Hawke's Bay
Fire-fighters rescued others as they lost their own homes
Two fire-fighters saved the lives of people stuck in cars or bed-bound in their homes, even as their own homes succumbed to the rising waters.
North Island's turn in the weather firing line
The North Island is in the firing line for heavy rain and a cold snap later this week.
Civil Defence boss who was on leave during Cyclone Gabrielle resigns
Residents have been calling for Ian Macdonald's resignation for 16 months.
'Nothing has changed': Warning over NZ emergency response
Despite years of attempts to set one up, New Zealand is still no closer to a disaster coordination system.
Watch: 'There's no way I'm going to leave' - a month after the flood
Homes are badly damaged, some are stripped back to timber frames, and residents have big decisions to make.
Resident fears further flooding as river mouth problems go unfixed
A damning review has laid bare the regional council's failures before a deadly storm. Nearly 18 months on, "nothing has changed". Audio
Major failings in council's cyclone response found in review
Serious concerns have been raised about a lack of planning for floods that exceeded stopbanks in a 260-page report.
School bus cancellation leaves hundreds of families in limbo
About 500 families are facing an uncertain future because the bus service taking their kids to school is being cancelled. Audio
Wairoa floods: 'I'm stuck with my house'
Rawinia Harker's home was hit hard during Cyclone Gabrielle, but was hit even worse in last month's flood.
Only luck stopped people dying in Wairoa flood - mayor
If the flood had hit at 1am, "there would have been some body bags", mayor says. Audio
Multi-vehicle crash on icy, foggy SH8 injures nine
Locals say weather conditions were poor when the accident happened on the shores of Lake Pukaki - near where 15 people were injured in bus crashes last week.
Regional Wrap: Haumoana’s musical magnet Jamie Macphail
On this week’s regional wrap we travel east of the Tukituki river to visit the beachside township of Haumoana in Hawkes Bay to meet Jamie Macphail. Audio
Magnitude 4.1 quake hits southern Hawke's Bay
The moderate earthquake struck within 5km of Pōrangahau on Sunday morning.
Teens accused of night-long crime spree
Two teenagers have been arrested, accused of stealing eight vehicles, and committing a burglary and an aggravated robbery.
Plucky Lucky, the pig that outswam the floods of Cyclone Gabrielle
As three metres of floodwater swept through a rural property, a plucky pig swam against the torrent, desperately trying to survive. Audio
More information sought after shots fired at property
Police want the public's help after an incident in Napier where shots were fired towards an address.
Man who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guilt
Arohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.
Council faces legal action over Wairoa flooding
A Wairoa business owner is taking the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to court after last month's flooding in the town. Audio
More than 100 people still out of homes after Wairoa flooding
As the clean up continues, anger is simmering about how the disaster was allowed to happen.
Anti-fluoride groups ordered to pay $41k after losing court case
Two groups which oppose the fluoridation of water supplies have been ordered to pay $41,000 after losing a court case against the Hastings District Council.
