Hawkes Bay
Mallory Ortberg: Texts on Toast
Mallory Ortberg has made a name for herself in the cyber world. She's co-founded the website The Toast and was named by Forbes in its "30 under 30 media game changers". She chats to Courtney Johnston… Audio
Warning over family contact in sieges
Letting family talk with an alleged gunman while he was holed up near Kawerau would have been a bad idea, says a former negotiator. Audio
Rare for police to be shot in NZ
Shootings of police officers have been rare in New Zealand, with the most recent fatal shooting in 2009 when Constable Len Snee was shot in Napier.
Painter Nigel Brown
New Zealand artist Nigel Brown discusses his exhibition I AM / WE ARE at MTG Hawkes Bay. The exhibition is a major retrospective spanning 35 years of the painter's career so far, and includes… Audio
Emerging designers and the changing face of fashion
This year iD Fashion Week is in its 17th year. Thirty-nine emerging designers from 15 countries will have the opportunity to show their work before a panel of local and international judges. The… Audio
Napier Port Development - Garth Cowie
A new wharf at Napier Port will be the port's biggest single investment since it was established. The CEO of the Port of Napier is Garth Cowie. The big question is what it is going to cost? Audio
HB regional councillors vent frustration over Ruataniwha Dam
A group of Hawke's Bay regional councillors say the 600-million Ruataniwha water storage project is a ratepayers nightmare that can only be stopped at the ballot box. Audio
Cyclones a test for Pacific RSE workers
Fijians working in New Zealand as seasonal workers have spoken of the anxious times they had when Cyclone Winston devastated their country. Audio
New coolstore offers fruit traceability
Two of Hawke's Bay's biggest apple exporters have opened the region's largest single rooms coolstore.
Hawke's Bay orchardists desperate for labour
Hawke's Bay orchards have been hit by a major labour shortage, apple growers say.
Afffco workers celebrate victory in Employment Court
In Wairoa, between Gisborne and Napier, locked out AFFCO workers have won another victory in the Employment Court. Video, Audio
The best places for refugees in NZ
The mayor of Napier Bill Dalton can't understand why his region has been labeled unsafe for refugees. Audio
Fleecing It
Angora goats were supposedly the investors dream back in the 1980's. Mid way through the decade however the industry crashed, fingers were burnt and goats got a bad name. But some people hung in… Audio
Alexander James Edwards
English tenor starring in Festival Opera's production of Puccini's La Boheme this month. He reveals how his family circumstances have impacted on his operatic career, and mean he can identify with… Audio
Sikhs seeking new life in Hawkes Bay
Around 20,000 Sikh's live in New Zealand. First built in 1999 the Sikh temple in Hastings served a tiny community but now around 1500 Sikhs live in the Hawkes Bay. What draws them there? Audio, Gallery
Storms to strike north, central North Island
Thunderstorms are expected to develop over the north and east of the North Island again this afternoon.
Move over Top Gun, here comes 'Exercise Skytrain'
The New Zealand Air Force has been flying low over Hawke's Bay today. It's been running sorties in Hercules C-130s - practising aerial drops, similar to those already done by Australia in the Middle… Video, Audio
Hawke's Bay showing strong signs of economic growth
One region that's showing signs of strong economic activity is Hawke's Bay. Audio
Hawke's Bay kids get their water wings
Children in the Hawke's Bay have spent the last five days jumping into the river, the pool and the ocean to learn about everything from life jackets to kaimoana. Audio
