'They have been waiting there every day for me', says Merrin Fairless.

The former backpackers site on Marine Parade suffered an extensive fire in 2023.

Hawke’s Bay was one of the 13 regions where emissions fell last year.

A 5-litre container of muriatic acid fell off the back of a vehicle and on to the road.

The high-achieving ex-Karamu High School student is passionate about race relations.

The name of the laundry waka serving Hawke's Bay is 'Piki'.

A woman was arrested after the 'well-involved' fire, police inquiries are ongoing.

Siua Malota threw flour and salt at the flames, and against all odds, the fire went out.

'There were cars constantly up and down doing u-turns, double parking, it was chaos.'

A report last year recommended adding chemicals to water to neutralise the issue.

The cause is understood to be similar to the fire that destroyed the restaurant last year.

The community raised over $200,000 for 7-year-old Rocco Green. It's paid off.

Members of the public used a hose on the ceiling fire before firefighters arrived.

Trish Puna says by the time she found out where Casino was, she was dying in Starship.

Hastings District Council said the cause of the damage had not been determined.

Te Ara Mātua Hub in Heretaunga will let whānau to access health, home, and youth support.

Solving a problem and getting a feed at the same time

Joanne Wills, mother of quadruplets, is grateful for the support after her husband died.

Private donor Stuart Tustin never set out to create one of NZ's rarest wine collections.

Business owners in Havelock North are worried about safety and a lack of consultation.

A cyclist has been seriously injured in a crash on Marine Parade.

No one was home when fire took hold of a home during the flood.

They were intended to last 20 years. But Govt cuts mean they'll have to last even longer.

HBRC staff say river mouth opening would not have stayed in place if it was done earlier

The moment 'really brightened everyone’s day' - apart from the eel's.

The band will go on to submit a video of three songs for a chance at the national finals.

Rates remissions will be available for some of the most impacted ratepayers.

'She could have stayed with us as long as required ... I can't help thinking, What if?'

The area is unsafe due to big damage, slips and tree falls.

A group of women have set out to connect the RD9 District via a community directory.

Many of the staff of this first-of-its-kind immersion school also attended it as kids.

'I saw the (courier) package opened, looked at it and my passport was in the dog’s mouth.'

The action coincides with a Te Pāti Māori protest, but organisers say it is separate.

The Koryo Taekwondo team took home 41 medals from the Gold Coast Open.

A year and a half on from the devastation of her namesake, Gabrielle Mei can return home.

The school's Board of Trustees has declined to comment, citing a police investigation.

A non-profit organisation is expanding in response to growing demand after cyclone.

The amateur boxing event featured well-known locals and Samoans near Olympic level.

Cape Coast's second rock barrier stops cars, not waves.

What's the first rule of fight club? These guys are breaking it, to plead their case.

Their car smashed through the glass doors. But there was a hidden obstacle behind.

'We need to look long and hard at our cost structures and what we can do to help.'

$35m rebuild to cope with 1-in-450-year floods would be paid for out of power bills.

'It is up to the Government and the Environment Minister to get going on this.'

Reece Hingaia went out for a walk to get a pie. He would end up in a critical condition.

Police are investigating other suspicious scrub fires in the area and considering charges.

Nuhaka School and a pre-school on-site have suffered a series of break-ins and thefts.

The 50-decibel limit has been called into question, but similar policies exist around NZ.

The hotel doesn't want the stage to be shut but the bar owner says he now has no choice.