Hawke's Bay
Napier's Marine Parade to be cleared of woody following risky fires
People had been using the debris left behind by Cyclone Gabrielle as fuel for beach fires.
NZTA road repairs still $129m short, council says
The chief executive says that post-Cyclone Gabrielle, the district will require major investment to have a road network that communities can rely on.
Missing gnomes mystery appears to be cracked
Hastings Police believe they may have solved a case of wandering gnomes which has left a number of local gardens without their beloved curios.
Napier police make plea for information after attempted indecent assault
Police are seeking information from the public after an attempted assault on a woman in the Napier suburb of Greenmeadows on Saturday night.
'Changing lives one licence at a time': One-stop community driving service
A Hawke's Bay community has side-stepped long waits for driver licence tests with a one-stop shop community driving service. Audio
Strong magnitude 5.2 quake shakes Hawke's Bay
Thousands have reported feeling the earthquake and several aftershocks.
Scientists to study pod of 45 euthanised dolphins in Hawke's Bay
The remains of a pod of 45 dolphins euthanised in Hawke's Bay will be studied to try to learn more about their stranding.
Severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of central North Island - MetService
Parts of the central North Island are also under a severe thunderstorm watch, with downpours expected in Hastings and Rangitikei.
Tourists trapped by rising tide at Cape Kidnappers before rescue
The foreign visitors had become trapped under steep cliffs while walking to the gannet colony.
Eight charged in crackdown on pokie machine 'corruption'
A "network of corruption" has been operating in the Hawke's Bay gaming machine sector, prosecutors are claiming.
Napier woman says her barking dogs not a nuisance despite fresh council orders
A Napier woman whose barking dogs have been driving her neighbours mad maintains they are not a nuisance - despite fresh council orders to get them under control.
Where have all the apples gone? Cyclone Gabrielle, end of season affecting supply
We all know what they say about an apple a day - but what about when the shelves are empty?
Meatworks fails to overturn $280k fine and conviction over 'horrific' accident
The workplace accident ended the young man's dream of playing sport overseas.
Smelly substance on Napier beach likely from wastewater
The test results confirmed it was consistent with a discharge of animal byproducts, and aligned with a discharge from the council wastewater treatment plant.
Warning over toxic algae at Hawke's Bay river
Toxic algae has also been widespread throughout the East Coast this summer.
Gang member charged after serious assault in Hawke's Bay on New Year's Day
A gang member has been charged after a serious assault at Māhia in Hawke's Bay on New Year's Day.
Library deemed quake-prone, but not at 'imminent risk'
The Hastings War Memorial Library's doors will remain open, despite failing to pass a seismic evaluation.
Weddings, warm weather and water parks: Tourists return to Hawke's Bay in droves
Hastings businesses have been humming this summer after the devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle left many on the brink, its mayor says. Audio
'I tell people Napier has the best weather in New Zealand'
Mataruahou, Napier Hill, is a beautiful place – sunny, warm and usually calm. A naïve visitor would never know how natural disaster has shaped it. What impact will future events have on her hometown…
Safety improvements on SH5 can't come soon enough - transport boss
Widening works on the road between Napier and Taupō which has claimed 13 lives in seven years start tomorrow.
