Ratepayers are set to pay between $90,000 and $100,000 if Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule is selected as the National Party's Tukituki

Civil Defence minister questions the emergency response to the Port Hills fires, which have destroyed five houses and caused hundreds to flee.

There is a seasonal influx of homeless in Napier thanks to the long hours of sunshine and dry weather this summer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

New Zealand is now experiencing the worst of the fire season, a top officer says, with a dangerous combination of high temperatures and low relative humidity creating tinder-dry conditions across eastern hot-spots.

Strong wind drove John Wuts home early from Ocean Beach yesterday and on the way home heavy smoke made him fear for his life. The

It's a long, hot slog fighting a fire as big and complex as the one in the Hawke's Bay in the blazing heat. But it's also satisfying work.

Judy Richards, whose son Rhys Middleton was killed by a tourist driver last year, is leading calls for testing foreign motorists.

High winds to bring more misery to fire crews fighting bush blazes today, but no rain where it is needed.

Accused stepfather says dead toddler's bruises and bite marks the result of a 'freakish accident'.

Two bus-loads of school children are among those who have been escorted out of a Hawke's Bay fire zone, as several large fires burn throughout the district.

A state of emergency has been declared in the Hastings District as emergency services battle several fires across the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

By Anneke SmithLOOKING BACK: Jim Moran and Raymon Barrett, the oldest and youngest survivors of the 1931 quake, cut the cake alongside

Aucklanders are paying 16 per more on average for car insurance a year than what the average Kiwi pays.

Hawke's Bay is facing a housing crisis with moteliers saying dozens of people squeezed out of emergency motel accommodation due to

Almost 4000 homes in the Napier area are without power in what Unison the lines company is calling an 'unplanned' outage.

Out come the jewellery, the fashion and the cars of the 1930s - but Art Deco wouldn't be what it is without the architecture. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Out come the jewellery, the fashion and the cars of the 1930s - but Art Deco wouldn’t be what it is without the architecture. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay Police believe members of the public are helping two dangerous offenders evade police.

Mark Geoffrey Beale, who was found unconscious on a beach in Haumoana, died yesterday morning in hospital. Police found 45-year-old

Police have named the man who was found unconscious on a Hawke's Bay beach yesterday.

After serving the Wairoa community for 28 years the Wairoa Budget Advisory Service now faces an uncertain future after the Ministry of Social Development pulled its funding. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Its great for me this time of year to get away from an English winter with its cold and rain and travel to Hawke's Bay. Its a great

A man is fighting for his life after being found unconscious on a cycleway in Haumoana yesterday morning. Police found the man about

Thousands came together at festivals across the region today to celebrate Waitangi day. While free rides, stalls, and entertainment

Hawke's Bay Police are investigating the assault of a man at Haumoana, who was found unconscious today at about 7am.

The woman killed in a two car crash in Hawke's Bay yesterday was 25-year-old Jennifer Eriha, police have confirmed.

A person has died in a car crash in Hawke's Bay tonight.

Wairoa District Mayor Craig Little says 2017 is about getting back to basics to spruce up shopfronts, roads, and footpaths to improve the town’s visual identity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

We can expect normal temperatures in the coming months but less rain.

The weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.