Latest from Hawke's Bay

Travelling through the fruit bowl (and wine cellar and bread basket) of New Zealand.

"It was like a funeral procession, really, there was nothing there anymore."

In some way or another, every week should be Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

Māori covid vaccination low rates addressed by DHB and iwi

Vaccinated seasonal workers from Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu will begin arriving next month.

Fire more than 22km out of Dannevirke set alight a haybarn at 11.20am.

Cause of death of kororā unclear, but it's a vulnerable time of year for them, DoC says.

Beauty spots "packed to rafters" as Bay gets back to looking sharp after lockdown.

Challenges facing Hawke's Bay's homeless in the Covid pandemic are multi-faceted.

Sharples has been recognised for his contribution and promotion of traditional waiata.

A notorious intersection is set to be worked on, as is the road to Lake Waikaremoana.

"The last thing we want is for the seal to be hit."

Suicide leads to coroner questioning MSD and DHB policies

A Hawke's Bay resident and wine maker has received the prestigious international honour.

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck 5km north of Waipukurau.

Waste bark from its log yard is repurposed into mulch to be used on orchards.

Another month of below-average rainfall in Hawke's Bay and another week of sun, sun, sun

"Our staff were being put at risk having to go out into the community to respond."

Police jumped into action to prevent a potential second attack on a dog in Napier.

But he couldn't steal it because he couldn't put it into gear, police say.

Social distancing requirements are among the reasons cited by health officials.

"It's another cool way for pāua to be used," Tipene Harmer said of the unique face mask.

"I want people to be brave and know it won't hurt."

"My husband heard a scuffle last night and when we pulled the curtain we found it."

The large seal was sighted on Monday in Havelock North's Karamū Stream.

Prisoner vaccination is well behind the general population.

People are generally sticking to lockdown rules, as Hawke's Bay readies for alert level 3.

Region closing in on vaccinating 30 per cent of its total population.

Nash accused of being "defeatist" for saying lockdowns still possible at 80% vaccination.