'He is the complete man': Former mayor leads tributes to Pat Benson
Pat Benson is remembered for his vision, good nature and selflessness.
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Hawke’s Bay in brief: Aerial imagery taken of Tukituki year on from cyclone
Aerial imagery is being taken of the Tukituki catchment at 87 randomly selected sites.
Cam Taylor on his Cyclone Gabrielle helicopter rescues
Cam Taylor from Taylor Corp recalls just one of the many rescues he carried out as Cyclone Gabrielle lashed Hawke's Bay. Between the rescues Cam shot some incredible footage of the ravaged region.
First in the sky over 'a war zone': How an orchardist rescued 150 people with a chopper
Cam Taylor had no search and rescue expertise, but his community needed saving.
UK polo player says nothing else like the Birchleigh polo in schools programme exists overseas
UK polo player who dreams of going professional spends summer in Hawke's Bay.
Big turnout expected as Napier Port Swim returns
Napier beach set to be packed as Napier Port Swim returns after last year's cancellation.
Those magnificent men in their gyro machines
Bad weather temporarily grounded the Autogyro Association members.
Scanpower plans for Dannevirke’s future electricity needs
Power company installing new 10km main feeder line
Work commences near Pahīatua Hillcrest site
Tararua District Council is upgrading infrastructure on the site of the old school.
'Amazing and humbling experiences' at Waitangi Day
Local iwi share their experience of a visit to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Cyclone Gabrielle - Simon Hales looks back at the past year
If there's one takeaway from the past year, it's the resilience and strength of people.
In pictures: Model Warbirds whizz over Awatoto
A triumphant return to the skies happened at Awatoto over the weekend,
'We’re going to get trapped': The news photographers who drove head-first into a cyclone
Paul Taylor and Warren Buckland found themselves surrounded by furious floods and history.
Cyclone rebuild of Hawke’s Bay will be a decade in the making
Projects are lined up in order of priority and will start as, and when, the funds arrive.
The Hawke's Bay photographers who ran face-first at Cyclone Gabrielle
Hawke's Bay Today photographers Warren Buckland and Paul Taylor recall some of the events they covered as Cyclone Gabrielle slammed into the region.
Hawke’s Bay golfer Mike Trass wins his first national title
Trass conquered a record 240-player field - 75 golf clubs and seven countries.
PM announces $63m funding for Cyclone Gabrielle silt and debris removal
Urgent work to clean up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63m boost.
Rugby club grieves death of second young player in two years
Caleb Baker, 22, died in a car crash on the Hawke's Bay Expressway on Friday.
Town of 11,000 losing supermarket told to wait more than a year for new public transport
Community told to 'find a minivan or bus and a driver' themselves, councillor says.
More rugged than posh - playing polo the Kiwi way
Summer at a sports ground in Central Hawke's Bay means the thud of hooves.
Elske members now have wheels, thanks to Dannevirke Lions
Dannevirke Lions find value in returning the community's generosity.
Woodville community pool to celebrate 120 years on same site
Woodville pool celebrates long life and upgrades.
One dead after car hits fence across road from Napier shopping centre
The car hit the fence at 6.55am on Sunday.
'A bit run down': Tourists at reopened winery blissfully unaware of cyclone
'It’s taken a lot of hard work by so many people to get where we are today.'
Hawke’s Bay growers say looks can be deceiving as devastated industry attempts to build back
Much of the post-cyclone cleanup is done, but horticulture still faces a long recovery.
'Rollercoaster': National abandons support for new category for flooded homeowners
An idea Ruth hoped would get her home out of the red zone was supported on campaign trail.
'How does that happen?' Elderly Cyclone Gabrielle victim's family hunt for answers
Helen Street died in Cyclone Gabrielle - her family want a full inquest into how and why.
Hawke’s Bay player wins $8.3m Lotto Powerball prize
A Hawke’s Bay Lotto player is $8.3 million richer after winning Powerball.
Puketapu still divided geographically, but the community has never been stronger
'You work your way through it and then all of a sudden it seems like a dream.'
You can't be shy when you are part of the Encore Performers
It all started with a Charleston at the War Memorial.
'This was different': The text that stopped two radio hosts in their tracks
Adam and Megan didn't know if anyone could hear them. But a flood victim was listening.
In finance and in life, it pays to be prepared
OPINION: In the financial advice industry, we are all about planning for the unexpected.
'Tomorrow is a gift': Cyclone Gabrielle survivor on life a year after partner's death in landslide
A torrent of mud killed his partner as she slept. He's determined to continue her dream.
'It's a miracle that only 11 died' - Hawke's Bay township remembers Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle destroyed parts of Rissington - but some in the hamlet are rebuilding.