Hawke's Bay
Mormon church doubles as school after cyclone and flood
A twice-flooded northern Hawke's Bay primary school is continuing to take lessons at a Mormon church. Audio
Police probe gang links to Hawke's Bay rugby match shooting
An investigation has been launched after shots were fired at a team van after a Hawke's Bay third division rugby match on Saturday.
Driver keeps control as rock hurtles through Napier bus
The driver of a bus and a nearby passenger had a lucky miss when a rock cannoned through a window and through the interior.
'We simply cannot afford to': Hawke's Bay leaders desperate for road and bridge fixes
WIthout it, they fear it could take decades to restore the region's economy and years of crippling rate hikes. Audio
Search for missing fisherman put on hold
Maritime New Zealand have put on hold a search and rescue mission for a commercial fisherman who fell from a boat off the coast of Hawke's Bay.
Rescuers stood down as search fails to yield signs of missing crew member
Rescuers looking for a missing fisherman off the Hawke's Bay coast have been stood down, and it's unclear if the search will resume tomorrow.
Fluoride to be reintroduced to Hastings' water supply after 8 years
The council stopped adding fluoride to allow for the addition of chlorine for water safety.
Search after crew member goes overboard on fishing vessel
The man fell off the commercial vessel last night about 11km offshore from Waimārama. Audio
Raising fowls for families impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle
A hen rescued from floodwaters in Cyclone Gabrielle is helping bring back life to farms one year on. Hawke's Bay farmer Sally Newall hatched the idea to gift chicks to families impacted by the cyclone… Audio
Raising fowls for families impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle
A hen rescued from floodwaters in Cyclone Gabrielle is helping bring back life to farms one year on. Hawke's Bay farmer Sally Newall hatched the idea to gift chicks to families impacted by the cyclone…
Audio'We are the mokopuna our tīpuna have been waiting for'
Whānau of Mangaroa Marae are gathering in the Hawke's Bay settlement of Bridge Pa over Easter weekend to celebrate.
Easter weather: Chilly Good Friday on the cards
The cold snap has brought the first snow of the year to Otago's Cardrona ski field. Audio
Five arrested after returning to Gisborne's rainbow crossing with paint cans
A group of protesters allegedly returned to the newly repainted rainbow crossing with paint cans and blocked the road.
Tangi for Gisborne brawl victim taking place over coming days
Kane Taare-Gray was found dead at the scene last weekend, along with Chrysler Stevens-Mark who was celebrating his 21st birthday.
Hastings drag queen storytime canned after Destiny Church protest
There are safety concerns for the event after councillors and staff received "a large number" of threatening and intimidating messages.
Second man arrested over deadly Gisborne brawl
The man was injured during the brawl and charged upon his release from hospital.
AI takes on human for wine disease-spotting supremacy
A human is competing against an AI on a project aimed at detecting a disease costing the New Zealand wine industry millions.
Destiny Church, rainbow community clash over drag queen performance
A rainbow community supporter has described Destiny Church protesters as hypocrites during a heated stand-off at Gisborne Library.
Hawke's Bay mayors defend Cyclone Gabrielle response after critical report
They are defending the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle but agree that emergency management systems need to be overhauled. Audio
Trust in Civil Defence broken, residents say after damning report
An independent review found Civil Defence was not prepared for Cyclone Gabrielle, and the "worst case scenario" was not planned for.
