Hawke's Bay
Napier Art Deco Festival canned due to Covid-19 uncertainty
This year's Art Deco Festival in Napier has been cancelled for the first time in its history, due to Covid-19.
Trio jailed after assaulting Hawke's Bay man, leading to death
Three men will spend about four years in jail after bashing a man and to leaving him to die in Hastings.
Growers anxiously anticipate 'crisis' ahead of season peak
One general manager told RNZ he is only sleeping four hours a night these days as he worries about the future with few fruit pickers available.
Hunt for culprits behind spate of suspicious fires in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay has had a spate of suspicious scrub fires with about seven blazes in two weeks, local firefighters say.
Motorcyclist dies in crash in Hawke's Bay
State Highway 51 near Napier has reopened after a fatal motorcycle crash.
New artificial reefs off Napier coast aim to enhance marine life and improve fishing
Two brand new artificial reefs have been built off the coast of Napier to enhance marine life and provide more space for fishing.
Acid spill on Napier street prompts Ahuriri Estuary warning
People in Napier are being urged to stay out of the Ahuriri Estuary after 1000 litres of hydochloric acid spilled onto a nearby street.
House prices in Wairoa grew the fastest in 2020
Wairoa in Hawke's Bay had a 63.5 percent increase in median house prices, by far the highest growth rate of any district in the country.
Survivors remember 'great tragedy' 90 years on
A 99-year-old remembers the struggles in the aftermath of the Hawke's Bay earthquake in 1931 that shattered and destroyed much of the region.
Blaze and killing of horse believed gang-related
Police are investigating the killing of a horse and suspicious shed fire in Hawke's Bay - two incidents thought to be gang-related.
Police investigate death in Hastings
Residents who live by an empty industrial yard in Hastings heard nothing before police were called to a death nearby this morning.
Review prompts business agency to consider closure
A Hawke's Bay council review has found the region has too many business support groups trying to do the same thing.
Six60 fans reminded to turn on Bluetooth before concert
Hawke's Bay health officials are urging people to turn on the Bluetooth function of their Covid Tracer app ahead of a major concert today.
Napier family's everyday action to manage climate change
Helen Howard and Anton Hakkaart and their two young children have taken upon themselves to tackle the climate crisis head on, one small step at a time.
Craft beer movement taking off in Hawke's Bay
The region is renowned for its wine, but another drink is proving popular in Hawke's Bay this summer.
Council transparency puts spoke in bike club's wheel
A group lobbying for a controversial bike park in a small Hawke's Bay town was upset the community had been informally consulted about the plan without their knowledge.
Lighter ignites 'ball of flame' at petrol station
A woman who watched a Napier petrol station go up in flames says it was engulfed in minutes after a container of petrol in a vehicle was ignited by a cigarette lighter.
Bid to stop 1080 drop in Hawke's Bay fails in court
A landowner aiming to block the use of 1080 to control possums that may have spread Bovine tuberculosis in Hawke's Bay has lost his claim in the Māori Land Court.
Two die in vehicle-related incidents on farms
Two people were killed in farm accidents yesterday.
Injured little blue penguin returns to wild in Hawke's Bay
A little blue penguin is back in the wild after recovering from serious injuries.