‘Like a paint shop exploding in a fire’: Huge thunder and heavy rain hits Hawke’s Bay
Tree in flames in Hastings and traffic jams up as rattled residents rush home.
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Work starts renovating Ashley Clinton Makaretu Hall
More than $100,000 has been raised for the refurbishment of Ashley Clinton Makaretu hall.
Bay writer finalist for $64,000 prize package
Cristina Sanders selected as a finalist in the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction
Mission night with Rod Stewart for Ella
A Bay teen has been chosen as support act for the Rod Stewart the Mission Estate concert.
From the MTG: Caring for rescued possessions
OPINION: For rescued items that are damaged, it may be challenging to know what to do.
Hawke's Bay anglers get chance to chase rainbows
Fish & Game events will allow licensed anglers to fish in their Jervoistown ponds.
Nourished for Nil went from normal operations into crisis mode a day after Cyclone Gabrielle
Nourished for Nil helping to feed the displaced after Cyclone Gabrielle's destruction.
Te Wero: Historic rugby tournament signals start of season in Hawke’s Bay
It's the 50th year of Te Wero - a rugby challenge for Hawke's Bay clubs.
Do you have room for a canine companion?
Do you need a companion to go for walks or take up the extra space on your couch?
Historian to give talks on Hawke’s Bay's flood plains as cyclone fundraiser
Talks will be a Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser for Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Fund.
Wide range of Kiwis facing financial difficulties
Inaction is not going to work out if you’re already struggling.
'Going to be massive': First cruise ship returns to Napier after cyclone, retailers thrilled
'It has been really slow since the cyclone - it feels like winter'
Happy ending for toy story
Layla and Zara O'Connell were reunited with their toys after they were found in the silt
Planning for your retirement can be a daunting and unknown task
There will be a time when you will want to stop working and sit back.
Volunteer firefighters swap hoses for leaf blowers
A group of 8 volunteer firefighters cleaned up the Waipukurau-Waipawa cycleway.
Flatlining: $11b health shake-up yet to help struggling frontline staff, 'urgent problems'
Your guide to the big health reforms - and whether they're working or not.
Forestry Minister stands by decision to keep Hawke’s Bay out of land use inquiry
The two-month inquiry would take twice as long if Hawke's Bay was included, Nash says.
Hawke's Bay local returns home with volunteers and heavy machinery
A group of Tauranga plumbers bring heavy machinery to help with the HB cyclone clean-up.
Book review: One dead, one missing and a squirrel
Louise Ward from Wardini Books reviews The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer
First time female president for Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union
Mavis Mullins in 2017 became the first female director. Now she's the president.
Cyclone Gabrielle: What is happening with Hawke’s Bay silt?
Mix it with carbon, wait a while, and a problem becomes good topsoil.
Hospitalised by leptospirosis - a warning for cyclone clean-up workers
Road worker assumed it was the flu at first, but then symptoms worsened.
Tararua cyclone recovery efforts focusing on building back better
Hui looks at how the Tararua District can recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Two deaths from whooping cough in New Zealand, low vaccination rates mean spread is more likely
Vaccination rates were "seriously low" after the pandemic disruption, officials said.
Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market returns at new temporary home
The iconic markets have found a new home and will start again this Sunday.
Hawke’s Bay's stopbank failures - the myths and the realities
No, HBRC did not blow up stopbanks, but it was in the process of upgrading them.
Death metal band raising funds for flood relief
Alternative death metal band Dissonance will play a flood fundraiser at the Cabana.
Cats and dogs are at higher risk of diseases, conditions and parasites after floods
Owners should keep their pets’ routine parasite treatments up-to-date.
Data reinforces 'staggering amounts of rain' in Hawke's Bay during Cyclone Gabrielle
Figures show Cyclone Gabrielle was one of the region's most significant weather events.
‘Definitely rebuildable’: KiwiRail reveal timeframe for Hawke’s Bay railway rebuild
“I don’t want to downplay it, but this looks a lot worse than it is."
Wattie's aims to raise spirits with fun days for cyclone-battered community
Hawke's Bay company Wattie's is hosting an event for families.
Kids from Waipukurau School were keen to pitch in after the recent floods
The students made a decision that they wanted to help the community.