Napier mayor Bill Dalton and Council director of Infrastructure Jon Kingsford address media.

Napier residents respond to an announcement by Napier City Council that water levels have become critically low. Video by Duncan Brown

IRONMAORI in Napier

Napier Airport is hosting Royal New Zealand Air Force T6-C Texan II aircraft and personnel as part of a military training exercise for trainee pilots

Hastings District Council meeting during which Sandra Hazlehurst and Wendy Schollum received the official declaration as Mayor and Councillor

Truckies' wages are rising but training is a problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Robyn Dorday, from Napier, talks to Hawke's Bay Today reporter Nicki Harper about a report written by her late husband Alan Dorday.

Thousands lined the streets as the big red man rode past waving in his sleigh. With shopping put on hold the crowd at times three deep watched entries parade down Emerson Street.

Napier woman Jenny Keown organised a public march, dubbed Reclaim the Streets, to take a stand against the recent spate of indecent assaults in the region. Mother of three, Mrs Keown said women in the community had been deeply affected by the attacks and she wished to do something about it.

Sandra Hazlehurst, first lady mayor of Hastings, preparing for her new role. Video by Duncan Brown.

Torty the tortoise is our last WWI survivor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay has a strong auction culture. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The White Ribbon Riders toured through Hawke's Bay, promoting their message of respect, and stopping violence towards women. Video by Duncan Brown

Mad-shoppers welcome in Woodville. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Loss of containment at a Pandora business results in waterway pollution.

Hawke's Bay Police joined members of the Special Olympics Hawke's Bay athletics team in a parade from the Hastings Police Station, around the Hastings CBD and return. Video by Duncan Brown

Twenty years of building a "chess culture" has resulted in Nuhaka School cleaning up the competition in recent regional chess tournaments. Video by Duncan Brown

The Ahuriri is being de-wormed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay Wine Auction at the Hawke's Bay Opera House, Hastings.

Show day in Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay

After a recent series of attacks on women in Hawke's Bay, students from White Dragon Jujutso dojo, Napier demonstrate how you can help defend yourself.

For seventy years Hastings resident Elizabeth Martin has been writing to her pen pal Barbara Finch in England. Life, love and loss have been enduring themes and Elizabeth says she has no intention of stopping any time soon.

T&G Roadshow & 120 Year Celebration in Whakatu near Hastings.

Official blessing and opening of a new playground at the Children's Ward, Hawke's Bay Hospital, Hastings. Video by Duncan Brown

CBDs are coping with retail challenges. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thousands competed as individuals or in teams of three in the Quarter Iron Maori event which consisted of a 1km swim in Pandora Pond, a 45km cycle, followed by a 10.5km run back to the Pandora finish line.

Regional council allows rooks to stay on Olrig Station. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Pupils from Te Kura o Pakipaki school visit Waipuka Stream at Ocean Beach learning about the stream, the life in it and doing things like water testing.

Hawke's Bay Today hosts a debate between the six candidates for Mayor in the by-election for Hastings District Council. Candidates make their closing address. Video by Duncan Brown

Hawke's Bay Today hosts a debate between the six candidates for Mayor in the by-election for Hastings District Council. Editor Andrew Austin asks each candidate an individual question. Video by Duncan Brown