Hawke's Bay forest fire: House evacuated, ground crews withdrawn due to high winds
65 firefighters are battling the fire, which has now spread across 15 hectares.
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Wind gusts up to 130km/h as wild weather approaches
Summer is put on hold this week for some unlucky parts of the country.
CD still in contention
Stags now third on the ladder and Hinds also in playoff contention with two games to go.
Hawke's Bay temperatures hit highs despite smokey skies
By Monday, the smoke is likely to clear as winds change to the south-west.
Weather: It won't feel like summer for next week
Chilly days are in the forecast for most places across the country for the next full week.
Hawke's Bay and the Central North Island buck national road toll trend
Central North Island - less than 28 percent of population, 50 per cent of the road toll.
New playground forced to close off section after equipment damaged
New $1.7 million playground has been partially closed after reopening two weeks ago.
Australian smoke haze covers Hawke's Bay
Smoke covered Hawke's Bay should clear on Friday as southwesterly rolls in.
Cruise passengers lament disruption after search for man overboard
A second passenger reported died aboard the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship off NZ waters.
Rescuer recounts struggle to rescue beached shark
Teresa Allen said she spotted the 2m shark when walking her dogs along the beach.
Hawke's Bay fashion fail that sold online still haunts owner
A dress that is unofficially the 2019 Fashion Fail of the Year still haunts its owner
Opinion: Was the gun buyback a success? Not really ...
Was the gun buyback a success? Not really, says Chris Geddis.
Snr Sgt Bryan 'Spot' Smith: An honour to work for the team
The 58-year-old father-of-two honoured for "services to the NZ Police and the community"
Coastguard rescue craft vandalised day before search operation
Celia Knowles voyaged 40 miles to search area - one of it's longest-ever ventures
Search halted for man who jumped off cruise ship
CCTV footage has shown a 62-year-old Australian jumping overboard from the Norwegian Jewel
Search underway for passenger who jumped overboard
The search for a missing cruise ship passenger in the Hawke's Bay will resume today.
Frustrated residents told to remove chains from Waimarama Domain entrances
Woman trying to stop rogue motorcyclists placed lock and chains on access points.
Cruise ship horror: Man falls overboard, missing off Hawke's Bay
A man is believed to have gone overboard from the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship.
Two missing Hawke's Bay boys found safe - police
The boys, aged 7 and 8, have been found safe.
Adam Pearse: Reflecting on a year in Northland sport
A lot has happened in the sporting sphere for Northland's athletes - here's the best of it
How to go viral on Tik Tok: Hastings teenager's dance joke entertains more than 1 million
Andrew Hayward is still shocked at the attention he gets from uploading 30-second videos.
'A nearly nightly occurrence': Thieves target Hawke's Bay Hospital carpark
Car break-ins occurring on a "too-regular basis", Hawke's Bay Hospital says.
Cemetery Circuit hometown heroes
Whanganui has proven a breeding ground for talented motorcycle racers over many years.
Napier-Taupo Rd: Locals call for speed limit drop after week of horror
Four have died on State Highway 5 in one month.
Local Focus: The lake getting weired
Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kiwi family sailing the world with no plan B
The "Freedom Family" are sailing the world to reconnect with each other. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis
It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.
Hawke's Bay's largest purpose-built accommodation for seasonal workers making progress
The accommodation is scheduled to be ready and open in February.
DoC calls for patience around Cape Kidnappers track opening
Gannet Beach Adventures owner Colin Lindsay is frustrated by the delay.
The Bay of sirens: Number of fleeing drivers skyrockets in Hawke's Bay
Claims fleeing drivers are starting to play "Russian roulette" with the public.
Cricket: Mixed fortunes for central
Central Hinds win, Stags lose in Super Smash double header with Canterbury on Monday.
The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues
Tis the season for endless fronts.
The most likely shoplifters this silly season? Groups of women
Perfume, expensive beauty products and branded clothing are some of the most shoplifted.