Hawke's Bay

Cyclone Gabrielle is being blamed for the loss of thousands of the endangered birds.

The public meeting was packed with people from all walks of life, and ended in a rousing haka when the majority of councillors cast their vote in favour.

The 18-year-old was killed two years ago today, later found in a burnt-out car near Havelock North.

Two people have been injured, one seriously, in a fight in the Hawke's Bay town overnight.

The rollout of mental health support for primary and intermediate school pupils in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti is set to continue.

"These seats have brought a Māori worldview to a place where it has a voice and a vote," the council's chair says.

Selaks was started from a market garden, but now sells more than a million litres of wine a year. Audio

The Wairoa project is the largest in the region's Flood Resilience Programme and is funded by the government.

A cyclone-hit village in Hawke's Bay is struggling to get mental health support for its tamariki, with requests for a social worker being repeatedly turned down or ignored. Audio

Multiple heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.

One person has died following a crash in Hawke's Bay earlier this week.

A man has been arrested following a manhunt in Whakatu, Hawke's Bay.

Action is desperately needed as power companies profit while growing numbers of manufacturers and households power down, commentators say. Audio

Hundreds of workers are affected by temporary shutdowns or facing the spectre of permanent closure of pulp and paper mills. Audio

Ranger Hetaraka, 2, was found floating face down in a pool with no adult watching him.

A Hawke's Bay village says a plan to build stopbanks along its river will destroy the town out in future floods. Audio