'They left us to drown': Why a digger has become a flashpoint for flood-weary Pakowhai
Mike and Sue Brown thought the cyclone was over, then the waters engulfed their home.
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Early start planned to beat Sir Rod’s rainy night in Napier
Mission Concert poised to go ahead.
What to expect this Easter long weekend
“Friday will be the best day of weather, with only light wind and high cloud."
‘It’s not good enough’: Hawke’s Bay businesses feel abandoned after cyclone
Hawke's Bay business owners want more support in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.
'Tears rolled down my cheeks as I filmed the carnage': How Gabrielle devastated Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay families grapple to put their lives back together.
SH2 Bailey bridge construction starts, could be open by start of May
Transport Minister Michael Wood visited the crucial link with residents who would use it.
Rain for Rod: Heavy rain watch could dampen Easter spirits
It looks like it's going to be a wet Easter Weekend for the Bay.
Medicinal cannabis clinic opens, doctor surprised at prescription demand
"I will be talking to somebody and they say ‘I didn’t even know this was a thing’."
Hastings woman strikes it rich with $500,000 Lotto win
The winning Strike Lotto ticket was sold from Paper Plus Hastings.
Two injured in serious crash in Flaxmere
Emergency services are attending a serious crash in Flaxmere.
What will Sir Rod do in Napier for Easter?
Will it be shopping, the miniature railway, or the football?
Insurance payouts for Cyclone Gabrielle catching up as claims figure grows
Nearly two months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, and 15 per cent of claims have been paid out.
Napier wastewater plant on road back to full capacity
A final commissioning this week could see the vital milliscreen back in action.
Flood-affected woman receives two tickets to Rod Stewart’s Napier concert
The young family was stranded on the roof of their Puketapu home for six hours.
Hawke’s Bay’s big share of NZ shears
Hawke's Bay won three of the major titles at the New Zealand Shears.
The Woodville pet killers: Bloodthirsty pitbulls terrorise town for months
Two menacing dogs behind spate of serious attacks on pets in middle of night.
Disgusted! Four defibrillators stolen in Napier
At least four life-saving defibrillators were stolen in Napier in three weeks.
‘Extensive rebuild’ begins at $85m super-kitchen in Awatoto, months after opening
The plant was badly flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Stuart Nash's departure opens a selection door
Labour is facing its first Napier candidate selection meeting in 15 years.
Red Cross plans for freeing up $18m cyclone fund to stretch into May
Most of $18m fund to be spent within 6 months, but there's calls for haste.
Middle NZ: Time to save the daylight all year round
Why do we need to plunge ourselves into dark evenings?
Local Focus: Lifesaving lessons for Eskdale School
Students from Eskdale School enjoy free water safety lessons outside the classroom.
Generous family giving away six tickets to Rod Stewart’s Napier concert
A generous Auckland family wants to gift the tickets to people hit hard by the cyclone.
Questions raised about the future of Napier’s Carnell St ‘star flats’
The Kainga Ora properties are set to be demolished, but residents want to know why.
Ariki Rigby homicide: Teen's hands, feet were severed
Graphic content warning: slain teenager's sister describes chilling details.
'Joy our region needs': Free show takes audience on heart-warming adventure
The show follows a worm on its adventure to rescue its mother.
Iwi-owned Takitimu Seafoods to close
Ngāti Kahungunu’s fisheries business is shutting down, affecting 33 staff.
Injured tramper’s lucky rescue two days walk from park exit in Hawke’s Bay
Liz Wightwick was left nearly unable to walk after a fall, two days from anywhere.
NZ Defence Force's staff shortage affected Cyclone Gabrielle response
Ongoing, critical staff shortages narrowed NZDF's work during the cyclone.
Dr Nic Peet announced as new chief executive for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council
Peet will assume the role early to mid-July.
Easter tourists welcomed to storm battered Hawke’s Bay, Coromandel and Northland
Regional tourism hubs are going the extra mile to open to Easter visitors.
Weather ‘uncertain’ for the Bay’s big Easter weekend
Scattered showers may hit the Bay this Easter, but MetService says this could change.
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School in Hastings opens new whare
After three years of disruptions, the new whare is ready to welcome the school community.