‘You couldn’t sit on that’: Toilet-goers furious as long drops vandalised
'We do not want to close these, but if they continue to be damaged we may be forced to.'
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Tourism chief warns of decline as Hawke’s Bay council confirms funding to be axed
'Who does not benefit from a website that has over 600,000 visitor sessions per annum?'
64,000 trees planted to 'recloak' Te Mata Peak
Te Mata Park Trust finishes its native planting, enhancing Hawke's Bay's iconic location.
'Perfect storm': Spike in fire risk sparks prohibited season
'We’re trying to avert the possibility of catastrophic wildfires in Hawke’s Bay.'
The Hawke's Bay company building affordable school classrooms in eight weeks
The offsite classrooms cut costs by more than half.
Fergus Morunga: From stutter to success, a true Lindisfarne leader
'Comfortable being uncomfortable': as he graduates from Lindisfarne College.
'Crime pays all day': The life and times of a self-proclaimed 'real gangsta' and now convicted rapist
'I just want to get out of here and go back to prison,' he once yelled at the judge.
The mystery disappearance of Fiona Wills: ‘We never found a thing’
Fiona Wills went to feed the chickens on December 9, 2014. She hasn't been seen since.
Mei Whaitiri a loved kuia, friend and Pania of the Reef model: Te Hira Henderson
Opinion: Mei's collective of tribes merged, making her complete and well-loved.
‘At this rate, we will reach capacity’: Water-restriction head-scratcher in Napier and Hastings
'We have a culture of believing the aquifer is limitless,' Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says.
Hawke's Bay heatwave: Two girls taken to hospital, three others treated after rippa rugby faintings
'We had a few students who felt the effects of the high temps,' a Napier high school says.
Police officer 'thought I'd lost everybody' during cyclone rescue effort
Moving through floodwaters on foot, officers saw seven people clinging to a pole.
Waimārama pāua ban extended for two years – again
The extension is aimed at giving pāua the 'best chance to recover'.
Free fish heads every week: The new giveaway in Hawke's Bay that's making waves
'A few onions, potatoes, coconut cream, and fish heads. Can’t wait.'
'Good neighbours and smoke alarms save lives': 85-year-old Hastings man rescued from flash fire
Peter Murton will keep cooking his sweetcorn fritters, despite the painful experience.
Napier pushes 34C in early-summer sizzler
Temperatures came on a day with a strong wind watch in place for all of Hawke’s Bay.
'Step up the biosecurity': Hawke's Bay's bird flu fears
Bump up farm bio-security, or inevitable will happen, warns veteran Bay poultry farmer.
Cruise ships in Napier – how much water do they really take?
With level 3 water restrictions in place in Napier, what impact do cruises have on supply?
Concerts: Aussie tribute group signed for February Sound Shell gig
The city council joins local promoter Hamish Pinkham in a Soundshell promotion.
Summer's first heat alerts issued as temperatures head for 30C
MetService has issued heat alerts for known hotspots, with warm nights keeping temps high.
Christmas at the Park countdown on as Hastings venue takes shape
Hot weather and large crowds expected for Christmas at the Park in Hastings.
Hastings home’s near miss after blaze: Open fire ban for twin cities
A prohibited fire season notice is now in place.
Watch: Police crash into parked vehicles, abandon pursuit of motorbike rider
Police were chasing a motorbike rider before the crash.
Kiwi nurse of 37yrs on desperate staff shortages: 'We're holding on by the skin of our teeth'
Nurse warns Hawke’s Bay Hospital is “holding on by the skin of our teeth” due to staffing.
15 fire crews contain grass fire threatening Hawke's Bay home
Fire crews remain at the scene of the blaze dampening down hotspots.
Serious injuries following two-vehicle crash on Hawke's Bay highway
Police said initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.
Heatwave: The race for top temperature in Hawke's Bay - and NZ
Temperatures in Hawke's Bay's twin cities forecast for 30C-plus.
Chorus says 'malicious activity' cause of Hawke's Bay outage
Internet outage in Hawke's Bay affects 700 customers.
Air NZ cuts Napier-Wellington flights: What you need to know
Air NZ to cut off-peak flights between Napier and Wellington.
Handcuffing Napier children 'unjustified', pushing one headfirst into wall 'excessive'
'We haven't recommended a criminal prosecution nor an employment process in this case.'
'A lot has changed': Two centuries since Battle of Pakake shaped Hawke's Bay
Saturday’s gathering included descendants of those killed, including significant chiefs.
Free service launched in Wairoa to help families cut power bills
EnergyMate coaches visit homes, offering tips for drier, healthier, energy-efficient homes
Police seize Hastings homes, cars and $68k in Louis Vuitton handbag linked to meth ring
Police say encrypted messages found indicated the distribution of meth worth $1.54m.
Temperatures forecast to exceed 30C across NZ this week
According to MetService, Gisborne is set to reach a scorching 32C on Wednesday.