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‘A night’s trading lost': Fresh details on Hawke’s Bay mass power outage after lightning strike
More details have been released about the cause of the mass power outage.
Man sets boat on fire, crashes another boat through fence, rams vehicles, steals caravan - with a swim in between to escape
The locals tried to box the man in to bring an end to a coastal community crime spree.
'Major deficiencies': Almost half of Hawke's Bay highways get a two-star rating
A State Highway described as a 'goat track' is among the routes needing urgent funding.
'Poor drafting' of tenancy agreement and 'harassment' costs landlord thousands
A long tenancy dispute on a lifestyle block ended with an order for $8300 in compensation.
‘Poorly maintained’ CBD buildings in the sights of Wairoa council
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little: 'People want their main street to look good.'
A young boy's life lost, amid a cop's immense bravery: 'It took me a while to get my head around that'
'I see some comfort in that we at least got him back. We tried as hard as possible.'
Former Hawke's Bay Magpies to boost trophy challengers
Hawke's Bay's Māori rugby representatives are on a shield mission.
Hawke's Bay schools bow out of national First XVs rugby early
Both the Napier and Hastings boys' high schools were beaten in regional quarter-finals.
Gisborne community reels after rural pond tragedy claims life of 5-year-old Khyzah
Inside the search for Khyzah and the raw grief which has shaken his family's community.
Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy
The extensive search started Sunday afternoon.
Nourished for Nil Napier surprised by $10,000 Foodstuffs grant
East Coast food rescue organisations get $20,000 boost from Foodstuffs North Island.
Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne now NZ’s biggest meth users - police ask for public help
A spike in methamphetamine use in the Eastern District puts it in the top spot per capita.
Wairoa rugby - finally a day in the sun, even though it was wet
Wairoa hosted all three Poverty Bay rugby championship finals.
Wairoa floods: Former police commissioner Mike Bush to review regional council’s management of river bar
The region was hit by severe weather and flooding in late June.
Just what the doctor ordered for Wairoa: A triple-header at the rugby
Three Wairoa teams did the business one Saturday; now home matches are next.
Govt launches 'urgent' review into Wairoa flood response
The community had expressed concern the bar at the river mouth hadn't been opened up.
Fishing tragedy: Brothers farewell ‘fearless’ Damien Macpherson
Brothers Brad and Karl are speaking for the first time about losing their brother.
‘Worse than Gabrielle’: Locals where dead fishermen found describe horrible rescue conditions
The wild weather had been the worst one local had seen in three decades.
Homes urgently needed for pets in wake of storms
Gisborne, Napier and Hastings SPCA Centres have run out of space for displaced pets.
Showers forecast to continue along storm-hit East Coast, flooding forces hundreds of evacuations
Hundreds were evacuated from their homes after states of emergency were declared.
Hawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuated
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.
'Community in mourning': Three bodies found in search for missing fishermen
A police spokesperson said formal identification is ongoing.
Rescue crew 'gutted' after abandoning mission to save missing fishermen
Napier Coastguard volunteer describes anguish of pulling-out of search for missing men.
'Come on my brother': Tributes for three fishermen lost in huge seas, rescue bid suspended
A 7m boat with three fishermen onboard was first reported missing yesterday afternoon.
Mahia bound: Search continues for missing fishing boat off Gisborne
Helicopters carrying out shoreline search, sea too rough to tackle.
Orange warning: Severe gales and heavy rain expected to lash the East Coast
Wind and heavy rain are set to lash Hawke's Bay starting Tuesday.
Behind Rocket Lab’s 50th Launch: Realising Sir Peter Beck’s dream
"As a kid in Invercargill, I wanted to work for Nasa." Instead, he built his own rocket.