Tracey Collis vows to hit the ground running as she steps up the challenge of Tararua District’s new mayor. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Alex Walker the new mayor of CHB talks to Hawke's Bay Today reporter Nicki Harper

Charles Lambert from Mohaka outlines his priorities after being elected to the Wairoa District Council. Video by Duncan Brown

Not confident he would get back in and in his words 'the hardest campaign he has faced', Lawrence Yule is now looking forward to working with 'a mix of experienced councillors and great new talent.'

Lawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Lawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Paul Bailey is one of two newly-elected Napier ward councillors on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council. The anti-Ruataniwha dam campaigner stood unsuccessfully for council in 2013.

Bayden Barber new Hastings district councillor

Hastings ward councillor re-elected to the HBRC.

Damon Harvey, new Hastings District Councillor

Alex Walker enjoying the news that she is Central Hawke's Bay's new mayor.

Cranford Hospice Ride Safe On ya bike charity ride

The Government is injecting $50,000 into steering young people away from Hawke's Bay's gang scene, but many say it would be better invested in whānau and parenting skills. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Napier West beat Hastings West to retain the Wakely Shield at Tareha Park in Taradale, Napier.

Napier Port and KiwiRail to re-open the Napier to Wairoa railway line.

Hypothermia victims Marie Cresswell and Clive Cresswell from Tolaga Bay were rescued at 3am by police, LandSAR, (Land Search and Rescue) and the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter, after activating their Personal Locator Beacon in the Ruahine Ranges between Sparrow Hawk Spur and Colenso Spur. Video by Duncan Brown

It wasn't about donning a bikini and strutting down a catwalk. It's was about getting out and just doing it. Over a hundred entered to become the Indulge Model Search winner for 2016. And the winners are....

Staff from Napier and Districts SPCA and Liv Flynn from Hawke's Bay Bird and Wildlife Rescue caught swans and ducks which have gotten sick after eating too much bread, at Anderson Park, Napier. Video by Duncan Brown

The funeral of Kevin Adie, a firefighter of 34 years and a community worker, at the Hastings Fire Station, Hastings. At the end of the service he was carried away on a vintage trailer pump and Dennis Fire engine for a circuit of the Hawke's Bay Hospital. Video by Duncan Brown

A sudden downpour of rain and a blocked roadside drain caused surface flooding across SH2 just north of Waipukurau as water banked up in a nearby paddock. Ruataniwha St in Waipukurau also flooded again. Video by Duncan Brown.

Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Fashionistas in the bay flocked to be part of Fashion in the Field an annual glamorous event showcasing talented designers and those wearing fashionable race wear.

Stores were flooded, and hail blanketed streets after a sudden storm hit Central Hawke's Bay. The isolated storm hit just before 5pm, with thunder and lightning cracking overhead as the area was doused with rain and fire services were called out- before the sun emerged around 40 minutes later.

Wairoa mayor Craig Little will have to compete with two challengers for his job in this year’s local body elections.

After nine years on the Wairoa District Council, Benita Cairns has hopes of becoming Wairoa's first lady mayor.

At 85 retired school music teacher Roland Matley shows it's never too late to have a go by making a bid to become Mayor of Wairoa in the Local Elections.

North Island Netball players hit the courts for fun. The first Court in the Bay netball fun tournament was run at the HB Regional Sports Park.

The third day of the JB Organics Spring Racing Carnival features the 250,000 Group 1 Livamol Classic run over 2040m at Hawkes Bay Racing Centre, Hastings.