'Right combo of wind, waves, tides': Why a pou swept away in cyclone was found 650 days later
'The marae's still alive, the carving is still alive and the people of Tangoio are alive.'
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Cyclone Gabrielle's lost pou found: A sign of life for Tangoio Iwi
Despite the pou's return, Tangoio Marae still awaits repairs two years post-cyclone.
Hamish Pinkham’s tips for festival success: The music, the venue and the vibes
Black Barn will be a 'natural home' for the event, with a 'pulsing bassline' thrown in.
Witnesses wanted after person hit by vehicle then assaulted in Napier
The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
'Ugly and racist': Man's abusive TikTok posts after Salvation Army shop assault
Judge: 'Colourful is a polite description. It’s not colourful. It’s abusive.'
Health NZ to immunise 1400 seasonal workers against measles
Health NZ is expecting to vaccinate 1400 RSE workers.
'Would’ve given up months ago': The teacher who cycles over hilly paddocks every day
Cyclone Gabrielle turned the Kererū Gorge road into a chasm.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Gisborne to Napier and Hastings
Gisborne Ambassador Henare O’Keefe was raised in a “tin shack, with dirt floors and no power” in the remote East Coast settlement of Ruatoria. Video / NZ Herald
From art galleries to prison: Artist’s fall from grace after drugs conviction
Susanto took police to where magic mushrooms grew wild.
Turning niche to neat with property styling Refined Spaces
Katie Kettle was once a Navy chief now she transforms homes by refining and rearranging.
'Rejection after rejection': Two families who met at flat viewing secure house with novel approach
The couples with kids decided they weren't going to fight each other to get a place.
Lucky escape: Owner scrolling social media spots her dog stuck in a poo pond
The power of Facebook - and help from a lasso - saved a dog from a stink situation.
Givealittle funds raised to support man's cancer battle shifts to buy his coffin
Tens of thousands raised for cancer battler Jason Hooker used to make him comfortable.
Neil Kirton: Hawke's Bay councils 'gamble' on urban development
OPINION: Napier's vote is 'akin to a high-stakes game of poker'.
Mixed weather for big weekend of events in Hawke's Bay
Summer Regatta sailing and kahawai fishing are features of a busy weekend.
Should over 65s get free parking? Petition presented to Hastings council
Hastings council to consider free parking for Super Gold cardholders after one man's push.
Hastings crash leaves one seriously injured
Crash in Hastings: One seriously injured at Williams St and Pakowhai Rd intersection.
How Napier City Rovers can make the National League final
National League final hope not lost despite gutting Napier City Rovers defeat.
Napier keeps controversial site in strategy plan, Hastings votes no to building on fertile land
Two proposed residential development sites in Havelock North were removed from the FDS.
One region expected to be real test for gang-patch ban
'The younger ones are quite likely to be more militant about it.'
Hīkoi at home: Rural school’s stand for tamariki's future
Omāhū School marches for pride and unity.
Teen takes on 28km run in high heels: 'Represents the pain men are feeling'
A personal journey with mental health inspired 18-year-old to break stigma in heels.
Six60 announces 'exclusive' transtasman tour: 'We knew we had to bring it back'
The band will perform outdoor shows at eight locations across NZ and Australia.
Cyclone heroes celebrated at Hawke's Bay Forestry Awards
'Forestry people opened roads, towed gear through flooded rivers.'
New Hawke’s Bay fund to boost predator control and replanting
The goal of the fund is to create a habitat alive with flora and fauna across the region.
Getting Through: New Farmstrong resources for farmers after severe weather
Hawke’s Bay farmers share recovery stories in book and website launch.
SH1 blocked in both directions as hīkoi protest heads towards Parliament
Up to 30,000 protesters are expected to descend on Parliament on Tuesday.
John Jenkins: Prestissimo’s win adds to breeding windfall for Hastings owner
OPINION: Three-year-old recorded a win at only her second start.
The Hawke's Bay artists creating kiwi sculptures for a trail in Napier
Two local artists join the Kiwi Art Trail's team creating giant sculptures.
Treaty bill 'a childish projection': Hīkoi supporters vocal in Hawke’s Bay
Flying out the door: A Hastings store sells close to 1000 tino rangatiratanga flags.
Bill Robertson: Pack the park – a Napier City Rovers rallying cry
OPINION: Napier City Rovers' coach has a stirring message ahead of Sunday's epic showdown.
From London to Sydney: Celebrating 90 years of the Gipsy Moth adventure
Jan Chisum flies her father’s restored Gipsy Moth, offering stunning views of Hawke’s Bay.
Watch: Haka for immigrant named dux of Hastings college goes viral with 2.7m views
Naomi Sai overcame a language barrier to succeed at Flaxmere College.
Councils say buyouts of homes destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle almost completed
More than 300 properties across Hastings and Napier were deemed Category 3.