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Napier's amazing double rainbow is a farewell to the wet, but severe wind is coming
Weather gods farewell a long period of showers across Hawke's Bay with a rainbow.
Rangatahi Court set to have first sitting in Hawke's Bay after Covid-19 delay
Rangatahi Courts offer an alternative to traditional judicial system.
Journalist Genevieve Westcott to be farewelled in Hawke's Bay
'She was really just selfless. She was so strong all the way to the end.'
'30 seconds of lunacy': Sports park damage could force night closure
"The drop-kicks who did this are likely to have brothers, sisters or cousins using this."
Local Focus: Mixing family with adrenaline
Fun, whānau and a chance of a career in motorsport. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Department of confusion': Cape Kidnappers tour operator hits out after gannet track decision
A walk on the beach has a risk on a par with mountain climbing, report finds.
DNA analysis: Havelock North gastro outbreak could have hit more than 8000
Thousands more than thought may have been affected by 2016 gastro outbreak, study finds.
Former journalist and TV presenter Genevieve Westcott dies
Genevieve Westcott has been remembered as a trailblazer in journalism in New Zealand.
Heat still on: No hospital air-con for 10 more years
Doctors' union hot under collar as upgrades don't include "desperately needed" air-con.
Local Focus: Millions of pink moths coming to backyards
Scientists are planning mass airdrops of sterile moths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'A welcome first step': Govt gives Hawke's Bay councils water hope
$50m won't fix every Hawke's Bay water problem - not even close.
Local Focus: Natural solution for Lowes Pit pollution
Lake to be filled in with a gravel filter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Natural solution for Lowes Pit pollution
Lake to be filled in with a gravel filter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Bathroom voyeur' released on parole
Tony Greathead, disgraced former Hastings prison officer, has been released from prison.
Councillor suggests 'paint guns' to stop speed demons
Flaxmere councillors hold community hui to find solutions to boy racers and speedsters.
School's out: The 8 coolest playgrounds in New Zealand
From the fastest slide in the country to the world's only steampunk park.
Warm days, cold nights: Hastings to fall to freezing over weekend
It'll be zero degrees Celsius overnight in Hastings.
Local Focus: Tukituki electorate explained
The Tukituki electorate could be a close race. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Close call: Driver walks away after truck impales windscreen
Photos show an empty truck trailer protruding nastily into the driver's windscreen.
David Clark approves $10m Hawke's Bay radiology department upgrade
But National MP Lawrence Yule claims he "embarrassed" the Govt into making a decision.
Local Focus: Permanent fire ban proposed for Hawke's Bay
An all-year fire ban is planned for Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hawke's Bay elections: Who is standing so far?
Who has put their hand up so far, and join us in a 2017 flashback.
Local Focus: Tukituki electorate explained
The Tukituki electorate could be a close race. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
7.4 quake: People warned to stay out of water
A no tsunami threat was made known about 50 minutes after the 7.4 mag quake struck.
Hastings smoke pollution breach frustrates council
"We're poisoning our air on a daily basis, and causing serious harm to our community."
Fire and fury: June burn offs 'hazardous' to Bay's health
Experts warn increase in outdoor burning is becoming a health risk this winter.
Local Focus: Testing times for testers
Testing time was good business for water testers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
HOY's 'boring' Friday Night Fiesta has 'had its day', manager says
The "boring" Friday night event needs a radical revamp, organisers say.
Teacher censured for viewing porn
Forensic examination found the teacher had 'attempted to erase any trace of the material'.
Twenty arrests in two days: The planned raid of a Hawke's Bay Mongrel Mob chapter
A new offshoot of the Mongrel Mob had sprung up. Police were watching, waiting.
'Blood everywhere': 80 sheep dead after dog attack in rural Hawke's Bay
Another 25 were injured in the attack at a Fernhill property.
'Busiest we have ever been': Building boom in Hawke's Bay
Residential consents in Hawke's Bay grew 43.9 per cent in the 12 months to March 2020.
Drug ring lost $250,000 in burglary, then got raided by police
Gang had high hopes for Sarah Megan Gambirazzi's Haumoana home. But cops were watching.