Hawke's Bay
'I tell people Napier has the best weather in New Zealand'
Mataruahou, Napier Hill, is a beautiful place – sunny, warm and usually calm. A naïve visitor would never know how natural disaster has shaped it. What impact will future events have on her hometown…
Safety improvements on SH5 can't come soon enough - transport boss
Widening works on the road between Napier and Taupō which has claimed 13 lives in seven years start tomorrow.
Dame Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford say 'I do' at wedding
Dame Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford are married, following an intimate ceremony in Hawke's Bay.
Where are the hotspots today? Temperatures nudge over 30 degrees
Friday's hotspots included 32 degrees Celsius at Lake Tekapo in the South Island and 30 degrees in Hawke's Bay in the North Island.
Napier police seeking two people after stabbing
Napier police are looking for two people thought to have been involved in a stabbing on Wednesday night.
Young Kiwi martial artists take over on world stage
Two sisters from Hawke's Bay have shocked the competition at an international martial arts championship.
Probe of Civil Defence handling of cyclone attracts 1000 responses so far
The review led by Mike Bush is investigating how well prepared officials were prior to Cyclone Gabrielle, as well as the agency's immediate emergency response.
'Where the hell is Dannevirke?'
When Pokere Paewai was a teenager, he thought Dannevirke was the most boring place on earth. Now he realises how lucky he was to grow up on his own whenua.
Shark sightings may be due to climate shift
Shark sightings has prompted reminders for swimmers to take caution. Audio
Man knocked unconscious after trying to break up mass brawl
Hawke's Bay police are seeking witnesses to a New Year's Day brawl that left a man with facial injuries.
Too many drink-drivers caught leaving Rhythm and Vines - police
Police say too many drink-drivers caught leaving the Rhythm and Vines music festival let everyone down.
Jetskier saves three people after kayak overturns off Māhia Peninsula
The rescue serves as a warning to take water safety seriously, says a local police officer.
Two hospitalised after quad bike accident in Waimārama
Two people are in hospital in a serious condition after a quad bike crashed in Hawke's Bay this afternoon.
'A sign from the universe': Covid prompts woman to heed nursing's call
Victoria Congalton gave up a high-flying career to retrain as a nurse at the start of the pandemic.
'Disturbingly' large amount of drugs found in baby's cot
Nearly $300,000 worth of cannabis and cash have been seized in Napier and Hastings, as police target drug dealing with links to the local Mongrel Mob.
'It's going to be a three-to-four year recovery, $1m-$1.5m probably' - station owner
Ten months after Cyclone Gabrielle, bad weather has left the recovery for many East Coast and Tairāwhiti farmers stuck in the mud.
Tiny town's residents fight to close new vape shop
"They can't sell alcohol to the kids, and we can't sell vape to the kids, it's the same thing."
Homicide inquiry begins after death of man allegedly assaulted in Hastings
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man who was critically injured in the early hours of Wednesday.
'Fight's over now': Man will not unblock road even if council meets demand for more than $200k
A landowner is so frustrated with a council over access to a beach he won't now accept thousands of dollars in payment even if it is offered.
Cyclone Gabrielle: First two homeowners accept buyout offers
One agreement will be settled this week, and the other early in the new year, Hastings District Council says.
