Hawke's Bay
High hopes for new private hospital in Hawke's Bay
Health officials in Hawke's Bay hope a new private hospital will relieve the backlog of so many people waiting for surgery.
Warning to tradies after spate of tool thefts in Hawke's Bay
Police are reminding tradespeople to secure their tools, after 30 thefts from vehicles in the region in three months.
Napier's old buildings uncertainty casts shadow over revitalisation designs
Despite new plans to revitalise a neglected part of Napier's city centre, much of its future is still uncertain.
Police hunting for Napier ram raiders
A Four Square supermarket in Napier was ram raided overnight, and police have not yet found the culprits.
Coastal erosion could see 100 Hawke's Bay properties go in 20 years - report
Hawke's Bay's dramatic coastline, with its houses often blasted by wild weather, may change completely as rising sea levels threaten to force people from their homes.
Taxi driver attacked in Flaxmere overnight
Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a man in relation to a serious assault on a taxi driver.
New Hawke's Bay health services to be informed by mātauranga Māori
Kaupapa Māori health providers in Te-Matau-a-Māui say whānau can now get immediate mental health support, instead of having to jump through hoops.
Closed Manawatū Gorge road could become a track
The old State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge is closed to traffic for good, but it may be given a new life for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
Economic confidence lifts in Hawke's Bay and East Coast
Economic confidence in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti has rebounded, although people are still more pessimistic.
'Going behind people's backs': SPCA slated for closing facility
Locals in a Hawke's Bay community are devastated and angry at the SPCA's decision to close its local centre.
'Really evident': Advocates relate racist attitudes of health staff
The Hawke's Bay District Health Board has been called racist following an internal review into how it treats Māori and Pasifika patients.
DHB cadetship programme 'life changing' for beneficiaries
A partnership between the District Health Board and Ministry of Social Development in Hawke's Bay has left beneficaries feeling rewarded and satisfied.
Theories abound on how endangered snail ended up in Tōtara Reserve Regional Park
The hunt is on for clues to solve the mystery of how several shells and a live powelliphanta marchanti snail ended up in a Manawatū reserve.
Two Mongrel Mob members and woman arrested in Wairoa
Three people have been arrested in Wairoa after police seized guns, cash, and drugs.
Man arrested over theft of ATM
A man has been arrested over the theft of an ATM in Napier.
Hawke's Bay Airport accused of keeping aircraft out
Turbulence is brewing in Hawke's Bay with accusations the region's airport is more focused on commercial business interests than actual aviation.
School pulls plug on classes as Covid-19, flu take toll
A school in Napier is telling all its pupils to stay home because there is so much sickness.
Two charged after Hastings park assault
A man and a woman have been charged after an assault in Hawke's Bay which resulted in a child getting injured.
Cutting cattle stress delivers payoff in beef quality, farmer says
A Hawke's Bay farmer says reducing stress levels among cattle is resulting in higher quality Angus beef.
Three police stalwarts honoured in Queen's Birthday list
Two current and one former police officer have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours.
