Latest from Hawke's Bay

Elton John in pictures: Mission Concert

Elton John rocked a packed house at the Mission.

12 year-old raises gang concerns while Nash defends police

Stuart Nash defends police actions around of a mob procession that concerned 12 year old

Local Focus: Waitangi Day a unified success

Iwi-hosted Hawke's Bay Waitangi Day celebrations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Waitangi Day celebrations a unified success

Iwi-hosted Hawke's Bay Waitangi Day celebrations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Workplace death in Hawke's Bay

Worksafe has been notified.

24 hours and no sleep: Hawke's Bay fire crews stretched with three fires still active in the region

Mayor calls those stopping tinder-box dry region from being engulfed "blimmin' legends".

Digger stolen from Napier's Western Hills cemetery

"We are missing it, and we would very much like it back."

Safety concerns as oppressive heat taking toll at Hawke's Bay Hospital

Doctors, nurses and patients struggling to cope at Hawke's Bay Hospital.

Armed police swarm Napier suburb to make arrest

A 49-year-old man was taken into custody without incident.

Second wastewater discharge into Wairarapa river this year

Almost half a million litres of wastewater has flowed into Ruamahanga River this year.

Wind and heat create havoc in the Bay: flights cancelled, trampoline stops traffic in Napier, fires sparked

Temperatures reached as high as 34 degrees around Hawke's Bay.

Firefighters save house and pine plantation

"It was a great save by our fire brigades. I think I owe them a beer."

Local Focus: Santa, Elton and Danica

Thanks to Santa, Danica Bryant is playing Elton John. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Santa set Danica on road to Elton gig

Thanks to Santa, Danica Bryant is playing Elton John. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

In the deep end: Teen lifeguard saves struggling 80-year-old's life

The man was one of six saved on the beach by lifeguards in the past three days.

Rideshare service Ola arrives in Napier and Hastings

The local launch is part of an expansion for Ola across 11 new cities and towns in NZ.