Hastings district mayor Lawrence Yule says people's efforts to conserve water since restrictions were put in place last week is making

A Hastings primary school is bringing in self-defence tutors for its older girls because the girls are afraid of being sexually abused by older men.

Emergency services are at the scene of a major crash in rural Hawke's Bay tonight.

A botch-up in a Level 3 maths exam left thousands of students "stumped", and many "freaking out".

"It's Not Ok" spokesperson Vic Tamati talks to Hawke's Bay Regional Prison inmates about living a violence-free life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council chairman Rex Graham has slammed council management for keeping councillors in the dark on the Havelock

The inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's drinking water will be postponed until late January 2017, because of a legal

New Zealand is in for a relatively dry day today with areas of morning cloud and isolated showers in the north, clearing around midday and becoming mostly sunny.

Some Flaxmere residents will soon be the proud owners of new bikes gifted by Menzshed Hastings. And the gesture couldn't have come at a better time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The property market is at its peak, says Property Brokers Hawke's Bay manager Paul Whitaker. He said while prices were strong and

A mother was subject to domestic violence for 15 years before she sought support from the Women's Refuge and fled her abusive husband. "My

Time stood still for the Taradale Memorial Clock Tower on Monday morning, just minutes after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit, with

In terms of domestic violence across the country the statistics are not good. The statistics which encompass crime and injury associated

Fine wine, fine art, fine gardens and fine homes - all accompanied by fine weather meant plenty of fine smiles for the organisers

The biennial Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition in Hastings is back for a fifth year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The biennial Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition in Hastings is back for a fifth year. Since it started the event has raised more than $150,000 for Cranford Hospice. Made with assistance from NZ On Air.

Lotto excitement has hit fever pitch, with more than two million tickets expected to sell before tonight's record $44-million draw.

Company directors will have to pay out almost $145,000 after a worker was killed when a quad bike flipped and trapped him underneath.

Kiwi Adventure manager David Tait of Hastings had the perfect companion for a far from ordinary river journey. His canoe of course

Raising two kids and battling cancer - Juliet Mawley had to rely on Legal Aid in a recent hearing. But she feels shortchanged because of tightening budgets for legal aid across the country. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Raising two kids and battling cancer - Juliet Mawley had to rely on Legal Aid in a recent hearing. But she feels shortchanged because of tightening budgets for legal aid across the country. Made with finding from NZ On Air.

Work to uncover answers on the Havelock North water contamination incident which caused over 5000 people to become ill is under way

A fire broke out at 2am at the Heinz Watties plant in Hastings this morning.

Hamilton Logan is 92 next month, and this "old grizzly" has been attending Hawke's Bay A&P Show for 70 years. Far from getting sick of it, he says the show is a 'must-see'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hamilton Logan is 92 next month, and this "old grizzly" has been attending Hawke's Bay A&P Show for 70 years. Far from getting sick of it, he says the show is a 'must-see'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Hastings woman has been charged with causing the death of an 8-year-old boy after a crash into traffic queued at roadworks this year.

The weekend's freak storm in Napier and Hastings - when hail fell, and blue skies darkened - could herald a turbulent week ahead

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

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