Hawke's Bay
'Pure luck' Wairoa residents were evacuated amid flooding
Juanita Savage was woken by her daughter at 4am, and checked her emails. If she hadn't, the outcome could have been very different. Audio
Fluff up those pillows for those in need
Hawke's Bay charity Re-Source takes old pillows destined for landfill and cleans them up for people in the community that need them. It's a scheme that's seen 1200 pillows of varying condition go… Audio
Brief lockdown ends at Napier high school
In a post on social media, a spokesperson said everyone was safe, but asked people to stay away.
Watch: 'Don't ever let it happen again' - Wairoa residents beg council
Wairoa's flood hit residents are urging the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to act on a raft of recommendations around its management of the river bar in June, when 400 properties were flooded. Audio
Council didn't listen to locals ahead of devastating flood - report
A review a flood that hit 400 homes in Wairoa has criticised Hawke's Bay Regional Council, with locals calling council staff "patronising" and "technocratic". Audio
'I loved drugs and crime': Ex-prisoners finding careers in horticulture
More than 60 former inmates have been through the scheme, run by a horticultural labour supply. Audio
Hawke's Bay dotterel population sees record decline
Cyclone Gabrielle is being blamed for the loss of thousands of the endangered birds.
Central Hawke's Bay District Council votes to keep Māori ward
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.
Nailing bi-partisanship to build the nation
It's hoped a new infrastructure body will lead to a more sensible pipeline of projects than the current stop/start political rollercoaster
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'Break the silence': Ariki Rigby's whānau renew pleas for information
The 18-year-old was killed two years ago today, later found in a burnt-out car near Havelock North.
Police break up 'large fight' in Waipukurau
Two people have been injured, one seriously, in a fight in the Hawke's Bay town overnight.
Mana Ake school mental health programme set to continue
The rollout of mental health support for primary and intermediate school pupils in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti is set to continue.
Hawke's Bay Regional Council votes unanimously to keep Māori wards
"These seats have brought a Māori worldview to a place where it has a voice and a vote," the council's chair says.
From making sherry for friends to one of NZ's biggest wine brands
Selaks was started from a market garden, but now sells more than a million litres of wine a year. Audio
Steve Fabish appointed senior manager of Wairoa's flood protection project
The Wairoa project is the largest in the region's Flood Resilience Programme and is funded by the government.
Lawrence Yule appointed to solve Wairoa's flooding problems
Former long-time Hastings mayor and electorate MP Lawrence Yule has been given the role of solving Wairoa's flooding problems. Audio
Cyclone-hit community begs for mental health support
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
Rain, snow and wind to blast the country
Multiple heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.
Hawke's Bay expressway crash victim dies
One person has died following a crash in Hawke's Bay earlier this week.
One arrested after Hawke's Bay manhunt
A man has been arrested following a manhunt in Whakatu, Hawke's Bay.
