Hawkes Bay TodayNo power, no bridge, and a pool for a bath: Community’s innovation in a crisisA rural Hawke's Bay community is finding ways to get by amid plenty of challenges.08 Mar 02:01 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCup triumphs and football heroes to be toasted at 50th celebrationRed carpet set to be laid out to returning sporting heroes of famous club.07 Mar 11:09 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMost Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeownersOnly the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.07 Mar 04:31 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCut-off communities near Napier receive boost as dirt bridge opensRural communities of Rissington, Patoka and Puketitiri welcome bridge.07 Mar 04:27 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayIn the dark: Fears of contamination plague a ‘forgotten’ flood community"People are like, 'What? We didn’t know you’d even been hit'."06 Mar 11:05 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle: Police Minister challenges Opposition claim gang members threatened roadworkers with gunsLast week, police said there was very little information to follow up on.06 Mar 10:59 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayPolice investigating death of Napier woman found with unexplained injuriesThe 46-year-old woman was taken to a local medical centre, but has since died.06 Mar 01:14 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayPetition to keep police Eagle helicopter in Hawke’s Bay started"Teens and people roaming the streets in the middle of the night have virtually gone."05 Mar 10:32 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNapier Tech Band in tune with shoppersThe Napier Tech Band will hit the streets for this year's first public performance.05 Mar 10:11 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWhy Esk Valley is part of the Hastings DistrictResidents north of Napier ask why they're in the Hastings district.05 Mar 09:30 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'We are going to miss you dearly': Who are the 11 victims of Cyclone Gabrielle?Two more deaths were confirmed by police this morning, taking the toll to 11.05 Mar 06:29 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayTears and sweat shed as homeowners and volunteers dig in for Gabrielle clean-upThe Cyclone Gabrielle clean-up in Hawke's Bay is a mammoth operation.04 Mar 03:31 AM
Hawkes Bay Today‘I didn’t care about drowning, I just had to save my mokos’ - cyclone survivorBattling neck-high flood waters, Jim McIlroy put the live of his mokos ahead of his own.04 Mar 03:00 AM
Hawkes Bay Today750 buildings condemned after January floods, Cyclone GabrielleHundreds of buildings have been red-stickered and thousands yellow or white-stickered.03 Mar 07:43 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayPower crews work street-by-street; SH5 plea for motoristsUnison power crews are working street-by-street repairing power02 Mar 07:39 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayTemporary bridges for Hawke's Bay could be 'two or three months' awayIt will fall to district councils to determine if they need a temporary bridge.02 Mar 04:06 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHow many did the cyclone injure? New data gives clearer picture of casualty countInjuries and hospitalisations from the cyclone have so far proved challenging to collate.02 Mar 01:27 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayWatch: Rural kids and their intrepid journey over a river to schoolMum Laura Marinus documented her kids' unusual trip to school.02 Mar 12:31 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCity Medical Napier building for saleThe building housing the city's only urgent medical care centre is on the market.01 Mar 10:59 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle: The isolated Eskdale community at the end of the roadThe lone bridge connecting half of Ellis Wallace Rd with the rest of the world is unsafe.01 Mar 10:26 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Flat-out': Road crews work around the clock to restore access in Hawke's BayIt comes as autumn rainfall totals are predicted to be normal or above normal.01 Mar 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle rescue: ‘I have never loved dad so much’Tractor used to rescue young grandchildren - community rally around each other.01 Mar 02:32 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle: Silky Oak faces long, slow recoveryIconic chocolate shop has massive clean-up ahead.01 Mar 02:24 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'Staggering amounts of rain': Where nearly 550mm fell in Hawke's Bay"It helps us understand how heavy the rain was in a relatively short period of time."28 Feb 10:03 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWaitangi Bridge to close for five hours for full-load testingThe aim of the testing is to allow Waka Kotahi NZTA to open up both lanes of the bridge.28 Feb 09:11 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayThe challenge to get power to remaining 2400 properties near NapierThere are plenty of challenges facing crews tasked with restoring power.28 Feb 03:29 AM
Hawkes Bay Today$11 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to growDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.27 Feb 03:41 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHopes Twin Cities' public transport can return amid congestionLocalised bus services are expected to return to Napier and Hastings this week.27 Feb 02:54 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle: Kai, hugs and emotion as rugby club welcomes storm survivorsRugby club opens its arms to those who lost everything - players strip damaged houses.26 Feb 02:31 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayPlayers ditch footy boots for gumboots to help families who lost everythingKind-hearted football player describes Cyclone Gabrielle damage as 'unbelievable'.25 Feb 08:40 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'I haven’t seen them': Residents hit hard by cyclone fear for friends; 13 still 'uncontactable'Puketapu man says while houses can be replaced, cyclone loss of life "very sad"25 Feb 05:01 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayOffroaders race to ‘apocalyptic’ cyclone disaster zone to help those in needA kind-hearted Kiwi talks of the devastation he saw during a mercy dash to Hawke's Bay.24 Feb 10:27 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone-hit family received ‘no warning’ for hours, were preparing to seek refuge on roofWhen the warning came through to evacuate, it was too late for some Esk Valley residents24 Feb 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle: Infrastructure to trump housing in possible $13b repairRebuild unlikely to have a big impact on reversing the slowdown in residential building.24 Feb 04:00 PM