Hawke's Bay
Temporary village built for whānau displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle
The collaboration has seen 11 homes built at Ōmāhu Marae in Hawke's Bay 20 months on from the extreme weather event. Audio
Hawke's Bay councils largely complete buyouts of homes damaged by cyclone
More than 300 properties across Hastings and Napier were deemed Category 3 after the cyclone, meaning it was no longer safe for anyone to live there.
Water restrictions imposed in Hawke's Bay
Water restrictions are now in place in Hawke's Bay, meaning residents are limited on how and when they can water their grass.
Conditions too dangerous for fireworks this weekend - FENZ
With many parts of New Zealand warm and very dry, fires can take hold and spread quickly, fire fighters say.
Napier schools out of lockdown after serious incident nearby
Parkside Adventist Christian School and Porritt Primary School both went into lockdown.
Wairoa showgrounds could be turned into floodway to protect town
A plan has been devised to unleash the Wairoa River in periods of heavy rain through land near North Clyde, fixing a troublesome kink in the river that failed the suburb in Cyclone Bola and Gabrielle.
'Could have been a lot worse' - Four Tongan RSE workers in hospital after crash
The seasonal workers were en route to a Hawke's Bay apple orchard when they were injured in a crash near Rotorua on Sunday. Audio
Napier man takes on insurer over hike - and wins
"Where does this stop?" Philip Dol said as his premiums went up from $2000 to $8000. Audio
Thousands flock to Napier for IronMāori
IronMāori race director Donna Whitiwhiti said the site was full to the brim.
The last house on the street: Survivors feel trapped as looters loom
Mike and Sue Brown were trapped on their Pākōwhai roof eighteen months ago. Now they're trapped underneath it.
Water trust 'Trojan horse' for controversial dam - advocacy group
Opponents of the previously quashed scheme say the district council is attempting to advance it under the legitimacy.
Hawke's Bay farm to become cadet training facility
The new facility will take over from the Waipaoa Farm Cadet scheme which operated for 17 years.
Rag monster found in Napier pipes
Halloween is here, but the scariest monster in Napier has been lurking underground all this time.
Hawke's Bay sees four violent incidents in 24 hours
Police say three of the four events involved a gun being fired at a house - two in Flaxmere and one in Tamatea.
Angry customer attacks Hastings phone shop owner
FoneMate owner Hank Zheng says a customer attacked him in front of his wife and baby when asked for proof of purchase on a faulty phone.
Ariki Rigby: Name suppression lifted for accused pair
Eighteen-year-old Ariki Rigby's body was found in a burned-out car in a Hawke's Bay.
Rodeo ropes in a comeback in Hawke's Bay
Rodeos are rising in popularity, and a group of Hawke's Bay cowboys and cowgirls have booked a date to revive their local event, which was last held 16 years ago.
Highway closes as fire breaks out at fertiliser factory
A chimney fire that broke out at Ravensdown on State Highway 51 has been put out.
Cyclone-battered hall restored, reopened - only to find out it may have to move
It was fixed up to the tune of $300,000, but it might have to make way for flood protection.
Terrified woman jumped naked from upper-storey window to escape brutal attack
Two of the women involved in the attack on 10 September 2023 have now been sent to prison.
