Hawke's Bay
The right to be wrong - even in a crisis
Dolphins mating in a prime-time TV documentary was deemed a breach of broadcasting standards this week by the broadcasting watchdog - but dismissing official information and experts on air during… Audio
Post-cyclone community hub pub re-opens with sold-out evening
After Cyclone Gabrielle struck Hawke's Bay, a country pub became a bustling community centre for locals needing to sort their lives.
Concerns raised Cyclone Gabrielle support package better for banks than growers
A Hawke's Bay fruit grower has harshly criticised the government's loan scheme for cyclone-affected growers and farmers. Audio
Cat that caused power cut got into 'worst possible' substation site, Transpower says
A vet says the body of a cat killed when it caused a short at a Hawke's Bay substation knocking out electricity to 50,000 properties shows no visible signs of injury.
'Nobody to talk to': Lack of bridge splits Hawke's Bay community
Puketapu residents say the loss of a bridge ripped away by floodwaters during Cyclone Gabrielle has torn the community apart. Audio
'It's keeping us busy': State highway potholes plaguing motorists
A Central Hawke's Bay tyre repair shop's services are in hot demand as recent heavy rain has been a recipe for potholes.
Cat strays into substation cutting power to thousands
A cat is the reason an estimated 25,000 homes and businesses lost power in Hawke's Bay tonight.
Hundreds of cyclone-hit property owners told they can rebuild
Owners of more than 350 cyclone-hit properties in Hawke's Bay can start rebuilding after being rezoned to low-risk category 1. Audio
Massive hillside crack 'got my blood flowing', farmer says
A farmer got the surprise of his life when he discovered a huge crack through one of his hill paddocks.
14-year-old arrested after recent assaults in Hawke's Bay
The young person has been charged in relation to three separate assaults.
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to run for Labour in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
New Zealand Rugby's Māori rugby programme manager and former Marae reporter Cushla Tangaere-Manuel will contest the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti seat for Labour at the upcoming election.
Hawke's Bay whānau still displaced after Cyclone Gabrielle
Some Hawke's Bay whānau are still living on a marae almost five months after Cyclone Gabrielle sent floodwaters rushing through their homes at Waiohiki.
Cyclone-hit whānau turn their attention towards Matariki
Whānau in cyclone devastated areas are now turning their attention towards Matariki in a move to help the community reflect on the past and look forward to the future.
Mana whenua reps considered for Hawke's Bay Civil Defence
Mana whenua may finally have a seat at the Hawke's Bay Civil Defence table.
Around the motu: Chris Hyde in Hawkes Bay
The mystery of a new Hawke's Bay Hospital. Te Whatu Ora says it's too soon to be talking about the possibility of one, but Chris says that's what everyone's been doing for the past month or so. The… Audio
Telecom technicians, equipment not given priority status in cyclone - report
Critical equipment for fixing telecommunications was unloaded from aircraft and replaced with other gear, on flights into regions cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Why off-season roses are thriving better in cyclone-hit Esk Valley
Along the fence lines of the cyclone-devastated Esk Valley, red roses still turn their little faces towards the pale winter sun, and their unusually strong flush this year has turned heads.
Disability care home still in need of repairs four months after cyclone
As the Tūtaekurī River rose, the inhabitants of Rowan House were driven to safety on the back of a tow truck.
Fossils found after storms: 'It's like a giant has walked down the stream-bed'
Two boulders containing large vertebrae were found at a property being assessed for storm damage.
