Nicki Harper is a reporter for Hawke's Bay Today
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Stroke campaign highlights need for speed
Getting help as quickly as possible is key to surviving and recovering well from a stroke.
Local support for $10m mental health pilot
Local interest in bidding for national mental health pilot programme.
Digital Wairoa war memorial to be unveiled
Touch-screen technology will bring the stories of 900 Wairoa WWI veterans to life.
Home affordability improving in region
From March to June this year, house-price growth fell by 7 per cent in this region.
Former drug and alcohol addict's road to redemption
Recovering addict Ray Knight is planning to walk the country to help others.
Ōtātara Pā reserve plan impresses board
Work is progressing well on the management plan for Otatara Pā Historic Reserve.
Feral and stray cat control a complex issue
Microchipping considered best way to protect pet cats against feral cat control measures.
Possums in headlights of eradication plan
Government funding boost will help step up efforts to rid the region of predators.
Child sick after pond contaminated by birds and cow faeces
Testing of water at Pandora Pond likely to be more frequent this coming summer.
MS sufferer concerned about medicine mix-up
Hastings woman says wrong instructions on medicine bottle could have been fatal.
Legal action lodged over Te Mata Peak track
Environmental Defence Society challenges council decision and seeks order to remove track.
Council to focus more on river berms
Public dissatisfaction with the management of river berms across the region is growing.
Rissington residents seeking flood support
Residents say if nothing is done and the area floods again lives could be lost.
'Wall of wood' brings challenges for roading network
When the forests were planted 25-30 years ago, no one thought of the harvest challenges.
Napier council to consult on three memorial designs
Dalton accuses Wise of politicking with comments that public had lost faith in council.
Research shows many Bay residents fail to fill prescriptions
One in four Hawke's Bay residents fail to pick up prescriptions for varied reasons.
Residents delighted Havelock North green space to be preserved
Hastings council decides on new site to build Havelock North water booster pump station.
Venue packed for Bridges' visit
National Party leader talks about economy, roads, water and law and order on Bay visit.
Hastings council to decide on pump station
Pros and cons of Havelock North sites for water booster pump station will inform decision.
Napier council to adopt ward-only representation
Subject to any appeals, Napier people will be voting for ward representatives only in 2019
Council to consider war memorial options
Council to consider plans for restoration of Eternal Flame, Roll of Honour and signage.
Napier residents favour ward-only system
Submitters say ward-only system of council representation would be more democratic.
The Terrace School on the right track - commissioner
The Terrace School principal resigns, commissioner positive about school's future.
Bay teen finds winning 'face' in China challenge
Annual competition gives students insights into Chinese life and culture.
Hopes mediation can avert nurses strike
NZ Nurses Organisation members feeling exasperated, want recognition, says HB delegate.