Hawkes Bay
Hawke's Bay Wine Auction raised over 4.5 million for hospice
New Zealand's oldest wine auction is gearing up for its 32nd event this weekend. The Hawke's Bay Wine Auction has raised over four and a half million dollars for the Cranford Hospice - and as Alexa… Audio
Flood hit Wairoa residents urge council to act on recommendations
Wairoa's flood-hit residents are urging the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to act on a raft of recommendations to avoid disasters in the future. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has been… Audio
Review finds Hawke's Bay Regional Council lacked plan during Wairoa flood
A review into the flood that devastated Wairoa in June has found Hawke's Bay Regional Council lacked a proper plan for managing the river mouth and did not listen to locals who called for action… Audio
Around the motu: Chris Hyde in Hawkes Bay
Wairoa's CBD is set for a makeover - with council bosses to contribute towards some spruce-up work and leaving the door open for potential fines for landlords whose properties are in a state of decay.
…Lucky the Pig who outswam Cyclone Gabrielle
When Stacey Smith and her family were able to return home after their Hawke's Bay home was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, they found a pig had managed to swim into their house and climb to safety on a… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 June 2024
On today's episode, bad weather has been battering Te Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay leading to states of emergency being declared in the small community of Te Karaka near Gisborne, further south in… Audio
Rain continues to fall in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay residents are being told to keep watch for flooding and slips today as a slow moving system lingers over the region. Hawke's Bay regional council chair Hinewai Ormsby spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Heavy rain expected for Hawke's Bay
The worst of the rain is yet to come for Hawke's Bay, with this week's slow-moving storm lingering over the region. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
100-year-old walking 100km for charity
A Hawke's Bay man is striding his way to his goal of walking one hundred kilometres in his hundredth year for charity. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
Around the motu: Chris Hyde in Hawkes Bay
For decades, the classic Kiwi sock brand Norsewear has provided relief from the big freeze - and economic survival for the small North Island village of Norsewood, near Napier. It now as now has a… Audio
Around the motu: Lauren Crimp in Napier
One year on from Cyclone Gabrielle's devastating effect on Hawkes Bay, Lauren examines where recovery is at. Audio
More rugged than posh - playing polo the Kiwi way
Summer at a sportsground in Hawkes Bay means the thud of hooves and the knock of mallets under the hot summer sun. Audio
More rugged than posh - playing polo the Kiwi way
Summer at a sportsground in Hawkes Bay means the thud of hooves and the knock of mallets under the hot summer sun.
AudioA year after Gabrielle, "a little bit of a miracle"
A year ago the Wilson family's apple trees were bowled like nine pins when logs came crashing through stop banks and silt drowned many areas. Did the trees come good? Audio
A year after Gabrielle, "a little bit of a miracle"
A year ago the Wilson family's apple trees were bowled like nine pins when logs came crashing through stop banks and silt drowned many areas. Did the trees come good?
AudioDog trialling is in the blood
Champion dog trialler Clark Chrystal fosters his daughters love for the sport. Audio
Dog trialling is in the blood
Champion dog trialler Clark Chrystal fosters his daughters love for the sport.
AudioHawke's Bay nursery looks to recover from cyclone with new business model
A nursery flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle is adapting its business to help farmers withstand future extreme weather events.
Clean-up a pleasant surprise for Hawkes Bay apple grower
Clean-up a pleasant surprise for Hawkes Bay apple grower. Audio
