Hawkes Bay
Worker shortage declared for Hawke's Bay
The government has declared a seasonal labour shortage in Hawke's Bay, which will allow tourists on visitor visas to get work in orchards and vineyards.
Hawke's Bay DHB 'extremely disappointed' about sterilisation failure
Checkpoint - Kevin Atkinson says patients should be able to feel they're safe when they're undergoing surgical procedures in the region. Audio
DHB chair shocked at sterilisation issue
Hawke's Bay DHB chair Kevin Atkinson says the DHB has let down the 55 patients who may have been exposed to inadequately sterilised equipment, when they should have been able to trust they were in a… Audio
Three children among those at risk of infection
Up to 55 people are being tested for blood borne viruses - including Hepatitis B, C and HIV - after they were potentially exposed to inadequately cleaned surgical instruments. Video, Audio
Hawke’s Bay DHB used inadequately sterilised equipment
Sterile Sciences Association president Shelagh Thomas says the revelation about inadequately sterilised surgical equipment in Hawke's Bay is "one of the worst things that can happen in a hospital."… Video, Audio
Families forced out due to asbestos contamination
Two Hastings families forced out of their homes are frustrated they still don't know when they'll be able to return, three weeks after they had to leave due to asbestos contamination. Lisa Owen… Video, Audio
55 Hawke’s Bay patients at risk of infection
Health authorities are investigating how unsterilised surgical instruments may have been used on 55 patients in the Hawke's Bay, exposing them to potentially deadly diseases. Dr Colin Hutchison from… Audio
Hawke's Bay Hospital used inadequately sterilised surgical equipment
Officials at Hawke's Bay District Health Board say 55 patients may be affected by equipment that was not properly sterilised. Video
The Cascade Effect: re-thinking climate resilience
We're increasingly being confronted with obvious climate impacts like drought, fire, and coastal flooding, but our responses to these changes are not keeping pace. Dr Judy Lawrence talks to Kathryn… Audio
Cape Kidnappers stays closed after most recent slip
A decision to reopen Cape Kidnappers has been delayed, after geologists warned the council that further rockfalls were likely following a second major slip last weekend.
Teenagers who kill
Insight - Four teenagers connected with the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere have been convicted of violent murders in just over a year. Anneke Smith visited Hawke's Bay to find out why. Audio
Police appeal for info on little blue penguin theft
Hawke's Bay police are appealing for information about the theft of three little blue penguins in Napier last month.
15-year-old sentenced to life for ‘brutal’ murder
A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life in prison for the "brutal" murder of a homeless man last year. Haami Hanara, who was and on bail at the time of the attack, stabbed 40-year-old Kelly… Audio
Running Dry - Can NZ thrive without irrigation?
Insight - Eric Frykberg explores whether the regions can still thrive without irrigation certainty Audio
Napier dog owners warned about toxic algae
Dog owners in Napier are being warned to keep their pets away from waterways in Anderson Park due to the possible contamination with cyanobacteria, which can be potentially fatal to dogs.
Cape Kidnappers landslide: DOC hits back at criticism
The Department of Conservation has hit back at criticism it downplayed the risks at a Hawke's Bay beach where two people were injured in a massive landslide this week.
Tour operator warned DOC about dangers of Cape Kidnappers
The Department of Conservation is under fire over claims that it was warned about the dangers of Cape Kidnappers but stayed silent, before two tourists were badly hurt in yesterday's slip. Audio
Cyclists injured by rockfall in Hawke’s Bay
A slip at a Hawke's Bay beach has swept two cyclists into the ocean, leaving one with critical injuries. Reporter Anusha Bradley joins Five O'clock Report live from the beach, south of Clifton. Audio
Residents say wastewater leaking onto beach is 'illegal activity'
A wastewater pipe leaking onto a public beach from a Hawke's Bay forestry products company should be shut down until it is fixed, residents say.
Equipment stolen from Napier church during Christmas holiday
A Hawke's Bay church is beefing up security after technical equipment was stolen during the Christmas week holiday.
