Hastings gym owner putting portion of membership fees toward goal of planting 500 trees.

A Havelock North woman has received an honour for services to Maori and education.

Winery backs down - and will restore famous hillside to original condition.

Paragliding from Te Mata Peak and thumbing it home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Paragliding from Te Mata Peak and thumbing it home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Melody Matheson's enjoying purple patch but won't push Graffiti MH too hard.

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.

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.

Richard Porter was discovered on September 19, but had passed away several days before.

Tukituki candidates answer the important questions. 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.

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.

Councillor questions gastro support fund when extent of ongoing sickness still unknown.

Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.

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.