Christian Fuller
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Hawke's Bay horticultural supplier: The idea that overseas labour is cheap is wrong
Nash said low pay and poor working conditions are to blame for lack of Kiwi workers.
Hawke's Bay averaging 3.5 farm-related injuries a day
In the past five years, there have been 6953 farming-related injuries in Hawke's Bay.
Rural community rallies after Central Hawke's Bay fatal crash
Kay Seaton, of CHB, died after a car crashed into a ditch in Ōtāne on Friday.
'Breaking point': Urgent action needed on Napier's urban waterways
All eight waterways recorded average nitrogen, phosphorous levels over upper guidelines.
Penguin tangled in fishing line rescued by walkers
"Once the fishing line was removed, we witnessed the penguin take a deep breath."
Fall of seven metres after woman kicked by bull
A 24-year-old woman was kicked in the back by a bull in Te Haroto.
HB orchardist fined again: We will replant trees if we have to
Orchardist says had he known path was being built, he'd have planted trees differently.
Police crackdown on illegal hunting after firearms seized near Wairoa
Firearms and hunting equipment were seized in the Wharerata Forest.
Travel bubble: Orchardists plead for Pacific Island deal
Fruit growers say the picking shortage has reached crisis point.
'Huge losses': Apple and pear crop estimate predicts 7% drop in export earnings in Hawke's Bay
Shortage of available labour is causing huge problems for growers in Hawke's Bay.
Central Hawke's Bay climate resilience project push back, despite government funding
The climate resilience project aims to protect Waipawa riverbanks from erosion.
Dairy firm fined $48,000 over pollution at swimming spot
Maxwell Farms Limited has been fined after effluent fouled the Tutaekuri River.
HOY cancellation wipes $5.29m visitor spend for businesses
"We've already purchased several hundred thousand dollars' worth of stock."
Hawke's Bay company fined $38,500 for illegal odour discharge
Hawke's Bay Protein Ltd pleaded guilty in Napier District Court on Friday.
Padlocks cut as thief fleeces Hawke's Bay sheep farmer
More than 20 Wiltshire ewes and lambs stolen from a farm on State Highway 5.
Woman caught between squash crates
Rescue helicopter takes woman to hospital after she was able to free herself.
Central Hawke's Bay fire: 35-hectare farm blaze continued to smoulder
Firefighters were called to back to the scene after a series of "flare-ups".
Early grape harvest for Elephant Hill
Hawke's Bay's grape harvest has steadily shifted forward over the past 10 years.
Central Hawke's Bay landfill smouldering underground after fire, remains closed
Emergency services were first called to the District Landfill at 9.21am on Saturday.
'Distressing': Ahuriri Estuary to remain closed until further notice after big acid spill
Contaminated water pumped out but what council staff found was "distressing".
MegaFish: 20kg kingfish takes $10,000 prize at Hawke's Bay fishing contest
It's the first time the competition has been won by a kingfish catch.
Horse killed and shed set on fire in possible gang incidents
A horse was killed in rural Hawke's Bay.
Firefighters dampen down hotspots at site of Te Haroto scrub fire
Firefighters remained at the scene of the large scrub fire near Te Haroto on Friday.
Te Haroto scrub fire contained, fighters remain on standby
Three helicopters, nine fire trucks and three tankers contained the fire at 4pm.
Firefighters extinguish large vegetation fire near Crownthorpe, Hawke's Bay
Five fire trucks were dispatched to the fire on Crownthorpe Settlement Rd.
Watch: Ewe-turn complete as 3000 move back across Hawke's Bay bridge that made them famous
"When they let them run they all go at a great rate of knots."
No ewe-turns: Rush hour in rural New Zealand
Speedy farming work meant there was no need for ewe-turns.
Two Hawke's Bay waterways groups receive $4.14m government funding
The Tukipo and Pōrangahau catchment groups received over $4m towards waterways protection.
Undersized pāua seized by MPI officers and police in Mahia
Over 150 undersized pāua seized by MPI officers and police in Mahia.
Level 2 water restrictions introduced in Hastings
Level 2 water restrictions have been introduced across Hastings.
Napier Port ship fire: Crew back on board after blaze
"The amount of bangs going on was unreal."
Johnny Appleseed fined $14,000 after cyclists covered in spray
Orchardist fined for illegal agrichemical spray drift.
Driver vanishes after crash and sulphur fire
Police are appealing for witnesses after sulphur fire at Napier fertiliser plant shed.