'Opened the door and out came a flood': Suburb has 36 temporary classrooms half a century old
They were intended to last 20 years. But Govt cuts mean they'll have to last even longer.
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Missing Hawke's Bay man's body found by contractor
Police said Earle 'Pat' Taka was found by a contractor carrying out flood protection work.
Heavy track set to pose true test to jumpers at Hastings
The Hastings fixture has been cleared to go ahead even after a rough week of weather.
Rain clearing but frosty nights ahead for Hawke's Bay
The end of the low pressure system means near zero-degree nights ahead.
Waipawa’s new roundabout creating community conversations
Waipawa's new roundabout causing concern, mayor says it is a "no brainer".
Wairoa hall shifts from hosting Matariki celebration to flood shelter
About 100 homes were flooded and 400 properties and homes were impacted.
Timeline of a flood in Wairoa: Why didn't Hawke's Bay Regional Council act sooner?
HBRC staff say river mouth opening would not have stayed in place if it was done earlier
'My kids are screaming': Wairoa mother’s frightening escape from rising waters
'It was bad. I have lived here my whole life and never seen it like this.'
'I could cry': 300 donuts sold in 20 min after Hawke’s Bay storm ruins business' event
Emily Whiu thought a Matariki cancellation meant their stock would go to waste.
Haumoana state of emergency lifted
Haumoana and Cape Coast residents settle in at home after two evacuations.
State of emergency continues in Wairoa but lifted in Haumoana as clean-up continues
Floodwaters have gone inside properties, flooding carpets and walls.
Hawke's Bay's main Matariki events to continue despite wild weather amid lead-up
Some of Hawke's Bay's most anticipated Matariki events are set to go ahead.
Editorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructure
OPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.
Hawke's Bay battles floods: Homes evacuated, power cut off, roads closed
Thousands were left powerless, homes were inundated and rocks pummelled roofs.
'Only machinery': Diggers lost in bid to open Wairoa River bar
Wairoa contracting team lost three parked digger during a mission to open the bar.
A new round of Shield Fever starts with a splash.
The Magpies started a new shield reign with nine tries on a sodden field in Hastings
'Was a community and now it's a family': How the Cape Coast reacted as 6m swells bore down
'It's a wonderful community – it was a community and now it's a family. It is remarkable.'
Plunged into darkness: Dannevirke tradie left homeowner at risk of electrocution
"Exposed live wires left protruding into rooms could have been fatal for the occupants."
When police knocked at 3am: The ordeals of Hawke's Bay's flood victims
'I’ve been here more than 30 years, it’s never, never been anywhere near this before.'
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Hawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuated
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.
Body found in Ōtāne, Central Hawke’s Bay
A member of the public has found a body at a rural location near the small town.
Rescue crew 'gutted' after abandoning mission to save missing fishermen
Napier Coastguard volunteer describes anguish of pulling-out of search for missing men.
Police eavesdrop on private communications to bust meth ring
Bishop associated with Brydon Boyce, who had meth in his system at time of fatal crash.
Hastings turns on the rain for Magpies and Rams history-maker
Rain is set to dominate the first Ranfurly Shield match in Hastings for 97 years.
Watch: Seal vs eel caught on a reel
The moment 'really brightened everyone’s day' - apart from the eel's.
Emergency coordination system work halted by public sector cuts
The system is similar to what Cyclone Gabrielle reviews say the country urgently needs.
The PM wants to double the number of RSE workers - would it help Hawke's Bay?
An industry body is seeking a review of parts of the RSE scheme before any cap increase.
Schoolkids leave early, road closed as East Coast prepares for two-day deluge
Heavy rain is expected across the entire region for the next day and a half.
Line up. Line up. Join the brigade.
All volunteer fire brigades need more members - it's no different in the Wairoa district.
Building skills for a housing future after Cyclone Gabrielle in Wairoa
'There’s such a huge age range of learners - from school students to grandmothers.'
'Middle man' sold firearms stolen in rifle club heist
Owen Dlyakiya received four rifles and onsold two of them.
Woman's crucial role as mule for a jailhouse drug ring
When Freedom Walker visited her partner in jail, she took meth and cannabis with her.
'We're aiming to medal': Hawke's Bay Black Stick Sean Findlay
Men's hockey side continuously improving in past 18 months.
What's the story, morning glory? Rainbow-like illusion turns heads in Hawke's Bay
The chance of finding gold at the end of this 'rainbow' is even more slim than usual.
