Hawke's Bay
'Positive' communications with gangs after violence - police
Police in Hawke's Bay say they remain in frequent contact with gang leaders following four arrests over the weekend.
Napier deputy mayor calls on gangs to 'redirect youth'
The call comes after a serious assault involving youth, a stabbing and the gang conflict warrant issued across Hawke's Bay.
Four gang members arrested under gang conflict warrant
The charges include possession of meth and offensive weapons, after violence this week in Hawke's Bay.
Community leader sceptical more police would address gang conflict
It comes as extra police have been deployed to Hawke's Bay and a gang conflict warrant was put in place following two serious assaults.
Gang Conflict Warrant in place across Hawke's Bay
Extra police sent to region after four people injured in two separate gang-related incidents.
Contentious dam hangs over elections
The controversial Ruataniwha Dam was first proposed around 13 years ago - now two of the main agitators for and against the original proposal are making a bid to return to council.
Three hurt, road closed after 'serious incident' in Hastings
Police have closed a road in Hastings overnight after three people were found injured, one critically.
Is this New Zealand's most expensive block of butter?
The block of butter sold for a staggering $2200, all in the name of charity.
Pistol club fears closure if it's kicked out of venue
Iwi group Mana Ahuriri intends to purchase the land Hawke's Bay Pistol Club has used for 48 years.
Police car crashes into fence
Police say a patrol car was not responding to a job when it crashed into a fence at a residential address in Napier.
Woman ends up in wheelchair after surgery goes wrong
A woman who underwent surgery to relieve her back pain suffered an injury on the operating table, which left her dependent on a wheelchair.
Kidnapper told victims he'd done time for murder and wanted to kill again
Two young men feared they were going to die when a drug-using gang member they didn't know kidnapped them in their car.
Central Hawke's Bay's mayoral hopefuls go head-to-head
The incumbent and her rival debated the region's water woes and rates rises.
$24.6m infrastructure boost announced for East Coast
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced funding for horticulture growth in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti.
'It really ruined me': Builder takes thousands and vanishes
A string of homeowners are out by tens of thousands of dollars, after paying money upfront for building work that was done badly, or not at all. Audio
Clothes washing, kōrero service for homeless sees demand surge
The Orange Sky van has become a safe haven for those struggling, homeless and families a like.
Resident complained of damage to intersection months before fatal crash
A resident complained to police about vandalism at a Hawke's Bay intersection more than six months before it contributed to a fatal crash.
Water bill blunder: Fix could save residents over a thousand dollars
The original figure of $7000 has been scaled back to about $5800.
Pet service set to be axed 'brings joy' to rest home residents
Hato Hone St John's proposed axing of its pet therapy service promises to leave a trail of disappointment at one Hawke's Bay rest home.
Man 'very disappointed' after brothel plan abandoned
Hardeep Singh says he's been forced to abandon plans to open a brothel in Hastings CBD because of intolerable pressure from local body election candidates.
