Hawke's Bay
Voting booklet blunder leaves 27 candidates' profiles missing
A former Hawke's Bay mayor is calling for a reprint of Hastings booklets delivered with voting papers after 27 candidate profiles were missed out.
'Green drought' leaves some farmers feeling blue
The grass may be green on top, but underneath the soil tells a very different story in two regions.
Netball: Silver Ferns win Taini Jamison trophy with 70-58 victory over South Africa
The Silver Ferns have won the second test against South Africa 70-58 at Pettigrew Green Arena in Napier
Parts of Bay of Plenty, Tai Rāwhiti set for a deluge
A new orange warning signals heavy rain could be on the way for eastern Bay of Plenty and the ranges of Gisborne.
Imported fruit pushing out our peaches
Orchardists are pulling out their trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. So how did it happen?
Canned peaches, canned
Hawke's Bay orchardists are pulling out their peach trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. Audio
Trio appears in court charged with teen's murder
Two of the three teens pleaded not guilty, while counsel for the other said a plea would be entered at a later hearing.
Wattie's denies peach cut due to owner's split
Local peach growers have been told their fruit will no longer be needed.
Two more teens charged over fatal stabbing
An additional two youths have been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria in May.
Young offroaders remove almost 400 tyres from riverbank
A Hawke's Bay offroading club sick of being blamed for rubbish on riverbanks has embarked on a different kind of adventure.
'Don't worry bro': The man working to get people jobs
As a growing number of Central Hawke's Bay residents desperately search for work, local man Bevan Thompson is helping. Audio
'Positive' communications with gangs after violence - police
Police in Hawke's Bay say they remain in frequent contact with gang leaders following four arrests over the weekend.
Napier deputy mayor calls on gangs to 'redirect youth'
The call comes after a serious assault involving youth, a stabbing and the gang conflict warrant issued across Hawke's Bay.
Four gang members arrested under gang conflict warrant
The charges include possession of meth and offensive weapons, after violence this week in Hawke's Bay.
Community leader sceptical more police would address gang conflict
It comes as extra police have been deployed to Hawke's Bay and a gang conflict warrant was put in place following two serious assaults.
Gang Conflict Warrant in place across Hawke's Bay
Extra police sent to region after four people injured in two separate gang-related incidents.
Contentious dam hangs over elections
The controversial Ruataniwha Dam was first proposed around 13 years ago - now two of the main agitators for and against the original proposal are making a bid to return to council.
Three hurt, road closed after 'serious incident' in Hastings
Police have closed a road in Hastings overnight after three people were found injured, one critically.
Is this New Zealand's most expensive block of butter?
The block of butter sold for a staggering $2200, all in the name of charity.
Pistol club fears closure if it's kicked out of venue
Iwi group Mana Ahuriri intends to purchase the land Hawke's Bay Pistol Club has used for 48 years.
