Popular Hawke's Bay music fest collapses, leaving musicians and crew empty-handed
The company behind Nest Fest collapsed, leaving musicians and crews out of pocket.
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Celebrating volunteers a year after Cyclone Gabrielle's devastation
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'Nothing quite like it': Art Deco Festival ready for takeoff
Napier Aero Club is gearing up for its biggest Art Deco festival yet.
Hawke's Bay athlete so close in gruelling Coast to Coast
Campbell Gray was Elite Youth runner-up, beaten by less than a minute.
'He is the complete man': Former mayor leads tributes to Pat Benson
Pat Benson is remembered for his vision, good nature and selflessness.
Hawke’s Bay in brief: Aerial imagery taken of Tukituki year on from cyclone
Aerial imagery is being taken of the Tukituki catchment at 87 randomly selected sites.
First in the sky over 'a war zone': How an orchardist rescued 150 people with a chopper
Cam Taylor had no search and rescue expertise, but his community needed saving.
Cyclone rebuild of Hawke’s Bay will be a decade in the making
Projects are lined up in order of priority and will start as, and when, the funds arrive.
'We’re going to get trapped': The news photographers who drove head-first into a cyclone
Paul Taylor and Warren Buckland found themselves surrounded by furious floods and history.
In pictures: Model Warbirds whizz over Awatoto
A triumphant return to the skies happened at Awatoto over the weekend,
Hawke’s Bay golfer Mike Trass wins his first national title
Trass conquered a record 240-player field - 75 golf clubs and seven countries.
PM announces $63m funding for Cyclone Gabrielle silt and debris removal
Urgent work to clean up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63m boost.
Rugby club grieves death of second young player in two years
Caleb Baker, 22, died in a car crash on the Hawke's Bay Expressway on Friday.
Town of 11,000 losing supermarket told to wait more than a year for new public transport
Community told to 'find a minivan or bus and a driver' themselves, councillor says.
One dead after car hits fence across road from Napier shopping centre
The car hit the fence at 6.55am on Sunday.
'A bit run down': Tourists at reopened winery blissfully unaware of cyclone
'It’s taken a lot of hard work by so many people to get where we are today.'
Hawke’s Bay growers say looks can be deceiving as devastated industry attempts to build back
Much of the post-cyclone cleanup is done, but horticulture still faces a long recovery.
You can't be shy when you are part of the Encore Performers
It all started with a Charleston at the War Memorial.
'This was different': The text that stopped two radio hosts in their tracks
Adam and Megan didn't know if anyone could hear them. But a flood victim was listening.
'Tomorrow is a gift': Cyclone Gabrielle survivor on life a year after partner's death in landslide
A torrent of mud killed his partner as she slept. He's determined to continue her dream.
Triathlon in Hastings set to be a sentimental race for many kids
Two siblings are ready for a sentimental day out at the park for the triathlon.
Two teens charged with taking man's car and ram-raiding dairy
Teenage pair charged jointly with aggravated robbery, burglary and wilful damage.
Beachfront property at risk of eroding into the sea sells at auction
A buyer has bought the Haumoana property which boast spectacular views - with a catch.
Indevin confirms wine bottling move, redundancies, pledges help to workers
Decision made after purchase of Villa Maria led to search for new bottling operation.
Whangamatā Beach eroded by 15 metres after Cyclone Gabrielle
Matarangi Beach in the Coromandel lost 10 metres
Thieves target traffic light batteries at SH2 road works
The battery thefts could lead to a crash, roading advocate says.
‘Thrilling experience’: Hawks to take the court in Wairoa
Clinics and pre-season game held in Wairoa.
Hawke’s Bay in brief: 12 hour DJ set to promote good mental health
DJ Sneeky will play an epic 12-hour set at Live like a Lotus event in Hastings.
Flaxmere mum wins Summer Photo Competition with stunning shot at Waimārama
A day out with family exploring a cave turned into an award-winning photo.
Inside the plans for a bold new future at cyclone-smashed Tangoio Marae
The bones of the wharenui remain strong and whanau haven’t lost hope for the future.
East Coast lost 10 metres of shoreline from Cyclone Gabrielle
Effects of Cyclone Gabrielle leave East Coast with highest erosion levels in decades.
Cyclone Gabrielle: NZ needs a plan to fix failing infrastructure
Opinion: It was the worst storm to hit NZ in years and repairs are still going on.
The day the waters broke: Giving birth in a cyclone
No midwife, power or phone - Sam Kershaw lit a candle and hoped the night would be smooth.
'They made it too easy': Grieving mum pleads for crane's removal after veteran's death
Her son made a 'stupid' decision, but floating crane needs to be moved, grieving mum says.