Hawke's Bay
Council opposed red weather warning before cyclone hit
MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition.
Hawke's Bay business burgled six times in two months
The mobile coffee car and bike repair service owner says he has recovered one of 11 bikes stolen. Audio
A year after devastating flood Wairoa residents still distrust council
"I've been here over 50 years in this house and never seen anything like it before," one resident with bitter and traumatising memories said. Audio
Could Splash Planet be a playground over winter?
Last season the park ran at a loss of $326,000 so the council is looking for fresh ideas.
Hoarder’s home drew 19 complaints before fire
In the early hours of Saturday morning the "materials", which included piles of scrap wood, ignited and quickly spread.
One dead, more injured in wave of house fires overnight
One person died in a house fire in Marton on Saturday morning, and others were injured in separate blazes.
Hawke's Bay residents outraged over proposed water rate hikes
Hawke's Bay has some of the highest rates in the country due to three waters, roading and debt servicing.
Flight lands safely after Fire and Emergency callout
Air New Zealand says a mid-air maintenance alert on board a plane was the reason firefighters were called to Hawke's Bay Airport.
Person in a serious condition after possible stabbing, police say
Emergency services were called to 'disorder' at a property in Flaxmere in Hawke's Bay today.
Pou return to Hastings Civic Square after restoration
This is the first full collective check and restoration since their installation.
Person arrested after Napier Pharmacy break-in
It is the Pharmacy's third raid in the last 10 weeks.
Pharmacy raided for third time in just 10 weeks
The owner is considering shutting-up shop after spending estimated $30,000 on replacing the front doors. Audio
Bus collides with person in wheelchair seriously injuring them
A person has been seriously injured after a bus in Hawke's Bay collided with a wheelchair.
Hawke's Bay teenage firefighter tackling blazes
Sixteen-year-old Tyler Parkinson was always going to be a firefighter. Throughout his childhood, Tyler would spend time admiring his firefighter parents Nicole and Tony and their colleagues at… Audio
Napier councillor launches second bid to be mayor
Nigel Simpson says Napier has been let down by poor decisions, costly distractions, and a lack of consistent governance, and "the city deserves better".
Warning to fly-tippers: new rules could lead to crack-down
Fly-tippers illegally dumping rubbish could be in for a shock if new laws are passed allowing councils to crack down on them and use clues such as old car registration plates or names on letters or… Audio
Councillor: If your name’s on illegally dumped rubbish, a fine could be coming your way
Hastings District Council councillor Wendy Schollum says proposed changes would allow litter control officers to issue fines using vehicle registration and ownership details inside bags to identify…
Iwi protest sale of ancestral mountain
"At the end of the day our final outcome, the only outcome, is for that mountain to be back in Māori hands, Māori ownership."
'Distasteful': Residents battle crematorium being built near supermarket
Havelock North residents were not notified about the consent given to Terry Longley and Sons funeral home for the Crematorium.
Napier City Council turns page on proposed library closure
The council has backtracked on its rate-saving proposal and will instead keep the library open for at least five days a week.
