Napier to Taupō road reopens to all traffic during daylight hours
The highway has been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle caused a large slip.
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Haumoana Giant Pumpkin Competition fundraising for flooded playcentre
Not even a cyclone could stop the second Giant Pumpkin Competition.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Safety fears after withdrawal of support for Mangaone River crossing
River crossing has been suddenly left in the Dartmoor community's hands.
Stuart Nash pokes fun at Cabinet demotion in social media post
Nash appears to be looking on the bright side after being told off by the PM.
'Fantastic effort': Kiwis raise $11.7 million for cyclone relief in Lotto draw
One lucky Cantabrian won $15 million in the special draw.
Reverse Spin: Will Stuart Nash survive?
Opinion: Nash can't quit, it would wreck Labour's chances in Napier.
Anzac screening of documentary about Dannevirke's WWII hero
Dannevirke's Regent will be holding a special screening of the documentary.
Sandra Hazlehurst says support for those who need it will continue
Hastings has moved out of a state of emergency and into a state of recovery.
Game of their lives: The football heroes who refuse to quit the club they love
Former stars still serve Napier football club long after hanging up their boots.
Work underway to replace flood-damaged bowling green
Repair work is underway at Waipawa Bowling Club.
Crucial State Highway 5 link reopening
General public Napier-Taupo motoring 7am-7pm - but take care
Hawke’s Bay pubs and punters celebrate St Paddy’s Day
Eager punters flocked to pubs across Hawke's Bay to celebrate.
'Poor judgment': Three strikes and Nash is ... still in Cabinet, on final warning
Stuart Nash is now the bottom-ranked Cabinet minister due to his'poor judgment'.
'We're open for business': Hawke's Bay CBD's hope for recovery
The businesses need support and want everyone to know they and the State Highway are open.
Payouts for cyclone-hit homes unlikely to fully cover rebuild cost - lawyer
Many insurance policies are now for capped cash settlements, an insurance lawyer warns.
'Engulfed in water': No warning for couple before losing home and pets
'We never thought there was any urgency to it.'
Karamu High School students help community with cyclone clean up
Student leaders get stuck in to help after cyclone destruction
Sacred Hill knew they had to harvest landlocked grapes
Sacred Hill Family Vineyards were completely landlocked after Cyclone Gabrielle flooding.
Minor crash reported on Waitangi Bridge between Hastings and Napier
There do not appear to be injuries, but traffic is backing up.
Bay writer books school libraries restock drive
The “beating heart” of many learning environments was ripped away by the cyclone.
Jobs could be on the line for Hawke’s Bay Re-Leased staff
The proposed layoffs come after a year of significant growth for the company.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Arts community exhibits generosity
Art and poetry to be a 'restorative experience'.
Racing: Waipukurau’s Simon Wilson has his small team on a high
Waipukurau thoroughbred trainer Simon Wilson is fast building an impressive strike-rate.
No consents, no heating, sewage overflowing: 'Handshake' agreement leads to $33k tenancy payout
Two tenants lived in discomfort for years in a converted implement shed on an orchard.
Nick Stewart: Silicon Valley Bank - why NZ investors need not panic
Planning more powerful than trying to predict what will happen.
Church charity steps up for those in need
PSEC has been inundated with donations to help victims of the flood.
Wairoa: Iwi trust underwrites $2.5m to help aid recovery; PM finally visits
Hipkins visited two marae in Wairoa on Thursday.
Ex-police minister Stuart Nash 'got what he deserved' - lifetime gang member
Lifetime gang member Dennis O'Reilly says sacking Stuart Nash was more than justified
Climate reality check demands tough decisions
OPINION: We’ve been projected from the hypothetical to the real.
Woman's unexplained injuries, death: Grieving partner tells of finding 'love of my life' unconscious
Shane Thorne does not know how Evie died, but remembers her love of children and animals.
SH5 Napier-Taupō Rd reopening on Monday: ‘Enjoy reconnecting with your friends and whānau’
The road, which travels through devastated Esk Valley, no longer looks the same.
Wastewater still a battle for Napier City Council
The repair programme is complex, but it remains a top priority for the council.
Napier electorate chairman backs MP Nash ‘100 per cent’
Stuart Nash resigned as Police Minister but retains all his other roles in the Government.
Niwa scientist in ‘no doubt’ climate change behind Cyclone Gabrielle’s intensity
Climate change 'not really not something that we can debate about for another 30 years'.