'A welcome first step': Govt gives Hawke's Bay councils water hope
$50m won't fix every Hawke's Bay water problem - not even close.
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Warm days, cold nights: Hastings to fall to freezing over weekend
It'll be zero degrees Celsius overnight in Hastings.
Local Focus: Napier electorate explained
Nash faces his third National rookie for Napier. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wairoa roads flood as 95mm of rain falls in 24 hours
Rainfall has been above average in Hawke's Bay for the month of June.
'Cherished' 4-year-old laid to rest after trailer accident
The little girl will be farewelled by loved ones in Tuai today.
Child dies after trailer toppled on to them in Hawke's Bay
The child died when a trailer they were playing on toppled over.
Rocket Lab needs perfect first shot for Thursday launch
Could it be one of the clearest views since the first launch more than three years ago?
'Same old gravy train': Hawke's Bay iwi chief's scathing attack on water policy
Council says it has no choice but to pick which water bodies are the most 'outstanding'.
Drug ring lost $250,000 in burglary, then got raided by police
Gang had high hopes for Sarah Megan Gambirazzi's Haumoana home. But cops were watching.
More than 1400 in Hawke's Bay apply for unemployment benefit in a month
744 more people jobless in Hastings during peak picking shows "true impact" of lockdown.
When level 4 ends, the beach will be pretty inviting in Hawke's Bay
The region has a sunny and fine week ahead.
Police help move on 'arrogant' Māhia visitors
Visitors are not welcome right now in Māhia and action will be taken to stop them.
Local Focus: Wairoa forestry 'scaring the hell out of this community'
Wairoa's forestry fear. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Wairoa forestry 'scaring the hell out of this community'
Wairoa's forestry fear. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The European billionaire and his forestry 'hobby'
Wolfgang Leitner said he has a personal interest in sustainable forestry and farming.
Drop in the bucket: Drought discussions step up in Hawke's Bay
"The pulse is very weak": The wait for significant rain continues for most.
SH2 upgrade aims: Deliver safer road and protect pa site
Road work around culturally significant sites near Tangoio will be monitored.
Local Focus: East Coast Farming Expo a 'boutique' experience
The East Coast Farming Expo's fifth event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Eastside expo a 'boutique' experience
The East Coast Farming Expo's fifth event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wairoa driver with loaded gun and meth arrested
Officers found a loaded .22 pistol and methamphetamine in a motorist's possession.
Wind and heat create havoc in the Bay: flights cancelled, trampoline stops traffic in Napier, fires sparked
Temperatures reached as high as 34 degrees around Hawke's Bay.
Wairoa petrol drive off: Car spiked at Bayview after police chase, occupants flee
The occupants of the vehicle fled the scene and are yet to be found.
'Neglected' Wairoa town centre gets $6.1m to be revitalised
Mayor happy burned and under-utilised buildings will become hub of business and tourism.
Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay house-building hits highest rate in 12 years
In contrast, the number of consents for homes in Napier is declining.
Hawke's Bay's retail spending soars, outstripping NZ average
The influx of spending was felt relatively evenly across the board benefiting all regions.
Rocket Lab building a second launch pad at Mahia
Rocket Lab's second pad at Mahia is part of its global expansion.
Local Focus: The lake getting weired
Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.
Local Focus: The broken bridge of Whakakī that no one owns
Closure requires mourners to walk 700m to the urupā. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
What's next for Rocket Lab as it readies for milestone launch
Peter Beck on rocket recycling and how the company is IPO-ready.
Hawke's Bay councils tango for regional unity
Hawke's Bay councils have broken new ground with a meeting of all mayors and councillors.
Bridge closure means carrying loved one's bodies 1km on foot for burial
Bridge repairs hang in the balance because of questions over who's responsible for fix.
Austrian count will turn multi-million dollar Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farm to forestry
It's fair to say not everyone's happy.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.