Conditions challenging for lines companies.

There may have been more than 60mm of rain.

Fine end to the week, after torrential downpours.

McLean Park's new drainage system has survived its first big test.

Deluge leads to closure of 26 roads around CHB, 19 of which were still closed yesterday.

But Monday's saw biggest yarding for that day for some time.

A Wellington Lotto player has won $1 million.

Hastings resident Rosie Marriott believes air quality caused her asthma

Napier Port retrieves battered container.

Hastings woman Rosie Marriott has late-onset asthma due to smoke from inefficient solid-fuel winter fires. Video by Duncan Brown

Care still needed on highways in and out of Hawke's Bay.

Some love storms, wild weather and soggy winter days. They must be nuts.

Many rivers and streams are still flowing fast and there is still a lot of debris.

SH5 from Taupō to Napier reopening by 12.30pm - NZTA.

Leutele eyes NZ heavyweight crown

Tolaga Bay people have had enough of slash. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

There's are reasons not to smile

New $600,000 water treatment plant on way.

Rakete-Stones jumps three spots up the MVP leaderboard

Havelock North crash victim remembered as "fantastic mum".

Strong gales and heavy rain causes hundreds of residents to lose power.

Drivers urged to take care as heavy rain and strong winds in Bay cause flooding, slips.

Good news: Heavy rain and gales starting to ease off, and finer weather due tomorrow.

Two empty shipping containers blown into the sea by the gale-force winds in Napier.

Napier youngsters get to meet leading author and illustrator and are inspired.

Smile for your close up.

Hawke's Bay Regional, Wairoa and CHB councils named finalists in LGNZ Excellence Awards.

Telephone-based assessments to be used as tool to manage surge in flu cases.

SH5 tarmac lifted due to flooding from a forestry track and drain. Facebook / Rissington Community Group

Dr Claire Matthews: Five budgeting tips for retirement planning.