Sajeela Ismail completed a Masters in Health Science at EIT, all while volunteering.

Visitor spending records, despite lack of international tourists - Air NZ's taken notice.

Despite hiring close to a 1000 Kiwis in place of RSE workers, they were still 300 short.

"I was trying to hold him in, I was like 'oh no, this baby is coming out'."

From a woman scorned by sexism, to a bonafide Hawke's Bay success story.

Three vehicles were blown off the road. It could've been even worse, driver says.

Hawke's Bay's acute housing shortage is having an effect on the property market.

"It's pretty ridiculous the safety barrier here is my fence": Te Mata Peak Rd resident.

Bus company did not think 'we could lose everything'. But it didn't fit ministry's model.

"Nothing really special, just long years of helping out," John Berry says of his service.

Waste experts believe most compostable cups probably end up in landfill.

Hastings mayor says it "is some progress" but does not provide any guarantees.

The plan change will allow for new marae on rural and plains production zoned land.

Regional transport committee chairman thinks the scheme is "fantastic"

Memory bears and toy repairs now fill this tailor and dressmakers business

"The naked eye tells you that there is no physical difference between the two sides."

Lovita was found wandering in Te Haroto.

"That's not democracy to me."

$8m to maintain facility in short term, but council will explore its long term options.

Fancy a free car? How about 500 free cars? You'll get them if you buy this property.

The Hastings shop is quirky. But its virtual factory is a blueprint for the future.

Faced with strong swells, the Napier beach's barrier bank of replenished shingle crumbled.

Hastings mother Rachel Shaw said the Budget was "another nail in the coffin for us".

Families conducting "do-it-yourself" cremations forced to pay an exact $874 in cash.

"Fires are unpredictable, the biggest fear is not going home."

Their children had been forced out of rentals and were facing living in motels.

Kiwis are dying because medicines are not being funded, protesters say.

Eastern Screen Alliance is calling on people to submit their short film ideas.

"If I tick Māori, I am denying my mum, and if I tick NZ European, I am denying my dad."

Nadia Reid speaks about her music career, upcoming show and new album being made.

The outcome would've still been the same at 80km/h, Bruce Sanders says.

Frizzell saw similarity in the yellow beak of Daffy Duck and a daffodil's yellow trumpet.

Jamie Macphail hopes the Small Hall Sessions will help revitalise community halls.

Katarina May never expected her love of helping infants would turn into a career.

Each time the Haira whanau think they've found a home, the rug's pulled from under them.

Hallelujah's staunch face says it all - she doesn't forget those who've wronged her.

Community organisations and services can apply to use the gym for their clients.

Wooden chairs, limited pain relief, blunt drills - school dentists weren't always loved.

One HB school had 136 suspensions in three years. A principal says help is needed.

Lou Klinkhamer did the maths and found a gallon (3.75L) of printer ink costs over $18,000.

An opportunity to develop the abandoned Waipukurau Hospital site may have finally arrived.

Ian Yarlett's heard more stories than most, but his own are more interesting than yours.

Bennett Knoll has never been seen before. And researchers struck scientific gold.

'We are in crisis mode. We need houses now,' CHB mayor Alex Walker says.

A petition to rehome the two birds reached 1800 signatures. They might get what they want.

Galvanising Hawke's Bay said the assessment of aquatic life harm was "rubbish".

Zayden had to lie on the classroom floor "like a baby at a daycare centre" till he was 10.

Sadly for Pip Lamb, she's dealt with a number of chained up animal cases in the region.