Hawke's Bay
Civil Defence ready for revamp in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
A committee charged with making changes is intent on trusting "local voices" and building collaboration across the region.
Two teens among four charged with Napier murder
The body of street dweller and identity Boy Taylor, 58, was found a week out from Christmas Day.
Splash Planet defends $45 ticket price
Hastings District Council says criticism of pricing at Splash Planet is unfair because the attraction compares well with similar tourist drawcards in New Zealand.
Trees on brink of being swallowed by ocean as beach erodes
Ahuriri councillor ward Keith Price said it was a visible reminder of the impact of the environment and the ocean.
Search on for teen siblings missing in Napier
The siblings disappeared on Monday from the Napier area.
Person who died after Hawke's Bay crash was teenager
Police say a person who died in a crash in northern Hawke's Bay was a 14-year-old.
'Miserable weather' - bummer summer as thousands snub Splash Planet
There have been 12,864 fewer visitors to the amusement park this summer, meaning a drop in revenue of $320,000.
Guns, cash and 60 bags of cannabis seized in Napier
The Eastern District Organised Crime Unit found the items during a search warrant at a property on Thames St in Napier.
Salty sea air causes pollution breach in Awatoto, Hawke’s Bay
A recording of a dangerous level of air pollution near the coast of Hawke's Bay turned out to be salty sea air.
Clean boats crucial to stop spread of marine pests
Marine pests such as caulerpa, Mediterranean fanworm and clubbed tunicate often hitch a ride on boat hulls and anchors.
One dead in Wairoa crash
One person has died in a crash west of Wairoa in northern Hawke's Bay.
Woman saves $500 after hit-and-run, thanks to CCTV cameras
After being smashed into and left with no contact details, Hawke's Bay woman Tracy Murfitt made a request for council CCTV footage that saved her $500.
Leaders plan pan-Māori assembly to challenge government
They are meeting today at Omāhu near Hastings to discuss the creation of a new pan-Māori assembly.
Locals defy council attempt to remove rope swing
Hastings District Council says it is taking action again.
Police release name of man who died in Havelock North crash
A man who died in a crash near Havelock North on 2 January has been named.
'Gangs are part of the society... it's a reality' - photographer
A Hawke's Bay-based photographer says finding a place to work out started a chain of events that led to him to capturing Mongrel Mob members at ease and in force on their home turf.
Napier man killed in fall from car remembered as loving father and beloved teammate
Police reported that the man was travelling on a mattress on the roof of a station wagon when he fell onto the road at Nuffield Avenue.
Man dies after falling off mattress on car roof
A man's body was found on Nuffield Avenue in Napier on Friday, police say.
Toilet humour? It's all just part of her job
The Napier Sound Shell toilets custodian takes pride in her work and isn't afraid to laugh about it, especially when the cruise ships are in town.
Person killed in Napier vehicle incident
Emergency services were called to Nuffield Avenue in Marewa around 9pm Friday.
