Beachfront homeowners call for flooding protection ‘fair go’
More than $250 million is being spent in Hawke’s Bay to stop rivers flooding homes in the way…
What do skyrocketing mince prices mean for the humble Kiwi pie?
A Hawke’s Bay bakery owner says the soaring price of mince is “one of the biggest” increases he’d…
Two dead in separate North Island crashes
Two people have died following separate crashes in the North Island this morning. Police were first called to…
Two dead in separate North Island crashes
Two people have died following separate crashes in the North Island this morning. Police were first called to…
Napier’s squabbling councillors got the region’s biggest pay bump
Napier’s squabbling councillors were given the biggest pay bump of all councillors in the region when they came…
What we know about Air NZ’s fuel crisis flight cuts
Air New Zealand will be cutting around 1100 flights from its domestic schedule as it responds to rising…
Fewer mobility park flouters in Hawke’s Bay after 400% fine increase
The number of drivers caught using mobility parks in Hawke’s Bay without permits is dropping, but there were…
Eight injured after truck and van collide in Hawke’s Bay
Eight people have been injured, one critically, in a crash involving a truck and a van north-west of…
Grape expectations as winemakers experience earliest vintage
A Marlborough winemaker says in his almost four decades of experience he’s never seen a harvest begin as…
Severe weather States of Emergency in 2026 already match last year
Eight severe weather-related states of emergency have already been declared this year, matching the total for all of…
Hastings residents to pay cyclone recovery rates for next 16 years
A recovery rate to pay for the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle will be attached to Hastings ratepayers’…
One injured, roads close as crews battle Wairoa liquor store blaze
One person has been seriously injured following a a blaze at a liquor store in the Hawke’s Bay…