Wairoa community aims to clean up town's image
Police, iwi and council to join forces to disrupt crime and restore the town's standing.
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No Covid cases in Bay, and no virus detected in wastewater
Public health officials continue to investigate the case of the traveller to Hawke's Bay.
'Jacinda hyped me up to get the vaccine': How PM got Raiha Tahuri 'over the line'
Jacinda Ardern is on a quickfire tour of the eastern North Island to promote getting jabs.
Covid-19: Wairoa hits a roadblock in vaccinations
Its fully vaccinated rates are the highest in Hawke's Bay, but first doses are lagging.
Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?
Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.
Napier Port CEO says Delta's arrival in Hawke's Bay is 'imminent'
Variant's arrival is now "almost inevitable, and imminent". Is the region prepared?
Workers injured in three separate morning incidents in Hawke's Bay
Rescue chopper responds to three work accidents over five hours this morning.
Hawke's Bay flooding: River blockage floods Haumoana properties, Wairoa River breaks its bank
Further 50mm to 70mm of rain expected to accumulate on top of what has already fallen.
$376 million for Hawke's Bay highways - what improvements are coming
A notorious intersection is set to be worked on, as is the road to Lake Waikaremoana.
12-year-old's vaccination message for her peers
"I want people to be brave and know it won't hurt."
'Better than lockdown in a house': Hawke's Bay's nomads on life in level 4
"This is way nicer than being locked down in a house," says Francois Thorne of van life.
Council realigns flooded Clive River ahead of high tide
Regional council contractors began work opening the rivermouth before high tide.
MPI raids multiple properties over 'highly organised' black market crayfish ring
About 80 fishery officers searched eight East Coast homes with police in support.
Hawke's Bay Māori wards: Key issues set to be known mid-2022
Three HB councils decided they will have Māori wards next year - but how many wards?
Baby on board: Boy born on a plane now wants to be pilot
"I was trying to hold him in, I was like 'oh no, this baby is coming out'."
Northland's meth epidemic and the new approach making a difference
Drug experts call for a Northland initiative tackling meth use to be rolled out across NZ.
State tenant nails windows shut to protect himself from gang intimidation
Kāinga Ora says it is urgently trying to relocate a man nailing windows of his place shut.
'We've got a problem': Wairoa mayor speaks out as town ranked third in meth use
Hawke's Bay grim meth reality: three cities are ranked above national average for use.
'Makes amalgamation look like a tea party': Bay leaders dubious about water reforms
Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Alex Walker said there could be significant cost savings.
Fitting service at Wairoa community centre for farmer who helped build it
"He had the ability to see beyond the years he lived," Wairoa mayor Craig Little said.
Settled weather on the way for Hawke's Bay, but drive with caution
Temperatures set to stay at the 14C to 15C mark for rest of the week.
Gate at centre of Mahia dispute 'a shame' says New Zealand Walking Access Commission
"We'd advise the landowner to give us a call so we can find a long-term solution."
'Put the gate back at your peril': Access dispute bubbles over
Wairoa's mayor says the gate was in a 'grey area'. Its installation has been met by fury.
Poor winter air quality in Wairoa sparks health concerns
Wairoa exceeded national air quality standards twice last year and once in 2019.
Hawke's Bay weather: Heavy rain on way for parts of region
It's going to be fairly wet over the weekend in Hawke's Bay with rain warnings in place.
Feel-good film James & Isey cracks NZ top 10
Florian Habicht wasn't going to make another doco. Now he's made NZ's documentary top 10.
Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
Wairoa DC improves performance
Mayor Craig Little said the report confirms that Wairoa 'punches above its weight'.
Sport-loving region is also a hub of sports injuries, ACC stats reveal
14,603 claims paid out in a single year related to sporting and recreational activities.
Online shopping in Hawke's Bay up 30 per cent in a year, NZ Post hires more staff
Covid forced the older generation to embrace online shopping. They're not stopping now.
Children staying home from pre-school due to lack of food
Children are turning up to kindy without food and sometimes not showing up at all
People are living in parks and tents in CHB
An opportunity to develop the abandoned Waipukurau Hospital site may have finally arrived.
Weekend calm forecast after Thursday night's thunderstorm
Weekend weather set to be much less "active".