Hawkes Bay
Hawkes Bay Regional Council prosecuting District Council over campylobacter
The owner of a Havelock North mushroom farm says he was made a scapegoat for a mass water contamination, which has cost him hundreds of thouands of dollars in lost business. Audio
Hawke's Bay hospital at capacity
Hawke's Bay hospital is at capacity and people with non-urgent conditions should seek treatment elsewhere, its DHB says.
Council orders review of Ruataniwha scheme
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council has ordered an independent review of the controversial $900 million Ruataniwha water storage project.
Woman charged with husband's death named
Name suppression has lapsed for a Hawkes Bay woman charged over the death of her husband.
Man accused of killing son back in court
A 62-year-old accused of killing his son at a rural Hawkes Bay settlement has made a brief appearance in the High Court at Wellington by video link.
Farm to pay $130,000 over quad bike death
A Waipawa farm has been ordered to pay $130,000 in fines and reparations after a worker died when they were crushed under a quad bike.
Hawke's Bay hapū settlement goes ahead
A treaty settlement signed by several Hawke's Bay hapū is said to be sound, despite three of the seven hapū involved in the settlement refusing to sign.
'Quick fix' of broken door handle led to boy's death
A broken door handle led to the death of a Napier school boy found hanging from a bathroom window by his shirt last year, an inquest has been told. Video
Man drowns while swimming off Napier coast
A man has drowned while swimming near Marine Parade in Napier this afternoon.
Inquest begins into Napier pirmary school death
A coronial inquest has heard of a lack of health and safety rules at a Napier School where a nine-year-old boy died after getting stuck in a toilet cubicle. Video, Audio
Regional Wrap
Good sized yardings of cattle are coming forward in the North Island now the grass is starting to grow. Prices are high. New season store lambs are also fetching high prices which is surprising when… Audio
Burglars lighting fires in Hastings buildings
Police in Hastings are concerned about a spate of break-ins at Hastings businesses, with fires also lit inside several of the buildings.
Havelock North water contamination inquiry under way
The government inquiry into the Havelock North drinking-water contamination has held its first hearing at the Hastings District Court. Video
Inquiry begins into Havelock North's water contamination
An inquiry into Havelock North's water contamination will address what caused the outbreak, and how authorities responded. RNZ's Hawke's Bay reporter Peter Fowler joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Wet start to Labour Weekend for Gisborne, Hawke's Bay
It's set to be a wet start to the long weekend for Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay, where heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected.
Bag-snatchers had young child in getaway car
Bag-snatchers linked to two separate assaults in Hawke's Bay had a young child in their getaway car, according to local police.
Mohaka shooting: Man accused of son's murder appears in court
Police have named the man shot dead in Mohaka yesterday, as his father appears in court, accused of his murder.
HBRC council balance tips against dam
There's been a shift in the balance of power on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, with the majority now against or having major questions about the Ruataniwha water storage project.
Meatworkers win lockout fight with Affco
Meatworkers who spent five months locked out of work last year have won their battle with employer Affco, with the Court of Appeal agreeing the lockout was illegal.
Prisoner on the run after being let out for funeral
A Hawke's Bay prisoner has gone on the run after he was allowed out of jail to attend a funeral.
