Firefighters who came to the rescue and battled the fires across the Hastings district were given a top send-off last night. About

Dust may be responsible for the widespread chlorination of the Napier water supply. After being chlorinated for the past couple of

A doctor who conducted the post-mortem examination on a child allegedly killed by his stepdad says some of his injuries could have

Smoking piles of earth, blackened trees, scorched earth and collapsed fencelines are the visible signs that remain of the Waimarama

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

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'.

One local resident described the terrifying moment when flames came right up to his family home on Waimarama Rd yesterday. Hawke's

Unison restored power to about 700 customers last night after it was cut during the blaze along Waimarama Rd. Unison relationship

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

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.

A large number of elderly people have still not recovered from last year's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North, the inquiry panel

Man admits killing his son but lawyer argues against life sentence.

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.