The cyclone, the $40,000 grants, and the mysterious people deciding who gets them
They were steamrolled by silt and rain. Now they're in a new fight - over grants.
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Breakers Napier shuts permanently - cyclone the final blow
The restaurant spokesperson's last plea was simple: “support your local businesses”.
Hawke’s Bay’s most cyclone-damaged state highway set to reopen
More than 100 sections of the road were damaged by landslides, slips, debris and washouts.
Meka Whaitiri - before the line broke with Labour
OPINION: Meka Whaitiri was a very comfortable fit within Labour.
Interactive map shows bird's-eye view of flooding, silt damage in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Map was created by Dragonfly Data Science in partnership with Social Wellbeing Agency.
Road toll creeps up in Hawke’s Bay
The toll in Hawke's Bay is up, with two deaths in the last month alone.
Ikea-linked overseas buyer gets green light to buy land
606ha of notable Central Hawke’s Bay land can now be sold to foreigners with pine plans.
Volleyball hopes soar for two Napier teenagers
Off overseas to play volleyball, but just two years ago one barely knew it was a sport.
Meka Whaitiri remains an MP - 'waka-jumping' law not triggered - Speaker
The Speaker's statement follows confusion over Whaitiri's move to Te Pāti Māori.
Police investigating multiple assaults across Napier and Hastings
The behaviour that took place in the two cities will not be tolerated, police say.
Talking Point: Time to get serious
More resilient stormwater and flood management systems are needed.
Hawke’s Bay Airport plans to build a second road entrance off SH2
It would improve access and make the airport more resilient to natural disasters.
Money raised in Otago will help repair Rowan House
PSO held a fundraiser for their Presbyterian Support colleagues following the cyclone
Formula 1: Perez affirms championship aspirations after win in Baku
Don Kennedy on Formula One.
Bosom buddies slay the dragon
Members of the HB Bosom Buddies dragon boaters raced at Karapiro with an Aussie team.
Hawke’s Bay team helping take inclusive Taekwon-Do to the world stage
For some competitors the US trip will be their first time out of the country.
Review: Graphic novel a good way to get into Greek mythology
Louise Ward reviews 'Oh My Gods!' by Stephanie Cooke and Insha Fitzpatrick.
Cyclone Gabrielle through a local photographer's lens
Local Hastings photographer shares his Cyclone Gabrielle experience through pictures.
New site for a Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital on the table
Hawke's Bay's mayors say they would prefer a hospital development on a new site.
Thomas Coughlan: Why Labour's playing nice with Whaitiri and Te Pāti Māori
Labour's being very nice to Te Pāti Māori after Meka Whaitiri's defection.
Details of late drug dealer’s operation revealed
Court allows four vehicles owned by late drug dealer to be sold.
Mark King Charles' coronation with tree-planting at Cornwall Park
Tree-planting ceremony in Hastings to mark the coronation of King Charles III.
Mixed reaction to Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri’s shock defection
The MP has resigned from the Labour Party and switched to Te Pāti Māori.
Remarkable potters find their final resting place
Ann Verdcourt and John Lawrence were two remarkable ceramicists/potters who passed away.
Manawatū-Whanganui climate action plan will address impact of climate change
Horizons Regional Council has released the action plan for climate change.
Kiri Allan speaks on Meka Whaitiri meeting; waka-jumping law not triggered
The bombshell news was confirmed by Meka Whaitiri this morning.
Local Focus: Residents upset after Foodstuffs cans new supermarket
Flaxmere residents upset plans for a new supermarket have been canned.
Tararua District will get the royal treatment for the coronation
Dannevirke's High Street will be decked out for the coronation.
Napier had only 10 hours of drinking water left after cyclone: report
As power cut, the city was “on the brink of civil unrest”, report says.
The Chase star ‘Dark Destroyer’ brings a little trivia to Hastings
Play against Shaun Wallace at Toitoi.
Swansea Road to close for two months for drainage work
Swansea Rd, at the Caernarvon Drive end, is set to be closed for two months.
‘A huge job’: $133m announced for silt removal in Hawke’s Bay
The Government has announced a big package for the removal and disposal of cyclone silt.
Wyn Drabble: Predicting the weather is not a breeze
Our meteorologists do a commendable job of forecasting.