Hawke's Bay
Car crashes kill two in in Dannevirke, Waipatu; SH6 closed in Central Otago
A section of highway has been closed in central Otago after a serious crash.
Neighbours at war over barking Shih Tzu cross dogs
"If you're going to make a complaint, you have to have ground of your complaint. If somebody disturbs you for one reason, you can't use another reason to justify something."
'Too many rogue employers' being allowed to exploit migrants - advocate
Policies tying migrants to single employers need to be dropped to avoid more incidents like what has been uncovered in Hawke's Bay, a migrants advocate says. Audio
Level two water restrictions come into force for Napier
Hastings will also shift to level two, and Waimārama to level there, next Wednesday.
Napier's flooding risks for next 75 years mapped
A new report has revealed large swathes of Napier will be at risk of seawater flooding in the next 75 years. The council says it'll now have to include that information on LIMs.
Police believe they may have uncovered a human trafficking ring in Hawke's Bay
Police say it is possible they have uncovered a human trafficking and migrant exploitation ring in Hawke's Bay, sparked by a "distraught" victim raising the alarm.
'Kick in the guts': Workers in shock after sudden news of factory closure
Workers at a Hawke's Bay clothing factory say they were blindsided by a decision to close its doors.
Storms exposed holes in emergency management - report
The chief ombudsman says the country has work to do to build a robust emergency management system.
Three rescued from boat during heavy seas as thunderstorm hit Hawke's Bay
Three people were rescued in the Hawke's Bay after thunderstorms ripped through the region on Tuesday night.
Hawke's Bay on-demand bus service trial in Hastings swamps council staff
An on-demand bus service trial in Hastings has put a "significant load" on the regional council's call centre, and is double the cost of a regular fixed-route bus.
'He gets it' - PM impresses locals on first official visit to cyclone-battered area
Luxon drove the crumbling SH2 with a handful of MPs on Friday morning to reach the small town, gauge progress of its recovery, and learn what it needs from the new government.
Luxon on cyclone recovery: 'We don't want to turn all that upside down'
Christopher Luxon says the new government is going to continue everything that the previous one put into place to help with the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Woman vindicated after High Court rules Family Court judge acted unfairly
The High Court has found a judge "effectively teamed up" with the lawyers of an ex-husband in a post-separation court battle.
Dogs fall ill after eating unknown substance on Hawke's Bay beach
The regional council says it has cleared the substance, and taken samples away for analysis.
Slip blocking State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa
Waka Kotahi says the highway was closed between Putorino and Kotemaori just before 4am Sunday, and there is no detour available.
Competitors look to make a splash in bombing competition
Manu masters are descending on a Hastings pool on Saturday in a bid to become the district's next bomb champion.
'Right, Mark, this is what we need': Mayors appeal to new minister to visit cyclone-hit regions
Mayors in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are urging new Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell see for himself the mountain of work that still lies ahead after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti in cleanup mode - again
Northern Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are back in cleanup mode after heavy rain fell steadily over the weekend. Audio
Highway reopens after slip that claimed a life
SH2 south of Wairoa has opened to one lane today as work continues to clear a slip that was brought down by heavy rain. Audio
Storm reaction reviews rumble on
Reviews into how authorities did during the year's biggest storms are carrying on months after defences were found wanting.
