Hastings
Dick Frizzell's love letter to Hastings
Painter and printmaker Dick Frizzell's works are held in galleries and collections around the country. From large New Zealand landscapes to some instantly recognisable pop-art works like the Four… Audio
Hastings farmer announces bid to be elected Hastings mayor
RNZ can reveal that fourth generation Hawke's Bay farmer Marcus Buddo is putting his hat in the ring to be mayor of Hastings District.
Dog attack victim's mother fights for changes
A mum is calling for change after her child's lip was torn open when a menacing dog bit her on the face at a Hastings property.
Investigation begins into death at Hastings home
Police have launched an investigation after a sudden death following disorder at a home in Hastings.
Cyclone-hit homes buyout: Hawke's Bay mayor expects 'some concerns' from community
Hawke's Bay's five councils must unanimously agree on the government's offer to help buy out cyclone-damaged homes for the proposal to go ahead.
Couple's plea after cyclone rescue: 'No one should be allowed to live on that flood plain'
Wayne Simpson and his guests smashed through the roof of his two-storey shed to save their lives from flooding. He says no one can safely live in the area again.
What those affected can expect from managed retreat in flood-vulnerable areas
Residents and business owners whose properties have been destroyed by the cyclone face an agonising wait to see if they will be red-zoned.
Black Hawk Up - fixing fences and feeding stock
Light planes and helicopters are among the workhorses helping in the cyclone recovery effort. Hundreds of kilometres of farm fences need fixing and donated feed is leaving as fast as it's being… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawkes Bay farms and vineyards damaged
Bruce Wills from Federated Farmers describes the situation from his farm in Roys Hill in the Hastings District. Audio
'We're growing kids': Students banned from ordering McDonald's, KFC to Hastings college
Students at a Hastings college have been sneaking in Uber Eats at lunchtime, with some claiming the food they get at school is atrocious.
Hastings mayor announces plan to run for role again
The current mayor of Hastings has put her hat in the ring for another three years in the job.
Hawke's Bay charity saves tonnes of food from landfill
Tons of perfectly good produce from New Zealand farms, orchards and processing plants, once destined for landfill, is being saved and filling fridges, pantries and hungry children's tummies around the… Audio
A tale of two sides of the city: Hastings' Heretaunga Street
An upgrade to Hastings city centre has left some businesses at the other end of the shopping area feeling hard done by.
Differing views on vaccine passes in Napier and Hastings
Napier's council is saying little on whether it will mandate vaccine passes at most of its public facilities, despite its twin city Hastings doing it with a growing number of cases in the region.
Off the tracks: New Zealand's lost railway network
Dr André Brett is a historian, researcher and writer who specialises in Australian and New Zealand history, in particular histories of politics, railways, the environment, and the economy. The… Audio
PM joins vaccinators in Hastings to push protection from Covid
The government is beefing up efforts to vaccinate Māori against Covid-19 - with the Prime Minister out on the road to show support.
Jacinda Ardern is on a quick-fire tour of the eastern North Island… Video, Audio
Markets grow for tiny Rockit apples
The Covid pandemic has lead to a lift in sales for the tiny Rockit apple. The apples are exported in a tube and consumers like that the fruit is not touched by a human hand after it leaves New… Audio
My Current Song: Haddon, 'Remember'
Haddon is a Hawke's Bay artist who has been creating music with international beat makers and producers. The 19-year-old is a prolific songwriter with over 150 songs already under his belt. He joins… Audio
From Mongrel Mob to mentor
A young Rangi Pou was on the cusp of adolescence when his father said it was time he become a man and fend for himself. For Pou, that meant growing up on the streets, getting involved in the world of… Audio
Struggling school prepares for distance learning in lockdown
Mayfair School Principal Ricardo Fox talks to Jim about how the school community has been dealing with lockdown, and how they are preparing for distance learning when school starts back on Wednesday.
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