Latest from Hawke's Bay

Wairoa marae taking opportunity to build back stronger after Cyclone Gabrielle

"I didn’t know how heavy silt was ‘til I picked the shovel up."

Havelock North school 'unsettled' after new term opens with canteen break-in

Frozen food, ingredients and a small amount of cash were taken over the long weekend.

Italy first stop for vintage-hopping student

Wine wunderkind's wanderlust leads to Europe.

Auckland stunned as 'gutsy' Tui upset the Farah Palmer Cup apple cart

Success in the premiership? Suddenly it's not an impossibility for the Tui.

Councillor disappointed with Heretaunga Hastings rebrand

Hastings' new brand, “Heretaunga Hastings” covers both the council and the district.

He was a gambling addict at 8. One moment turned his life around

Sonny Kotuhi went to prison because of his addiction; now he goes back to help others.

Water storage stoush: Climate extremes call for urgent solution, says WHHB shareholder

A man wanting to build water storage says a lack of urgency could mean a bleak future.

Police called to Ocean Spa in Napier over gang exchange

Reports to police said one person was wielding a crowbar.

‘A calamity for Māori’: Hawke’s Bay councillor argues Matariki fires a public health hazard

Regional council refuses to front on claims of fire-linked environmental and health risks.

Pea gravel v sea: Homeowners say their protection from the ocean isn’t winning

There wasn't even a warning out for big seas when half a metre of water rushed in.

Magpies' Battle of the Bays poised for major cyclone fundraiser

A sponsor has been lined up for the fundraising derby.

Tea towels spontaneously combust, gutting popular restaurant

Tea towels spontaneously ignited after going through a clothes dryer, investigator says.

Hospital loses accreditation for its radiology department

Staff shortages and ageing equipment sees radiation department stripped of accreditation.

Eskdale School’s been a ‘beacon of hope’ for a cyclone-hit community - then the ministry revealed changes

School leaders say MoE has targeted it for budget cuts for no reason.

Consumer says cyclone victims told to pay for lost Sky Boxes

Group says it has raised concerns with the broadcaster.

Three years to resolve? Nats say demand on assessors dragging out cyclone insurance claims

Just 399 of 3075 claims have been settled, with National saying Australian help is needed.