Stuart Nash saga: Ombudsman re-opens investigation into OIA response
The investigation will be concluded 'as soon as possible'.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Tourists 'key' to rebooting economy, council's multimillion-dollar weekly roading spend
Documents have revealed more of the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle and the recovery phase.
New Lotto millionaire plans to use winnings to aid cyclone recovery
A Hastings woman claimed a $1 million Lotto prize.
Napier City Rovers' moving gesture to Cyclone Gabrielle victims
The football team honoured victims with black armbands and on-field showings.
Cornwall Park’s large parrots won’t be returning to upgraded aviary
Community excited for Cornwall Park aviary's colourful upgrades, which are well under way.
Hawke’s Bay due for doses of cold and rain this week
Region facing cold snaps this week.
Fifty new public homes for Hawke’s Bay
Kāinga Ora is hosting three information sessions on the projects.
Hastings Gallery raises thousands for Wairoa cyclone recovery
Over four days, a group of artists raised more than thirteen thousand dollars for Wairoa.
Karamu High Student go all out in purple for a good cause
Karamu High students run their own Relay for Life after the annual event was cancelled.
Man in critical condition after Hastings motorbike crash
Two are in critical condition after separate crashes near Hastings on Friday and Saturday.
Art to raise money for Wairoa Cyclone Gabrielle recovery
Artists at Ākina Gallery donating 100 per cent of art proceeds to Wairoa cyclone relief.
Points on the road crucial as Rovers return to action
Iconic football club out to start 50th anniversary season in strong form.
Hastings’ Lotto player latest millionaire after jackpot win
After the recent devastation in Hastings, win may be welcome news for the lucky player.
Dennis O'Reilly: During Covid, Civil Defence were disconnected from the marginalised communities
We did not learn what worked during Covid and paid the Cyclone Gabrielle price
'Does not define who I am': Man with Down syndrome can't get a job
Hamish Gilbert wants prospective employers to see the value he can bring to a workplace.
Zoom call: BMXers take on NZ's best at nationals
The BMX club is proud of all 16 of their riders who gave their all at the national champs.
Motel generation: What it's like raising kids in emergency housing
Nearly half those living in emergency housing in Hawke's Bay are children.
Stuart Nash pokes fun at Cabinet demotion in social media post
Nash appears to be looking on the bright side after being told off by the PM.
Sandra Hazlehurst says support for those who need it will continue
Hastings has moved out of a state of emergency and into a state of recovery.
Game of their lives: The football heroes who refuse to quit the club they love
Former stars still serve Napier football club long after hanging up their boots.
No consents, no heating, sewage overflowing: 'Handshake' agreement leads to $33k tenancy payout
Two tenants lived in discomfort for years in a converted implement shed on an orchard.
Helping out those helping out: Generators for marae
Customer support teams have been out and about connecting with locals.
Here to help: How much do you know about CAB?
“We want to make sure everyone knows we are a place they can come for info and advice."
Elderly man says he ‘didn’t know’ possessing child abuse images was illegal
Man had 68,500 images and videos on his computer and hard drives.
Oxygen mystery: ‘We just want answers’ - heartbroken family of cyclone victim
Helen Street is remembered as a much-loved grandma and a 'strong woman'.
Stuart Nash resigns: Parliament debate calls to relinquish all portfolios
Napier MP Stuart Nash will no longer act as Police Minister.
Life in cut-off Tūtira: A month on, choppers are still a lifeline
Daily life has taken on a new look after Cyclone Gabrielle in the cut-off community.
Watch: The Hawke’s Bay surf lifeguards who rescued about 250 people at the height of the floods
“While it is a huge tragedy, it is a miracle the loss wasn’t much greater."
Truck convoy makes historic trip from Taupō to Napier
About 30 trucks and trailers lined up on the Rangitāiki Plains for the 7am start.
A month ago, Hawke’s Bay needed rescuing - now we need answers
For the sake of residents who've lost everything, authorities need to show what happened.
One month on from Hawke's Bay's 'most significant' recorded weather event
Cleared silt on residential properties in Hastings will be collected and disposed of.
T-shirts a top idea for cyclone relief
Small local clothing brand a sell-out hit with special cyclone relief fundraiser T-shirts.
Hastings council gets stuck in picking up cyclone debris and flood-damaged items
Crews are collecting and dumping flood-damaged household items after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Rugby: All square in love and war at Te Wero
600-strong crowd sees an act of cyclone-fuelled history as Māhia score last-minute try.