Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.

Civil defence emergency declared in Thames-Coromandel, warning for Aucklanders tomorrow.

Don't shoot the Hawke's Bay Regional Council for trying to care, writes Bruce Bisset.

Donated second-hand gear to lift young players on the eve of the winter sport season.

Bernice recounted the story depicting every grandmother's "worst nightmare".

Hockey star Shea McAleese a finalist again as voting begins for May award.

16-year-old charged after break-ins at store and tennis club, but four still sought.

School's longest-standing principal welcomes new head before turning to life in politics.

Hawke's Bay company Need a Nerd has become part of New Zealand Technology Group.

Mother says she's equipped her daughters with personal alarms after abduction attempt.

Anything that protects our young people is good, writes Andrew Austin.

A near-capacity crowd enjoyed music from the Dixie Chicks at the Mission last night

Napier City Council becomes latest to breach liquor laws at McLean Park

Hawke's Bay company donates shade sail following theft. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Nervous time for Hastings and Hawke's Bay producers as RMA changes debated last night.

Women join Softball Club for men and team wins. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A district council committee is to review the issue of Maori wards this Wednesday.

Hawke's Bay man "didn't know that he had won big", says store owner.

A Napier man has been sentenced to six and a half years imprisonment for rape.

Region the only area out of Wellington to see trust in both sectors grow in first quarter.

Hospitals around the country are seeing record numbers of emergency department patients.

The Salvation Army are calling for people to only donate items during store hours.

If it continues, recent wet weather will put this year's vintage at risk.

Community mourns loss of regional council staffer Michael Taylor after farm mishap.

Michael John Kight can now be named after a suppression order lapsed.

Classic car crashes off road in Southern Hawke's Bay and into blackberry bushes.

Police have received reports that up to 10 people are involved in the crash in Pakipaki.

The man accused of sending sexual messages, pictures to a person he thought was underage.

Hawke's Bay food rescue scheme granted $5000. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Auckland Grammar told a boy to cut his hair or go elsewhere. But James hasn't given up.