Hawke's Bay
Regional Wrap: Haumoana’s musical magnet Jamie Macphail
On this week’s regional wrap we travel east of the Tukituki river to visit the beachside township of Haumoana in Hawkes Bay to meet Jamie Macphail. Audio
Magnitude 4.1 quake hits southern Hawke's Bay
The moderate earthquake struck within 5km of Pōrangahau on Sunday morning.
Teens accused of night-long crime spree
Two teenagers have been arrested, accused of stealing eight vehicles, and committing a burglary and an aggravated robbery.
Plucky Lucky, the pig that outswam the floods of Cyclone Gabrielle
As three metres of floodwater swept through a rural property, a plucky pig swam against the torrent, desperately trying to survive. Audio
More information sought after shots fired at property
Police want the public's help after an incident in Napier where shots were fired towards an address.
Man who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guilt
Arohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.
Council faces legal action over Wairoa flooding
A Wairoa business owner is taking the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to court after last month's flooding in the town. Audio
More than 100 people still out of homes after Wairoa flooding
As the clean up continues, anger is simmering about how the disaster was allowed to happen.
Anti-fluoride groups ordered to pay $41k after losing court case
Two groups which oppose the fluoridation of water supplies have been ordered to pay $41,000 after losing a court case against the Hastings District Council.
Hawke's Bay horticultural recovery requires millions more - report
A consultancy report updates the estimates done shortly after Cyclone Gabrielle, dropping the initial budget by about a quarter of a million dollars.
Former top cop to lead 'short, sharp' review into Wairoa river bar
Christopher Luxon has been in flood-stricken Wairoa as the government announces a further $3 million for the region's flood recovery.
Wairoa flooding has worsened existing housing woes - iwi
A Wairoa iwi trust is urging the government to provide social housing, saying there is a critical need following recent flooding.
External review to follow controversial Wairoa River bar opening decision
An external review into last week's devastating flood following the controversial decision not to open the river mouth sooner is being commissioned.
Flooding will have locals experiencing flashbacks, feeling anxious - psychologist
People will be re-traumatised by flooding in Hawke's Bay a year after Cyclone Gabrielle hit the region, an expert says.
Contractor finds missing man dead during floods
A man who has been missing since mid-March was found dead during flooding in Hawke's Bay earlier this week.
Flooded Wairoa club says river bar issues known about for years
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is being accused of mismanagement on the Wairoa River bar as the town mops up from yet another devastating flood. Audio
Woman hired her own parents to work in cannabis operation
Courtney-Jayne Harris was was the leader. Her mum was a delivery driver and her dad did accounts.
Rain to fall for days on sodden East Coast
High winds are still hampering work to reopen roads and restore power after Wairoa and Gisborne were cut off by "catastrophic" floods.
Turning the Tide | Episode 4: Collaboration in Action
We focus on the importance of collaboration, from local government and businesses, to Māori representatives and government departments, to protect the coastal marine environment. Video
Bomb threat forced businesses to evacuate - police
Several Napier businesses have been evacuated after a bomb threat, but police say the scene is safe and the culprits have been found.
