Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has set out a plan to start re-opening the borders, starting with a trial this year of home isolation or shorter MIQ stays for selected travellers

MERAS union midwives on strike outside Hawke's Bay Hospital. Video / Warren Buckland

A local photographer captured brutal winds at Mahia in northern Hawke's Bay blowing a waterfall back upwards. Video / Kirsty Thomas

MetService National weather: August 9th - 11th. Video / MetService

The Lindsay tunnel in Waipukurau is a Central Hawke's Bay hidden gem. Hawke's Bay Today reporters Rachel Wise and Shea Jefferson take a look and do some tidying up along the way.

Burling, Tuke beaten for gold in 49er thriller! Video / Sky Sport

Bystanders captured an alleged assault at the Thirsty Whale nightclub last weekend. Video / Supplied

NZ Herald Focus Sport's Cheree Kinnear wraps all the Olympics news from day 11 as Lisa Carrington starts strong and Laurel Hubbard bombs out. Video / NZ Herald

Central Hawke's Bay edged out a spirited Dannevirke side to keep hold of the Bebbington shield in Tikokino.

Carl Drinkwater considers himself lucky. He is home and in recovery after beating the flesh eating disease, Necrotizing Fasciitis. Reporter Gianina Schwanecke talks to him about the journey. Video/Warren Buckland.

Blaise Lewis of Napier arrived into the world on a plane after it landed at Hawke's Bay airport from Wairoa. The 10 year old explains what it means to him.

27/07/2021 Two tradie flatmates in Clive were among several ute owners targeted by thieves overnight on Sunday night. Video / Supplied

Napier Boys High School welcome their 14th Headmaster, Mr. Jarred Williams who will lead the school into its 150th jubilee year.

Mana Ahuriri Trust is set to become one of Hawke's Bay's biggest developers, once its Treaty of Waitangi claim is settled. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Brenda Bridle about to celebrate her 100th birthday in Napier. Chatting to Hawke's Bay Today reporter Sahiban Hyde

Stuart McKie from Napier concerned about motorists ignoring stop signs. He talks to Hawke's Bay Today reporter Gianina Schwanecke

Art Deco winter style Napier

Lack of dags is actually a problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mike Hicks' favourite native bird is the tui. And it's no wonder as he has been feeding them sugar water at his home in Havelock North for 18 years. Video Warren Buckland.

Paolo Pancotti was out numbered at Westshore Beach Inn, Napier as he watched on the big screen Italy against England in the Euro football final. At the end of the match, he was the happiest.

Hastings District Council says it could have thousands of peppercorn agreements to use public land. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Patrick Ryan 8 Te Mata Primary, was presented with an ASB St John's Super Saver Bravery Award for his courage and quick thinking when he helped his grandmother after she suffered a traumatic injury from a nasty fall. Video Warren Buckland

Alyse Scarfe from Hastings, who lives with a BRCA1 gene mutation, conceives naturally.

Napier Boys High School headmaster Matt Bertram received a full school haka at his last school assembly meeting.

Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have exploded across the country, leaving some affected children in intensive care and hospitals forced to expand capacity. Video / NZ Herald

Justin Hinchco, Flaxmere New World, Lower North Young Butcher of the Year regional winner.

Hawke's Bay residents Nigel and Janine set up their dashcam for a first drive with it on Saturday, only to capture a horror near-miss on Taihape Rd as a car sped through a give way sign at the intersection with Ohiti Rd. Video / Supplied

By accident two Napier upholsterers are enthusiastic about what was an unlikely career choice. Video Warren Buckland

Havelock North Primary and High School joined with Lucknow Primary School to plant trees on Te Mata Peak. Video / Warren Buckland