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Cell towers in Hawke’s Bay need $20m upgrades to protect against natural disasters
A new cyclone study calls for an upgrade to cell towers. The industry isn't convinced.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Hawke’s Bay
Hail warnings could be issued at any time and at short notice.
‘A night’s trading lost': Fresh details on Hawke’s Bay mass power outage after lightning strike
More details have been released about the cause of the mass power outage.
‘Doors are beginning to open for women who enjoy getting out on the farm’
Annual East Coast Farming Expo to put focus on females.
A way forward: Progress in reopening Wairoa aged care facility
Call for the Government to ensure the town gets elderly/respite care facility.
Doors opening for women in farming
Women in farming a focus at East Coast Farming Expo in Wairoa in February.
More rain forecast for northern Hawke's Bay
Over 150mm of rain has come at a good time, as long as it doesn't flood.
Heavy rain hits Wairoa again, flooding seen as drains struggle to cope
More thann 100mm has fallen around Wairoa in 24 hours.
Heavy rain watch for Wairoa as prolonged period of dry set to break in Hawke's Bay
Hawke’s Bay to face a wet week; Wairoa district likely to receive the most rain.
Hawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report
Tourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.
'Culturally unacceptable': Wairoa fights to ban blood, mortuary waste in waterways
Mayor says new system will be costly but blood, mortuary waste should not go in the river.
Home sweet home: Affordable housing development in Wairoa set for opening
Te Rauā features 30 larger whānau homes and 13-bedroom supported living complex
353 undersized pāua to be returned to the sea, divers to face charges
Police stopped the car due to complaints about driving by members of public.
Saving Hawke's Bay Tourism: Napier council's draft plan includes funding, others less keen
Katie Nimon wants councils to keep the lights on and NCC wants to give $300k.
‘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.'
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?'
'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.
Hastings home’s near miss after blaze: Open fire ban for twin cities
A prohibited fire season notice is now in place.
Man sets boat on fire, crashes another boat through fence, rams vehicles, steals caravan - with a swim in between to escape
The locals tried to box the man in to bring an end to a coastal community crime spree.
'Mōrere is finally reawakened': Beloved hot springs to reopen after two years of closures
The Mōrere Hot Springs will be open in time for Christmas.
Free service launched in Wairoa to help families cut power bills
EnergyMate coaches visit homes, offering tips for drier, healthier, energy-efficient homes
Hawke’s Bay basks in early summer heat, hits 30C
Hawke's Bay hits 30°C; Wairoa and Taradale lead with warm temps.
Turning niche to neat with property styling Refined Spaces
Katie Kettle was once a Navy chief now she transforms homes by refining and rearranging.
The 50-metre channel: Will council's Wairoa River trial prevent flooding?
The 50m overflow channel in the Wairoa River bar aims to improve flood management.
Police chasing culprit behind spate of five Hawke's Bay fires
'We want whoever is responsible to be caught.'