Hawke's Bay
Large fire spreads through Hawke's Bay farmland
The fire began just 30 minutes before a restricted fire season came into force.
Pandaland amongst submissions to overhaul showgrounds
The Hastings District Council, which purchased the Tōmoana Showgrounds in 2023, is asking residents to help shape a 10-year master plan for its future.
Bullying, access to drugs and phones areas of concern at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison
Corrections says it is continuing work to address the issues found by the Office of the Inspectorate.
Teen killed in motorbike crash was going three times the speed limit
The 19-year-old wasn't wearing a helmet when he crashed in Napier last year.
Rural nurses target measles vaccination 'hesitancy'
Measles is so infectious, it requires an immunity rate of at least 95 percent in the community to prevent spread.
Hawke's Bay, Canterbury fires mostly under control after week of wild weather
Firegrounds at Kaikōura and Leader Road at Waiau were expected to be handed back to landowners on Friday.
Warning after man approaches young girl
Hawke's Bay parents are being advised to be alert after a man approached a young girl walking home in Whakatu.
Helicopters halted as gales create problems for firefighters in lower North Island
Strong winds are creating challenging conditions for fire crews battling several bush fires near Porangahau, with air operations now suspended for the rest of the day.
Evacuation warning as fire threatens edge of Central Hawke's Bay village
The Central Hawke's Bay village of Pōrangahau is on standby for a possible evacuation with a pine forest fire burning nearby.
One dead after failing to return from crayfishing trip off Napier coast
Police said the alarm was raised at 1.40pm today and Coastguard Hawke's Bay were deployed to help with the search.
Orange weather warnings continue overnight, for South and North Islands
A rough night lies ahead as further win and rain looms for many rainsoaked areas in the South Island..
Ongaonga shows out for 150th jubilee in style
More than a thousand people flocked to the small rural village in central Hawke's Bay at the weekend to celebrate its 150th year with a parade, markets, singing, dancing and even a golf tournament. Audio
Canterbury book all-southern NPC final with win over Hawke's Bay
The red-and-blacks have won more provincial titles than anyone else, since the competition was revamped in 2006.
Disbelief over no centralised emergency platform during Cyclone Gabrielle
A former Civil Defence controller told an inquest that the Christchurch earthquakes had shown the need for the platform.
'I'm just very sorry': Civil Defence boss apologises to families
"I'm just very sorry that wasn't good enough for your loved ones and we weren't able to save them," Ian Macdonald says.
Parole Board apologises after early release of killer driver
Truck driver Sarah Hope Schmidt ran into a stationary queue of vehicles because she had been distracted by using her phone while driving.
Mongrel Mob leader felt trapped in gang before death
Chapter president Angus Benson, known as Heil Dogg, was feeling under "significant pressure", a coroner says.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hydrologist took two hours to tell Civil Defence about equipment failure
Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood forecaster has been questioned about whether his language about the flood risk accurately conveyed the urgency and threat to life. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: 'Unlikely' magnitude of flood could be forecast
A hydrologist says the cyclone was expected to be similar to the 2018 flood in Esk Valley, but the peak discharge of water ended up being more than double 2018's amount. Audio
