I reckon that more often than not these days ratepayers scratch their heads at the decisions that unelected officials make in councils

Brenda Wheatley knows the heartache caused by a driver's decision to use a cell phone while behind the wheel.

This festive season the Hawke's Bay Community Choir is doing the rounds visiting local retirement villages to help spread the Christmas spirit through song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A government inquiry chairman has thanked two councils for their efforts which resulted in Hawke's Bay Regional Council dropping its

Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says without a prosecution, councils can focus on finding the cause of the Havelock North water contamination

Havelock North artist David Trubridge is appalled at council for urging residents to conserve water while permitting commercial bottling and export of local water supplies. Made with finding from NZ On Air.

Havelock North artist David Trubridge is appalled at council for urging residents to conserve water while permitting commercial bottling and export of local water supplies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hastings district mayor Lawrence Yule says people's efforts to conserve water since restrictions were put in place last week is making

Emergency services are at the scene of a major crash in rural Hawke's Bay tonight.

The inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's drinking water will be postponed until late January 2017, because of a legal

HB v Horowhenua-KapitiFurlong Cup cricket Captain Jacob Smith celebrated his return to full health with a century as the Hawke's

Forty-five people, mostly over 70 were admitted to hospital with campylobacter a Hawke's Bay District Health Board update reveals. The

An "idiot" pub patron is said to have caused the Rose and Shamrock's wooden roof to catch fire on Monday night. The Irish and English-themed

The Havelock North Village street carnival on Saturday was "the biggest yet", says Havelock North Business Association marketing manager

An audience has gathered at Hastings District Court, where the initial hearing for the Havelock North water contamination inquiry has begun.

Work to uncover answers on the Havelock North water contamination incident which caused over 5000 people to become ill is under way

A former friend of Gable Tostee's new Kiwi girlfriend is "completely unsurprised" at her new choice of man, saying that she's always pursued celebrity status.

Friends of Kiwi Chantelle Klasema's brother Steve have posted emotional tributes to her on social media.

Hilton Station Homestead near Havelock North in Hawke's Bay is for sale after 145 years in the same family.

Forty-nine Havelock North businesses have applied for assistance from the Hastings District Council following the contamination of

COMMENT: Environment, drinking water and charges need to be dealt with separately, writes Iain Rabbitts.

Lawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Lawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Police in the Hawke's Bay area say they have had a busy 24 hours, catching a number of burglars, shoplifters, and a drug dealer.

Some of the costs for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's investigation into the Havelock North water contamination crisis could be

The Hawke's Bay District Health Board has confirmed that the man diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Wellington Hospital on

William Barnes is auctioning off the Mastermind chair to the Samuel Gibson Memorial Trust next month. "I was so impressed by his

Helen van Berkel stays at a Hawke's Bay cottage that offers both sunrise and sunset views.

Hawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu say it warned authorities for decades about the risk of water contamination.

Market view statistics during the gastro outbreak showed about an $80,000 drop in retail and hospitality spend.