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‘Warm and moist’: Low pressure system may bring rain, summer temps
MetService says one of the first big low-pressure systems of the year is forming.
Shearing it around: Huge weekend of action from north to south
Competitions throughout NZ will culminate in solo world record attempt on Monday.
'Strawberries just disintegrate': Some HB growers are loving the rain, others not so much
Summer had started very well – now a couple are losing thousands of dollars every day.
‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatross
The bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.
MetService issues heavy rain watch for Wairoa this Saturday
Expect wet weekend in Hawke’s Bay; southerly winds bring rain and cold.
Cell towers in Hawke’s Bay need $20m upgrades to protect against natural disasters
A new cyclone study calls for an upgrade to cell towers. The industry isn't convinced.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Hawke’s Bay
Hail warnings could be issued at any time and at short notice.
Roll call - how many meetings are Hawke’s Bay’s councillors missing?
Hawke’s Bay’s councils have released their meeting attendance sheets.
Hawke’s Bay wild weather: Tree knocks out power, vehicle hits rockslide, SH2 blockage
There are 'trees down in many places' on the main road between Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.
‘Take extra care’: Warnings as giant seas, severe winds threaten holiday plans
A low-pressure system to the east is forecast to drive in southerlies.
‘Never a time to be a hero’: What to do if you’re first at a crash
Police have advice for people who come across a crash scene.
Sunny HB Christmas Day, but keep an eye on the fire
Outdoors Christmas Day cooking is allowed, but the warning is: Be careful.
'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'
Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.
‘A night’s trading lost': Fresh details on Hawke’s Bay mass power outage after lightning strike
More details have been released about the cause of the mass power outage.
‘Doors are beginning to open for women who enjoy getting out on the farm’
Annual East Coast Farming Expo to put focus on females.
A way forward: Progress in reopening Wairoa aged care facility
Call for the Government to ensure the town gets elderly/respite care facility.
Doors opening for women in farming
Women in farming a focus at East Coast Farming Expo in Wairoa in February.
More rain forecast for northern Hawke's Bay
Over 150mm of rain has come at a good time, as long as it doesn't flood.
Heavy rain hits Wairoa again, flooding seen as drains struggle to cope
More thann 100mm has fallen around Wairoa in 24 hours.
Heavy rain watch for Wairoa as prolonged period of dry set to break in Hawke's Bay
Hawke’s Bay to face a wet week; Wairoa district likely to receive the most rain.
Hawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report
Tourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.
'Culturally unacceptable': Wairoa fights to ban blood, mortuary waste in waterways
Mayor says new system will be costly but blood, mortuary waste should not go in the river.
Home sweet home: Affordable housing development in Wairoa set for opening
Te Rauā features 30 larger whānau homes and 13-bedroom supported living complex
353 undersized pāua to be returned to the sea, divers to face charges
Police stopped the car due to complaints about driving by members of public.
Saving Hawke's Bay Tourism: Napier council's draft plan includes funding, others less keen
Katie Nimon wants councils to keep the lights on and NCC wants to give $300k.
‘You couldn’t sit on that’: Toilet-goers furious as long drops vandalised
'We do not want to close these, but if they continue to be damaged we may be forced to.'
Tourism chief warns of decline as Hawke’s Bay council confirms funding to be axed
'Who does not benefit from a website that has over 600,000 visitor sessions per annum?'