COMMENT: You do have to despair at what the democratic system can throw up.

With close to three weeks left in the year, 18 cyclists have already killed on our roads.

The family members are starting to move around unassisted after their brush with death.

A number of Havelock North locals agree with continued chlorination.

Inquiry follows an outbreak in Havelock North last year that made a third of the town sick

From Greece to New Zealand, Torty the Tortoise has had more than a century of adventures.

Hawke's Bay has a strong auction culture. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay has a strong auction culture. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

CBDs are coping with retail challenges. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Almost 25 per cent of Hawke's Bay's monitored swimming spots were deemed unsafe.

Hearings into the Havelock North water contamination under way

Call me old fashioned but I thought the regional council was meant to look after water.

Hastings District Council welcomes Napier Port chief into its water change programme.

Villagers' semifinals hopes dashed and flanker's 100th spoiled as Clive clean up.

Napier's rates hike of 5 per cent is council taking "the easy option" - lobby group.

Napier Old Boys Marist deliver superb performance in 59-7 thrashing of Napier Technical.

Hastings Mayor steps down for National candidacy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A 16-month-old huntaway rescued from lofty spot by eight Hastings firefighters.

Green Machine make it 26 victories on the trot in third-round Tui Maddison Trophy clash.

Nearly 200 people attended two community plantings in Hawke's Bay over the weekend.

Dealing with issues to the forefront following the region's gastro crisis.

Consents given to firms to take our water opened taps on furious row.

An email sent to both councils regarding potential contamination was ignored in 2002.

NOBM retain Nash Cup while Hastings and Tech celebrate club day victories.

Te Mata Mushrooms not to blame for water contamination. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tenfold increase in value spells good news for company's angel investors.

Bay homes judged in House of the Year Competition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The state of Hawke's Bay's local waterways is in crisis, writes Trevor Le-Lievre.

Concerns about bacteria in Havelock water supply raised two months before E. coli outbreak

Pharmacist Jeff Whittaker says bar's licence to occupy should be rescinded.