Environment
Hastings fared better than some areas in last week's floods
Rainfall in Hastings varied across the district, with about 100mm falling in the city.
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Hawke's Bay storm: SH2 reopens, heavy rain warning tonight
Waka Kotahi urges people to drive with care with further heavy rain expected overnight.
Men floating down flooded river on a mattress 'reckless and stupid'
Police intercepted the 'lilo' near the Brookfields Bridge.
Driver escapes darkness of car swamped in floodwaters
'It was pitch black and I couldn't see anything.'
'Little bit of normality': Businesses, schools react to Covid restrictions being relaxed
Mandates including those for teachers, will be scrapped from early April.
Police inquiry after man dies in Napier's Clive Square
Police are looking into the sudden death of a man near the centre of Napier.
Donna Kerridge: How Māori medicine and concepts teach me why I matter
Rongoa Maori is about teaching people to use what's found in nature for wellbeing.
Stag's night in Napier looms for local Black Caps debutant
International debut beckons in Napier
Record egg haul for Maungataniwha kiwi project
About 95 kiwi chicks due for release in Hawke's Bay
Watch: Store's fence foils bumbling thieves' ram raid plans
Two ram raids took place in one night in Napier.
Mobster jailed after kidnapping girlfriend and 'coward's punch' on female prison officer
Upon hearing the sentence, the man kicked out at a piece of furniture.
Hawke's Bay police seize more than $1m in assets following arrest
The seized property belonged to a 35-year-old man.
More than $1 million dedicated to protect 374.5ha of native forest
Over $1 million of funding will protect 374.5 hectares of native forest in Hawke's Bay.
'We condemn this behaviour': Elderly friends robbed after pokies win
'It strikes at the heart of some our most vulnerable people.'
Fatal crash: The rising sports star who pulled into the path of a wine tanker - and the nine victims who forgive him
Nine RSE workers forgive driver of van and refuse reparation money following fatal crash.
Seriousness of environmental breaches on the rise as the number decreases
The total cost of fines for environmental breaches has more than tripled.
Barber says time right for positive change as he eyes Ngāti Kahungunu chair role
Building leadership within the iwi is something Barber feels strongly about.
Taxi driver says switch to LPG is way around high petrol costs
Is converting cars to LPG the solution to rising fuel costs? A taxi driver thinks so.
Rape victim moved to act after hearing man abused another
Two victims, 20 years apart, speak out about rapist and sex abuser Robin Hermansen.
Historic Hastings manor once hosted murder acquittal party
The sprawling home has seen a lot of history in Hastings.
Three Waters announcement 'silent' on Hawke's Bay alternative
Three Waters recommendations underwhelm mayors.
Slavery case: Matamata denied bid for Supreme Court appeal
Joseph Matamata, convicted of multiple slavery charges, denied appeal.
William Trubridge making new world record to fundraise for Ukraine
Multiple world record holder William Trubridge is fundraising for Ukraine.
Matariki public holiday: Fireworks show, lantern parade planned
Hawke's Bay has big plans for the first Matariki public holiday in late June.
Rocket Lab opens second launch pad at Mahia, lands US$143m contract
Rocket Lab's shares take off following announcement.
'I don't like to be boring': Cherry Boomb's unique artistic expression
From 'boring' mum to artistically challenging performer
'Someone in this case is lying,' says Crown
Crown and defence sum up in abuse trial: someone is lying, jury told.
Parents urged to plan ahead, as temporary ECE closures likely
Ministry of Education warns rising Covid cases will impact ECE centres.
Sex abuser gets lengthy sentence for creating 'living hell'
Victims tell court about the impact of years of sexual abuse.