocean.
Search on for teen siblings missing in Napier
The siblings disappeared on Monday from the Napier area.
Person who died after Hawke's Bay crash was teenager
Police say a person who died in a crash in northern Hawke's Bay was a 14-year-old.
'Miserable weather' - bummer summer as thousands snub Splash Planet
There have been 12,864 fewer visitors to the amusement park this summer, meaning a drop in revenue of $320,000.
Guns, cash and 60 bags of cannabis seized in Napier
The Eastern District Organised Crime Unit found the items during a search warrant at a property on Thames St in Napier.
Salty sea air causes pollution breach in Awatoto, Hawke’s Bay
A recording of a dangerous level of air pollution near the coast of Hawke's Bay turned out to be salty sea air.
Clean boats crucial to stop spread of marine pests
Marine pests such as caulerpa, Mediterranean fanworm and clubbed tunicate often hitch a ride on boat hulls and anchors.
One dead in Wairoa crash
One person has died in a crash west of Wairoa in northern Hawke's Bay.
Woman saves $500 after hit-and-run, thanks to CCTV cameras
After being smashed into and left with no contact details, Hawke's Bay woman Tracy Murfitt made a request for council CCTV footage that saved her $500.
Leaders plan pan-Māori assembly to challenge government
They are meeting today at Omāhu near Hastings to discuss the creation of a new pan-Māori assembly.
Locals defy council attempt to remove rope swing
Hastings District Council says it is taking action again.
