Hawke's Bay

Defective paint used by contractors during repairs to a popular fountain in Napier last year has resulted in it being closed again.

The road has reopened after the crash.

The new mayor of the Hastings District could be revealed on 11 October. Audio

"All whānau" have the opportunity to immerse themselves in activities and traditions well-known to te ao Māori at three Hawke's Bay marae.

One person was seriously hurt while police said there were also animals injured.

The continued existence of the supermarkets so close to each other has raised plenty of questions. Audio

One person is dead after a house fire in Hastings this afternoon.

E-motorbikes are heavy, fast, and almost silent, making them a "serious risk to parks, reserves, and reserve users", says the Hastings District Council.

"These six arrests in total show the dedication this team has to give Kaea the justice he deserves," a police officer said.

Three-year-old therapy dog Penny Pickles is part of the team at Learner Licence Theory in Tararua. Audio

A former Hawke's Bay mayor is calling for a reprint of Hastings booklets delivered with voting papers after 27 candidate profiles were missed out.

The grass may be green on top, but underneath the soil tells a very different story in two regions.

The Silver Ferns have won the second test against South Africa 70-58 at Pettigrew Green Arena in Napier

A new orange warning signals heavy rain could be on the way for eastern Bay of Plenty and the ranges of Gisborne.

Orchardists are pulling out their trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. So how did it happen?

Two of the three teens pleaded not guilty, while counsel for the other said a plea would be entered at a later hearing.

Local peach growers have been told their fruit will no longer be needed.