Hawke's Bay
Couple in court after alleged Hastings park assault that left child bloodied
A couple have appeared in court after an alleged assault in a Hastings park which left a three-year-old child bloodied.
Man jailed for possessing, sharing thousands of child porn files
A Napier man has been sentenced to more than five years in jail for possessing and distributing thousands of files of "serious and depraved" child pornography.
Police call for witnesses after ram raid at Napier hotel
Police are calling for any witnesses to a ram raid in Hawke's Bay this morning.
One dead after being hit by truck in Hawke's Bay
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck on the Hawke's Bay Expressway.
Two dead after crashes at Kāpiti Coast and Hawke's Bay
A man has died and two people are injured following a single vehicle crash at Ōtaki on Kāpiti Coast.
Napier council to keep community housing after protests
Many had feared Napier City Council was going to sell its 377 homes for the disabled, elderly and low income earners, leaving residents in the lurch.
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.
Hawke's Bay Hospital ward in lockdown due to norovirus
A ward at Hawke's Bay Hospital is in lockdown to prevent the spread of norovirus.
Hawke's Bay tūturiwhatu population doubles over decade
A survey on coastal birds in Hawke's Bay has found a doubling of the population of New Zealand dotterel, or tūturiwhatu, in the region over a decade.
Dentist coming to Wairoa after two year void
A small Hawke's Bay town has had its dental hole filled after two years, albeit temporarily.
Hastings housing plan nearly a year behind
A specially tailored housing project for Hastings is almost a year behind target.
A bumper feijoa harvest
On the slopes of Hawke's Bay's Te Mata Peak, many hands have been busy harvesting large plump feijoas. Country Life joins the pickers on a beautiful autumn day to find out more about Heather Smith's… Video, Audio
A bumper feijoa harvest
On the slopes of Hawke's Bay's Te Mata Peak, many hands have been busy harvesting large plump feijoas. Country Life joins the pickers on a beautiful autumn day to find out more about Heather Smith's…
AudioA fleece as white as snow
Wool needs all the help it can get and Richard Kettle of Animal Health Direct says he has the answer to rejected wool due to staining. Audio
A fleece as white as snow
Wool needs all the help it can get and Richard Kettle of Animal Health Direct says he has the answer to rejected wool due to staining.
AudioTown gets dentist after two years without one
A locum dentist in Wairoa will provide temporary relief to a community without an adult dental service for about two years.
Push to get more funds to help farmers' flood recovery work
Officials in Wairoa say they will need more government funding to recover from flooding over the last two months.
Changes coming for future art deco festivals in Hawke's Bay
Big changes will have to be made to future art deco festivals in Hawke's Bay, after two disruptive years due to Covid-19.
Murderer gets new jail term for trying to blackmail dead man
Murderer David James Lothian has been given another jail sentence, for trying to blackmail a man he did not know was dead.
Sea level rise: Hawke's Bay set to move sooner on coastal erosion measures
Coastal communities in Hawke's Bay could be hit by high sea level rise in the future, leaving them in the lurch.
