Napier flood victim's clean-up struggles: 'People said I'm disgusting'
"You think it's over but it's not."
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Purr-fect ending to ute-surfing adventure
Burmese puss Mya likely jumped off the top of the ute while it was travelling at 100km/h.
'We can improve': Regional council breaches own pollution compliance rules
The number of HBRC's pollution prosecutions has tripled in the past year.
Puss in utes: Family cat leaves home on roof of vehicle
A Meeanee family's cat has gone missing after hitching a ride on top of a ute.
Former Kiwi councillor accused of killing wife faces third trial
Peter Beckett has been through two murder trials and now faces further legal battles.
Ahuriri rescue: Yacht crashes into harbour rocks in Napier
Hawke's Bay coastguard towed a 47ft yacht that had crashed into rocks in Ahuriri harbour.
Whale found stranded at Napier's Westshore beach
DoC was called out to the stranded whale at Westshore Beach on Thursday morning.
Two shootings in two nights in Napier - and two men in hospital
A man was taken to hospital after being shot in a drive-by shooting on Tuesday.
Catch limit and licensing? Whitebait regulations poised for change
"Our native fish are amazing, but they are in real trouble": Forest & Bird.
Hawke's Bay tourism spending down. But better than national figures
Tourism spending down 6.8% in Hawke's Bay, compared with 16.5% decrease nationwide.
Eastern police's new commander welcomed with powhiri
Police Superintendent Jeanette Park: "People are at the heart of everything I do."
Wine cellars full of gifts for children at Craggy Range
A Children's Christmas Foundation will give out Santa sacks to more than 4500 families.
Dumped puppies looking for 'happy ever after' homes
Three puppies found near a Napier river are now ready to be rehomed.
Would-be-visitor to Napier angry he lost his place at Kennedy Park resort to flooding victims
State of emergency was in place, and "traumatised families" needed housing, says council.
First of Napier's relief funds to be distributed
The Mayoral Flood Relief Fund is available for support not available from other sources.
Heaven on a plate: Bay chef $10,000 richer after winning Australasian title
Hawke's Bay chef wins prestigious competition.
High and dry: Five-foot blue shark washes up in Napier estuary
A walker found the 1.5m blue shark in the Ahuriri Estuary.
Show homes: Seven houses in regional House of the Year contest
The event will be livestreamed this year on November 27.
Flood waste: Four times more rubbish dumped after deluge
More than 205 tonnes of waste taken to Redclyffe Transfer Station last weekend.
Napier CBD manhole dislodged after more rain hits city
Thunderstorm rattles nervous Napier, and Hastings.
At least 170 Napier flood, land and slip damage claims made
Napier flood and landslide costs could be in the tens of millions of dollars.
Child friendly city forum attracts children's commissioner
Forum will look at Child Friendly City status for Napier.
Take swimming off the weekend to-do list, council warns
Heavy rain that brought flooding to the region prompts water quality warning.
Napier's deluge is farmers' delight
Farms across Hawke's Bay recorded between 90 and 150 millimetres of rain.
'I'm very lucky I didn't lose my foot': Napier woman's flood emergency
Mother narrowly avoids foot amputation after accident in flooded garage.
Napier's ruined household waste destined for free dump
The refuse transfer station is open for free disposal of flood-ruined household items.
A river runs through it: Henry Hill School hopes to reopen within a week
The Pirimai school wants to get children back on-site as soon as possible.
Napier flooding: 20 slips, 180 incidents, 30 homes not habitable
One resident has slept in her clothes and has her car ready to leave.
Council collects rubbish from flooded Napier retailers
Napier City Council offered a special pick-up service to shops in the CBD on Wednesday.
It'll be fine in Napier after the storm
There was 30cm of rain in three days - bring on the sunshine.
Napier flooding: 60 people in emergency shelters, $100k relief fund announced
The city is waterlogged and some residents are trapped by flood waters.
Minister announces Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund of $100,000 for Napier families
Minister of Emergency Management visits flood-hit Napier and announces mayoral fund.
Woman buried up to neck in mud, rescued by partner in Napier deluge
Over 237mm of rainfall was recorded in Napier across Monday and throughout the night.
Napier waking up to flooding aftermath - 2nd wettest day in 150 years
Schools are closed and power out.