Hawkes Bay
Wairoa set to tap into 'hops, hemp, horticulture' production
Could Wairoa become the next foodbowl of New Zealand?
Iwi group invests $100m on plans to revive local economy
The plans by the Hawke's Bay iwi group include a $20 million retail development, $60m industrial zone in Napier and shares in Ahuriri Airport.
Te Mata Peak zig zag track dispute heads to court
The dispute over Craggy Range Vineyards building a zig-zag track across Te Mata Peak in Hawke's Bay is going to court. The Environmental Defence Society is arguing the Hastings District Council's… Audio
Ruataniwha dam scheme revival raises doubts
Moves to resurrect the controversial Ruataniwha dam scheme has left the Central Hawke's Bay community divided with environmentalists.
Tinder murder: Teen admits murdering foreign student
Rosie Lewis, 17, appeared in the High Court in Napier this morning where she admitted to murdering Sandeep Dhiman, a man she met on Tinder. Our reporter Anneke Smith was in court and heard what Rosie… Audio
Rissington residents fear third flooding
Residents of the small Hawke's Bay settlement of Rissington who have been flooded twice in three months say their lives are at risk unless a stopbank is built. Video
Experimental Film Animator Jodie Mack follows the path of Len Lye
American artist Jodie Mack has been described as "the most exciting experimental film-maker of her generation". She works mostly in the abstract animation field, often using textiles, magazine… Audio
Plane makes emergency landing in Napier
There was drama in the skies today after a Mount Cook Airlines flight with 71 passengers on board was forced to return to Napier with what was reported to be a severed engine. Video, Audio
A carpet of dead bodies: a Hiroshima survivor's story
At thirteen Taeko Yoshioka Braid survived a moment of history that changed the world forever; the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Produced by Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Audio, Gallery
Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year
Mike Peterson is the Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year for 2018. Mike is New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, a role he's held for five years. Audio
Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year
Mike Peterson is the Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year for 2018. Mike is New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, a role he's held for five years.
AudioRuataniwha plains 'drying up'
The head of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council is concerned about a major increase in the amount of water farmers may be able to take for irrigation from a Ruataniwha aquifer.
Man rescued from Ureweras - lucky to be alive
A man trapped in the Urewera Ranges wouldn't have lasted another night, according to the helicopter pilot who rescued him.
Back to the future for Kiwirail - Napier Wairoa line
After storm damage closed the track in 2012, the line is reopening thanks to $5 million in funding from the government's Provincial Growth Fund. Video, Audio
Locals storm out after Craggy Range Te Mata Peak agreement
Ngāti Kahungunu and Craggy Range Winery announced yesterday they would close the existing, controversial track, and build a new one that will protect areas of cultural significance. Video, Audio
Iwi, winery compromise on new Te Mata peak track
A Hawke's Bay iwi and a local winery who have been at loggerheads over a controversial track snaking up Te Mata Peak say they're going to close it and build a new one together. Video, Audio
Iwi and winery to build new Te Mata track together
A Hawke's Bay winery and local Māori who have been at loggerheads over a track on Te Mata Peak, have announced plans to build an alternative route together.
Hawke's Bay communities label chlorination 'overreaction'
Locals in the seaside villages of Haumoana and Te Awanga, near Cape Kidnappers, say their bore has never had any issues so the decision to chlorinate their water is a complete "overreaction" to the… Video, Audio
Mark Warren: From peasant farmer to present farmer
Hawkes Bay rural legend Mark Warren turned a tough family farm profitable against the odds under Rogernomics in his twenties, became a rally-driver who taught thousands of people to drive in hazardous… Audio, Gallery
Hawke's Bay businesses losing sleep over bed tax
A proposed bed tax on Airbnb rentals is causing sleepless nights in Hawke's Bay as the local tourism industry tries to address a looming funding shortfall.
