Hawke's Bay
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.
Cyclone Gabrielle one of world's most extreme landslide-triggering events - report
Earth Sciences New Zealand analysis estimates more than 800,000 landslides were caused by the extreme weather event.
'Disaster waiting to happen': Fears carbon farming increases risk of wild fire
The increasing number of farms being planted in trees for carbon farming is raising fears about the spread of pests and fire risk. Audio
Fight over whether daughter should attend private or public school returns to court
The girl's Hawke's Bay-based separated parents could not agree on which school she should go to - so the courts had to decide.
Police raid reveals dangerous drugs and homemade taser at dealer's home
Kevan Salisbury has admitted offering to sell meth and party drug fantasy by the litre.
'Big shake': Magnitude 4.9 earthquake shakes North Island
Over 5000 people have reported feeling the quake.
Napier Port reports strong third-quarter revenue growth
It was underpinned by an increase in container volumes, improved margins and cost control.
Canterbury firm keeps craft wool processing in New Zealand
The country's last operational woollen dye house and spinning mill has been saved from the scrap heap.
Five injured in serious two-vehicle crash in Hawke's Bay
Five people have been injured, one critically, in a serious two-vehicle crash in Clive in Hawke's Bay.
Child and driver in hospital after bus hits black ice in Hawke's Bay
A school bus driver and a child are in hospital after the bus hit black ice and skidded into a line of trees in Hawke's Bay on Monday morning. Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Family of girl killed by driver on meth fight for longer sentence
Emma-Jane Kupa, 11, died after being hit by Terina Pineaha while cycling to the dairy.
