Wairoa DC improves performance
Mayor Craig Little said the report confirms that Wairoa 'punches above its weight'.
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Sport-loving region is also a hub of sports injuries, ACC stats reveal
14,603 claims paid out in a single year related to sporting and recreational activities.
Online shopping in Hawke's Bay up 30 per cent in a year, NZ Post hires more staff
Covid forced the older generation to embrace online shopping. They're not stopping now.
Children staying home from pre-school due to lack of food
Children are turning up to kindy without food and sometimes not showing up at all
People are living in parks and tents in CHB
An opportunity to develop the abandoned Waipukurau Hospital site may have finally arrived.
Weekend calm forecast after Thursday night's thunderstorm
Weekend weather set to be much less "active".
'It's visible and causes harm to communities': Police on gang violence
New operation to target firearms had one of the first big wins in Hawke's Bay this week.
Banks closing up shop in isolated district
Combined Kiwibank/Post Shop could be the only in-person banking left in Wairoa by winter.
Northland rugby's centenary celebrates rich history
Preparation for Northland rugby's 100th at Semenoff Stadium well advanced.
Wairoa has 'enough trees': Tiny council's decision could fell NZ's climate change goals
If you plant in Wairoa your rates will be four times as much as a sheep and beef farm.
Heatwave to hit Hawke's Bay as temps predicted over 30C four days in a row in Hastings
MetService is predicting the region to remain hot all week.
Armed offenders used car stolen in Napier as getaway vehicle
Police are calling for sightings of a silver Mazda Familia after a Gisborne dairy robbery.
Quake rumbles Hawke's Bay, Gisborne - hundreds report shaking
A 4.4 magnitude quake has caused shaking near Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, this morning.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Much-lauded restart of Napier-Wairoa rail line ran for only a week
$6.2 million rail investment stopped in its tracks.
'It was a surprise': Local council CEO quits, citing Covid-19 impact on Christchurch family
Steven May moved from Christchurch to Wairoa to take up the role of CEO in early 2018
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Lotto Powerball: Christchurch winner scores $10.5 million
Tonight's luckiest South Islander bought their ticket at Bishopdale New World.
Water funding of $50m to flow after Hawke's Bay councils' agreement
Jacinda Ardern announced it just six weeks ago. HB councils have already seized on it
Hawke's Bay set for a decent weekend weather-wise
The biggest gust of wind in the region on Friday was recorded at Cape Kidnappers (70km/h).
Gales, heavy rain - severe weather warning for NZ this week
Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.
PGF cash to help renovate seven community halls in Hastings District
Tabuteau said halls and sports clubs are 'incredibly important social centres'.
Jones' claim of 10,000 jobs under PGF 'disingenuous' - National
National has accused Shane Jones of gilding the lily" in regards to claims of 10000 jobs.
Mahia Peninsula's tangata whenua 'not consulted' on name receiving macron
Mahia Maori Committee on macron use: 'We don't use a macron - change it back to Mahia.'
Shear frustration: Back up of 30,000 sheep in Hawke's Bay as prolonged wet refuses to ease
Rain has kept most shearers and woolhandlers in Hawke's Bay off work for a week.
Little takes Wairoa Racing Club's case to Peters
There's been a racing club in Wairoa 141 years. Why the U-turn, says Mayor?
'A welcome first step': Govt gives Hawke's Bay councils water hope
$50m won't fix every Hawke's Bay water problem - not even close.
Warm days, cold nights: Hastings to fall to freezing over weekend
It'll be zero degrees Celsius overnight in Hastings.
Local Focus: Napier electorate explained
Nash faces his third National rookie for Napier. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wairoa roads flood as 95mm of rain falls in 24 hours
Rainfall has been above average in Hawke's Bay for the month of June.
'Cherished' 4-year-old laid to rest after trailer accident
The little girl will be farewelled by loved ones in Tuai today.
Child dies after trailer toppled on to them in Hawke's Bay
The child died when a trailer they were playing on toppled over.
Rocket Lab needs perfect first shot for Thursday launch
Could it be one of the clearest views since the first launch more than three years ago?