During the strong winds last night, trees fell on cars in Lucknow Street, Havelock North. Allan Weir was first on the scene. He recounts his experience. Video Warren Buckland.

Large trees were uprooted in Parkvale, one landing on a car as the high winds blew last night and today was the start of the clean-up. Video Warren Buckland.

Gusty winds blew down trees in Havelock North last night. Fine weather this morning allowed people to get out and start cleaning up. Video Warren Buckland.

Napier cleans up after Cyclone Cook's deluge. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Daniel Lee's dreadlocks are cut off for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A number of trees were blown over and two cars crushed in Napier.

Napier took a battering from Cyclone Cook this evening

A wet day in the Bay.

Napier Port HB Primary Sector Awards, winners Pan Pac Farm Forester of the Year, Greg and Rachel Hart 298 Mangarara Road, RD2, Otane. Video by Warren Buckland.

Featuring Badger, Kaylee Bell, Morgan Evans, Alalanche City, and the Dixie Chicks.

The USA women's Hockey team visited Te Mata Primary in Havelock North. They were treated to singing from the whole school and the Maori Culture group. In return they shared their Hockey skills with the pupils.

Authorities are continuing to closely monitoring river levels in Hawke's Bay. Heavy rain started over the past 24 hours, with Wairoa getting 63mm, Takapau Plains 52mm, Napier 44mm and Hastings 27mm. Up to 150mm more could be on its way for some coastal hill areas to the south of Cape Kidnappers and the ranges.

Former cyclone Debbie soaks the Bay

Former cyclone Debbie brings wet weather to Hawke's Bay

Women join Softball Club for men and team wins. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ngati Kahungunu sail to protest the Amazon Warrior. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Lake Waikaremoana was a top summer stop-off this season. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Crowds of children and their families enjoyed playing in the newly-opened Havelock North Village Green. Video by Duncan Brown

A business plan to tar-seal narrow and winding State Highway 38 is underway. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Parade along Emerson Street in Napier.

Hawke's Bay primary schools competed in the 0800 Sunshade Beach 5's, a rugby tournament at Ocean Beach. Video by Duncan Brown

David Nancarrow the Director for the Festival of Hockey to be held at HB Regional Sports Park Hastings and Park Island Napier previews the highlights coming up for Hockey and sports fans. Video by Warren Buckland.

Rain is not good during Harvest. Tim Turvey co-owner and winemaker at Clearview Estate talks about his harvest and the weather. Video by Warren Buckland.

Reports up to ten people involved.

Edible garden show in Hastings

Theft victims Neville and Morag Lush talk to media before attending the sentencing of their friend and lawyer David Porteous who stole more than $30,000 from his clients. Video by Duncan Brown

Hawke's Bay food rescue scheme granted $5000. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Napier Conference Centre is officially open following its multi-million-dollar redevelopment. Glasses of champagne were raised as Napier mayor Bill Dalton made the announcement in what he called Hawke's Bay's premier conference meeting centre. Mr Dalton went on to say the redeveloped facility was now one of the best in New Zealand.

An art teacher whose classroom was ruined by a burst water pipe has claimed the Hastings District Council told her to go on the dole.

Official opening of stage one of the estuary enhancement at Waitangi Regional Park, Awatoto, Napier, including pou, a celestial compass, wetlands and pathways, with Hawke's Bay Regional Council and Te Matau a Maui Voyaging Trust. Video by Duncan Brown