Hawke's Bay
A tale of two sides of the city: Hastings' Heretaunga Street
An upgrade to Hastings city centre has left some businesses at the other end of the shopping area feeling hard done by.
Hawke's Bay Hospital ward in lockdown due to norovirus
A ward at Hawke's Bay Hospital is in lockdown to prevent the spread of norovirus.
Hawke's Bay tūturiwhatu population doubles over decade
A survey on coastal birds in Hawke's Bay has found a doubling of the population of New Zealand dotterel, or tūturiwhatu, in the region over a decade.
Dentist coming to Wairoa after two year void
A small Hawke's Bay town has had its dental hole filled after two years, albeit temporarily.
Hastings housing plan nearly a year behind
A specially tailored housing project for Hastings is almost a year behind target.
A bumper feijoa harvest
On the slopes of Hawke's Bay's Te Mata Peak, many hands have been busy harvesting large plump feijoas. Country Life joins the pickers on a beautiful autumn day to find out more about Heather Smith's… Video, Audio
A bumper feijoa harvest
On the slopes of Hawke's Bay's Te Mata Peak, many hands have been busy harvesting large plump feijoas. Country Life joins the pickers on a beautiful autumn day to find out more about Heather Smith's…
AudioA fleece as white as snow
Wool needs all the help it can get and Richard Kettle of Animal Health Direct says he has the answer to rejected wool due to staining. Audio
A fleece as white as snow
Wool needs all the help it can get and Richard Kettle of Animal Health Direct says he has the answer to rejected wool due to staining.
AudioTown gets dentist after two years without one
A locum dentist in Wairoa will provide temporary relief to a community without an adult dental service for about two years.
Push to get more funds to help farmers' flood recovery work
Officials in Wairoa say they will need more government funding to recover from flooding over the last two months.
Changes coming for future art deco festivals in Hawke's Bay
Big changes will have to be made to future art deco festivals in Hawke's Bay, after two disruptive years due to Covid-19.
Murderer gets new jail term for trying to blackmail dead man
Murderer David James Lothian has been given another jail sentence, for trying to blackmail a man he did not know was dead.
Sea level rise: Hawke's Bay set to move sooner on coastal erosion measures
Coastal communities in Hawke's Bay could be hit by high sea level rise in the future, leaving them in the lurch.
Hawke's Bay under pressure to prepare for sea level rise
Time is putting pressure on local authorities around the country, after recent warnings that they have less than 20 years to confront decisions about low lying communities and rising sea levels.
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Women who insulted moko kauae told to apologise
A Havelock North mother who was told her moko kauae scared children in a playground, wants to meet with the women who insulted her.
Speed limit changes could hit all Hawke's Bay highways
Speed limits across the entire highway network in Hawke's Bay could be dropped, as well as in parts of its bordering regions.
Rain buckets down on East Coast: 'We're still trying to bounce back from our last storm'
Significant slips are starting to occur across Tairāwhiti as heavy rain continues to fall, and experts warn it will get worse.
Calling Home: Beth Matheson in British Columbia
Hawke's Bay native Beth Matheson and her partner Mike Reed live in Penticton, at the southern end of Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada, where she works as a helicopter mechanic. Beth's Calling… Audio
Almond crops being tested for potential New Zealand industry
The potential for an almond industry in New Zealand is being explored, with a study considering whether almonds can be grown sustainably in Hawke's Bay.
