Hawke's Bay
Wet weather dashes summer hopes for some tourism operators
What was meant to be a grand return to business has become another nightmare for the tourism sector after a wet start to the year.
13-year-old arrested after ram raid
Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a 13-year-old after a ram raid burglary at a business in Napier.
Northland, Tairāwhiti weigh up cost of Cyclone Hale's widespread damage
Weather warnings have been lifted for Tairāwhiti while Northland says its recovery will take several weeks.
Napier City Council seeking funds from government to complete National Aquarium upgrades
The National Aquarium, run by the local council, has been in the spotlight for its degradation.
New Manawatū-Hawke's Bay highway construction hits milestone
Work on the new highway between Manawatū and Hawke's Bay is halfway done. Video
Man dies after crash in Hawke's Bay
A man has died after a single vehicle crash in Haumoana, near Hastings.
Little progress on recommended Hawke's Bay Māori birthing unit
Setting a Māori birthing unit up was a key recommendation of a critical review into racial discrimination in the region's maternity services.
Thunderstorm warning for Hawke's Bay, tornadoes possible
Hawke's Bay is currently under a severe thunderstorm warning.
Fear of 'narking' holding up homicide inquiries - police
Two serious Hawke's Bay crimes remain unsolved, and the families are urging anyone who knows anything to come forward.
Backers of new film studio promise to listen to locals
While some are excited Hollywood might be coming to Hawke's Bay, others want to shout 'cut!'.
Oranga Tamariki workers failed to listen to abused preschooler - review
Social workers failed to listen to a Hastings preschooler, who was left permanently brain-damaged after repeated assaults by his parents, a review has found.
One person dead after truck crash on East Coast
A person involved in a truck crash on SH35 in Hicks Bay on the East Coast has died.
Hastings MP, mayor express concern over new remand facility
The local Labour MP and mayor in Hastings have expressed strong concerns to the government over the location of a new kind of remand facility proposed by iwi and police.
Napier homicide: Murder-accused pleads not guilty
The man charged with murdering a woman in the suburb of Marewa in November has pleaded not guilty
Engineer fined over huge fire at Napier Port
The Singapore-registered ship Kota Bahagia burst into flames on 1 December 2020 as employees were gas cutting on board.
Body found after days of searching in Wairoa River
Police searching for a man who has been missing in the Wairoa River have found a body.
Fifty-year plan for Te Mata Peak's future unveiled
Te Mata Park Trust has released a 50-year masterplan for its vision within the iconic Hawke's Bay landmark.
Police search for knife after death of Napier woman
Police are searching for a knife in relation to the death of Arohaina Henare in Napier earlier this month.
One critically injured after truck collides with car near Napier
One person has died following a crash involving two vehicles near Queenstown this afternoon.
Mother orca dies before daughter helped out to deeper waters
A female orca has died while another has been successfully refloated after a stranding in Hawke's Bay.