Hawke's Bay
Patangata Bridge closure means 1km 'trek on foot' for families' tangi
The closure of the only bridge with car access to three urupā near Wairoa is forcing relatives to carry the bodies of their loved ones on foot nearly a kilometre for burial.
Men who killed Alex Latimer get life in prison
Two men who ordered Alex Latimer to dig his own grave before murdering him have been sentenced to 20 years, and 17 years nine months without parole.
Rick Stein: 'I keep asking to do a New Zealand food series'
Rick Stein has been visiting these shores since the 1960s, when he celebrated his 21st by eating crayfish in Kaikoura, and he's still pleading with his TV bosses to do a New Zealand food series. Audio
Battle to control Te Mata Peak fire
Fire crews are battling a large blaze on Te Mata Peak in Hawke's Bay.
Sikhs overjoyed new temple can be built in Hawke's Bay
The Sikh community in Hastings is celebrating after the Hastings District Council changed its mind and granted it resource consent to build a new temple on productive land.
Emergency call-outs drop in vulnerable suburb after safety video in te reo
Emergency call outs to one of Napier's most vulnerable suburbs have significantly fallen since a safety programme in te reo Māori was introduced into a local school.
No prosecutions over eel deaths: 'It's absolute bollocks'
The man who tried to save dying eels is shocked no-one will be prosecuted over their deaths after they were dug up and dumped by Hawke's Bay Regional Council workers. Video
Māori flock to Māori-led Oranga Tamariki inquiry
The head of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency says its Oranga Tamariki inquiry has had hundreds of submitters.
Parents refusing to take part in OT review 'don't trust the process'
The parents of a baby at the centre of an attempted removal by Oranga Tamariki are refusing to participate in a government review.
Te Huki Marae celebrates opening 12 years after fire
Te Huki Marae in Hawke's Bay has risen from the ashes of a fire that destroyed buildings in 2007.
Hunting party member dies in forest park in Hawke's Bay
A member of a hunting party has been found dead in Kaweka Forest Park, in Hawke's Bay.
Seaweed feed could reduce cattle greenhouse gases
An innovative project is developing red seaweed feed to reduce greenhouse gases from cows.
Hui aims to raise rate of Māori organ transplants
Improving the "disturbing" statistics around Māori organ transplants is the aim of a ground-breaking hui in Hastings this week.
TV star barber becomes Hastings' first Pasifika councillor
An award-winning barber and mental health advocate has become Hastings District Council's first Pasifika councillor.
Kirsten Wise announced as Napier’s new mayor
Kirsten Wise will be Napier's new mayor, beating former Napier MP Chris Tremain by more than 8000 votes.
Could vertical evacuation structures help in a tsunami?
Vertical structures that people could use to get themselves out of the way of a tsunami are being considered for use in Hawke's Bay. As more research is done into the potential risk from the Hikurangi… Audio
Parents in Hawke's Bay battle to retain school bus route
A rural Hawke's Bay community says an Education Ministry plan to reduce its school bus service will have dire consequences for the area.
Hawke's Bay toddler latest measles case in the region
A toddler from Hawke's Bay is the latest case of measles to be confirmed in the region.
Hawke's Bay Fish and Game failed to follow its own rules, audit finds
A scathing audit of the Hawke's Bay Fish and Game council has found its chair failed to follow his council's own rules, including a claim he waived fines after being offered free fishing gear.
Walkers vs biker stoush to be discussed by council
A petition calling for mountain bikers to be immediately removed from a Havelock North park will be discussed by Hastings District Council next week.
