The total cost of the project will be $3.45m, with $2.8m paid by the council.

More than 30 people have already called the council to request help.

One driver said they had eight windscreen chips and paint chips all over the bonnet.

Little says flood mitigation and roading are key priorities for the district.

'Don’t worry, the ducklings can swim faster than this thing.'

Flaxmere councillor Henry Heke says the purchase is a game-changer for the community.

MPI says its testing 'has excluded HPI [bird flu] as a cause' of the deaths.

The hatchback came off the road coming down the peak on December 20, 2024.

Chris Sullivan says it’s bar operators who have to change, not opening hours.

Around 4500 to 5000 people attended the inaugural Hastings event.

Why organics are the biggest waste challenge in Hawke's Bay.

'Any live eels that have hitchhiked to BioRich are collected and returned to the stream.'

Thompson Hokianga has signalled his intention to run for the top spot on the board.

'He will still be in our community and we are looking forward to working with him.'

A petition with 137 signatures urges the council to keep the gym open.

The cost of the feasibility study will be about $3.2m, shared by HBRC and the Government.

'Over the last few years, the flip-flopping of policy direction has cost our communities.'

'There was so much water. We are glad to have the opportunity to relocate.'

New pavers will feature designs by tribal artists, celebrating Hastings' diversity.

The meters helped identify undetected leaks under houses and streets.

Hastings man running for mayor has brushed off a jibe from one of his fellow councillors.

Staff have found savings, but councillors have voted to spend, Buddo says.

Hastings can't accommodate any new projects in 2024/25.

Napier City Council is backing $450k in funding for Hawke’s Bay Tourism's lifeline.

Visitor numbers to the water park are down more than 15,000 on the previous season.

A departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.

'The degradation of these waterways is both an environmental and cultural crisis.'

The meeting in Wairoa confirmed Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s support for the spillway.

Councils voice their disappointment in Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

Purchasers 'cautious and reluctant' because of challenge of sourcing insurance.

'Lots of people can’t even remember when it was this good.'

Crown manager and Wairoa council have endorsed a 170m-wide, 2m-deep floodway.

Twenty-two of Hawke’s Bay’s 56 councillors have confirmed they will restand this year.

The Ivan Wilson area and splash pad will close from February 10.

Mediterranean fanworms and clubbed tunicates are common pests found.

'Good on them for showing up. But there's no place for their business in Pākōwhai.'

'The vision is to create a residential lifestyle community within the golf course.'

Hawke's Bay Regional Council seeks extra funding as project costs reach $26.94 million.

'After some pencil-sharpening, we’ve been able to get this agreement in place.'

'I'm proud': Napier's MP will share her family's quake history at memorial.

The owner was banned from owning dogs for five years after the attack.

To save costs, the park operates with fewer staff and reduced resource consumption.

Stricken trees a reminder of 'the realities of living on the coast', councillor says.

'They won’t increase it as our population grows, so we all need to get better.'

Splash Planet's visitor numbers are so far more than 12,000 down on last summer.

'We suspect this was mainly because of large amounts of sea salt particles in the air.'

Why keeping your boat clean is crucial for Hawke’s Bay's marine health.

The council's more than 560 CCTV cameras aid police and prevent crime in Hastings.

Logan Howard knew jumping from the stub was risky, but he wanted to prove a point.

The region is home to nine consents that allow water to be taken for bottling.

'My children jumped from the rope all the time and I have never been worried.'

The sprinkler ban has been lifted, with level 2 allowing some periodic use of them.

Bunnings' 3ha Hastings land remains unused after failed store bid due to fertile soil.

For one Hastings resident, cicadas were enough to prompt a call to noise control.

'It can be quite amusing to watch ... it's not so amusing to clean up.'

Hawke’s Bay’s councils have released their meeting attendance sheets.

'Picking up penguin poo is not even that bad, especially when I get to do my dream job.'

'It’s a huge hit and consistently pulls in big numbers. It’s a joyous thing.'

'Section sizes have shrunk but all dogs need exercise, no matter what breed they are.'

Call for the Government to ensure the town gets elderly/respite care facility.

More than 2.5 million cubic metres of silt removed from Hawke’s Bay

Extension gives town much-needed time to finish recovery work.

Littering is the most common issue with freedom campers

Plans for cold plunge pools and a reflexology walk in Ocean Spa stream in future.

How one Flaxmere resident's campaign led to removal of a controversial 'H' sign.

'Like they say, the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.'

'We have a culture of believing the aquifer is limitless,' Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says.

Shane Jones says doing nothing is no longer an option for Hawke's Bay's water supply.

With level 3 water restrictions in place in Napier, what impact do cruises have on supply?

'I’m young. Let me make dumb decisions. Some people are smoking far worse things.'

'When it’s bad you can’t go outside. We feel like we're banging our heads against a wall.'

'If you can’t see your toes when standing knee-deep, then the water is not the best.'

The 50m overflow channel in the Wairoa River bar aims to improve flood management.

Hastings council to consider free parking for Super Gold cardholders after one man's push.

Two proposed residential development sites in Havelock North were removed from the FDS.

$16 a day for parking? Napier workers say it's unaffordable and are calling for discounts.

Council proposes to remove housing development from future plans due to risk.

'There would need to be checks and balances.'