Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.
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'They are scrupulous': Anger as Hawke's Bay raw milk supplier 'raided' by MPI
MPI says it makes no apologies for holding suppliers to account "to protect health".
Two initiatives hit Hawke's Bay aiming to help teens into work
Region has second highest rate of 15 to 24-year-olds not in work, training or education.
New classrooms for Hawke's Bay schools a 'solid start': MP
Kowhai Special School is to get four new classrooms or learning spaces.
Search for missing Hawke's Bay fisherman
The man, aged 75, had been fly fishing in the Tukituki River.
Unemployment rate up, fears it will rise further
The East Coast region has seen a 2.4 per cent drop since the June 2009 quarter.
Free, again: Woman who murdered partner with steak knife granted parole for second time
A woman who murdered her partner with a steak knife will be released.
Former barn and woolshed one of two award-winning homes
A Japanese-inspired home and a unique barn conversion turn heads in architecture awards.
Wairoa family at centre of land dispute released with stern warning not to return 'home'
"This is your last warning and you need to take it seriously."
Snow warning for Napier-Taupo Rd as southerly hits Hawke's Bay
Between 2cm and 4cm of snow may settle near the summit of the road.
Local Focus: Meng Foon on lunches, blackmailing gang members and te reo Māori
Gisborne mayor won't be drawn on his next move but he was happy to lift the lid on some of the antics from his mayoralty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meng Foon on lunches, blackmailing gang members and te reo Māori
Gisborne treasure Meng Foon in his last days as mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Could this be Gisborne's first Māori mayor?
Meredith Akuhata-Brown is fighting for the top job. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The Pasifika face of NZ law
Even the President of the Law Society faces racism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The Pasifika face of NZ law
Even the President of the Law Society faces racism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Different views on Captain Cook
How to mark the arrival of Cook divides the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Labour shortage hinders pipfruit season
There is concern around the amount of top-class growing soil disappearing under housing.
Ride of Respect gives RSA trusts a great boost
There will be a name change for next year's outing.
Whaitiri wants her portfolios back after assault claims
"There was no altercation and there was no assault," Meka Whaitiri maintains.
Seventy new jobs as farm conversion to orchard gets OIO tick
130ha of land to be developed in to apple orchards by company owned mostly in Europe.
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
Excitement over champions' field days
A feast of four farming field days in a month in Hawke's Bay and the East Coast.
Things to do this weekend in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay has plenty of activities and events on this weekend.
Ship-shape for big Napier offshore powerboat race, despite big crash
Boats collided a fortnight ago - now they're racing in the Bay.
Scammers accuse woman of tax fraud and threaten with arrest
The scammers called from a phone number which showed up as the Gisborne police.
Air Napier locks in six flights a week on Gisborne route
Two flights a day will now operate every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Truck driver says better pay, communication and more workers would help industry
Truck driver says better communication, pay, and more workers needed to help truckers
Hawke's Bay teen struck down by heart disease works his way to health
Lachlan Puzey let's nothing get in way of his goals - not even heart disease.
223kg marlin catches crew by surprise
Napier boat Lexington and its crew have taken home the grand prize of $10,000.
Things to do this weekend
Hawke's Bay has plenty of activities and events on this weekend.
Regular holidaymakers at Lake Waikaremoana voice concerns over management
New management at Lake Waikaremoana are 'destroying' it, according to locals.
Speedway: Hawkeyes boast plenty of talent for future
Quinn Ryan secures chequered flag on debut