What the region wants from $1.2b infrastructure fund
Awatoto flood protection, housing and roads funding, and water security on the wishlist.
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'Ridiculous' Ocean Spa price increase: Council investigating separate price for locals
Hawke's Bay resident says entry fee being hiked from $11.50 to $20 is 'ridiculous'.
Wairoa still in State of Emergency as council runs Givealittle page for donations
Council chooses to run Givealittle page for a struggling community.
Club rugby: Napier Tech's push for back-to-back Maddison Trophy wins just got harder
Napier Tech will have to do it the hard way if they want to go back to back.
'About sharing the warmth': Thousands turn out for Matariki events in Hawke's Bay
Organisers were pleased the rain held off for the feature events after a week of floods.
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise among 36 Kiwis banned from entering Russia
Napier mayor won't be holidaying in Russia.
Waipawa’s new roundabout creating community conversations
Waipawa's new roundabout causing concern, mayor says it is a "no brainer".
'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.
Homes urgently needed for pets in wake of storms
Gisborne, Napier and Hastings SPCA Centres have run out of space for displaced pets.
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.
Family cannabis business: Daughter was boss, mum did deliveries, dad kept the accounts
'Blood is thicker than common sense,' says defence lawyer.
Teenage Sam Lack proves super sub as Rovers’ juggernaut rolls on
Teen helps Napier City Rovers unleash 45 minutes of football pain on Wellington opponents.
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.
Watch: Seal vs eel caught on a reel
The moment 'really brightened everyone’s day' - apart from the eel's.
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.
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.
Fire, light and water: What you can do in Hawke's Bay this Matariki
Plenty of community events are planned in the days to come for Matariki.
Orange warning: Severe gales and heavy rain expected to lash the East Coast
Wind and heavy rain are set to lash Hawke's Bay starting Tuesday.
'Hoax': Napier Chipmunks Playland evacuated after bomb threat made over the phone
Police have identified three young people believed to be responsible for a bomb threat.
Ovarian cancer: Learn the symptoms and know the signs
'Ovarian cancer spreads like a spider web, so it’s a long time before you see it.'
Havelock North's 'long road' to Maddison Cup semis, Napier Tech women going for third title in a row
Havelock will need to take down an undefeated Taradale to nab a semifinal spot.
Life and death on NZ roads: Truckie on 40 years of horror from the driver's seat
The bodies are still warm, says truckie of victims he's pulled from crashed vehicles.
Police arrest teen and seize firearm after Puketapu incident
An 18-year-old man is set to appear in Napier District Court this week.
Sunk in 30 seconds: The man who answers boaties' call on the best way to prevent tragedy
There's one vital thing everyone on the water should do, but only 10% bother.
Phone news service operating for quarter of a century needs new volunteers
Those with a talent for talking are urged to put their name forward.
A century of Unison: Faraday Museum exhibition marks 100 years of electrical history
A free Live Day on June 29 will celebrate the power supplier's centenary.
Leaky pipes mended, ending weeks of water restrictions for Napier
City council announced the calamity on April 23. Water use has been restricted since then.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Redundancies as Hastings company sold
Hastings-based company Kiwigarden, which produces healthy snacks for kids, has been sold.
More than 300km in seven days: Waikato student running to raise aid for Palestinian children
'I couldn’t stand by and do nothing anymore. I want to make a difference.'
Regional Council agrees to continue to fund tourism, cuts from elsewhere to reduce rates rise
Rates remissions will be available for some of the most impacted ratepayers.
'For the people': Long-serving volunteers the glue for Winter Deco festivities
The people committed to protecting and celebrating our Art Deco-era heritage.
Waipatu Marae welcomes Governor-General for tour of cyclone damage
Dame Cindy Kiro is visiting the East Coast to assess damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.
‘Firebomb’ destroys family vehicle: ‘We watched our $100,000 ute go up in flames’
A witness saw four masked men - one threw 'something really big' at the ute.