Ōtorohanga residents describe the moment floodwaters began to rise
Around 80 people have been evacuated in the Ōtorohanga District after heavy overnight rain caused “widespread flooding” and…
Hawke’s Bay campground evacuated over ‘extreme risk’ of landslip
Campers staying at a Hawke’s Bay campground have been ordered to leave the site within 24 hours after…
Person in critical condition as firefighters battle blaze in Napier
Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a property in Napier this afternoon which has left one person…
Two dead, two injured after series of North Island crashes
Two people died and two people were injured after a series of crashes across the North Island last…
Glass repair shops busy after SH2 roadworks in Hawke’s Bay
Two Central Hawke’s Bay windscreen repair businesses have replaced dozens of windscreens that customers claim were damaged along…
Police probe after boy, 5, found dead at Napier beach overnight
A police investigation has been launched after the body of a five-year-old boy was found at a beach…
Hundreds of eels died due to natural ‘blackwater event’
A lack of oxygen in a Wairoa stream that caused the deaths of hundreds of eels (tuna) was…
Historic Hastings Farmers’ Co-op building demolished for housing
After years of planning, demolition has started on the former Farmers’ Co-operative building in Hastings in preparation for…
Hastings councillor skips marae session over te reo and faith concerns
A newly elected Hastings District Council councillor chose not to attend a strategic planning session held on a…
Road repairs after severe weather ‘very dangerous work’, says Minister
A week after heavy storms devastated parts of the upper North Island, work has continued to repair and…
Three of seven stolen turtles slowly make their way home to Hastings park
Slowly but surely, the seven turtles stolen from Cornwall Park in Hastings are finding their way home. By…
Hot summer lifts Splash Planet revenue by $150k despite fewer open days
Hastings District Council aquatics manager Tom Page is hoping the sun keeps on shining as visitors flock to…