Home / Hawkes Bay Today / VideoThank God for firefighters14 Feb, 2017 07:09 AMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditHawke's Bay Today speak to some of those affected by the Waimarama Road wild fire.
Hawkes Bay TodayDust clouds batter Esk Valley homesDust whips across Lynn Noanoa’s Pohutukawa Drive property in Esk Valley on Sunday, during strong spring winds. Video / SuppliedWatch10 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNew director leads Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival with all-female teamAfter last year’s cancellation, Jade Baker takes charge of the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, stepping in with a team of women behind its 10th edition. Video \ Rafaella MeloWatch22 Aug 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayTangihanga: Hastings woman’s solo show born from 1500 funeralsKristyl Neho brings 30 characters to the stage in Tangihanga, a Māori story inspired by her upbringing inside the world of funerals. Video / Wahanui ProductionsWatch13 Aug 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Required to arrest': Inside the new police patrols handcuffing prolific shopliftersThe new Police Retail Crime Unit in Napier and Hastings has made 35 arrests and laid 179 charges. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch25 Jul 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayEddie Peters cold case - what you need to knowThe Flaxmere man was killed on Diaz Drive in 2018. Video / NZ PoliceWatch22 Jul 02:33 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayExperienced gynaecologist stuck in cleaning job as hundreds of women wait for specialist care'I’ve seen so many women here desperate for help ... and I can only offer advice.' Video / Rafaella Melo / Hawke's Bay TodayWatch21 Jul 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodaySeal playing in the surf at Te Awanga BeachTe Awanga local and professional photographer and videographer Michael Farr captured the seal playing in the surf at his local break. Video / Michael FarrWatch09 Jul 01:33 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke’s Bay breast cancer survivors to represent NZ at Dragon Boat Festival in France'It’s not just about competing ... It’s about strength, courage, rehabilitation.' Video / Rafaella MeloWatch04 Jul 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke’s Bay disability fitness programme recognised on national stageHawke's Bay disability fitness programme finalist in NZ awards again. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch19 Jun 05:41 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayWatch solo-duo winner Heaps Moore performing at the Hawkes Bay Smokefree Rockquest Regional FinalThe solo-duo winner was Heaps Moore, interpreted by Lily Moore and Thomas Heaps from Havelock North High School.Watch12 Jun 01:14 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayTe Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Tararua Highway opens to motoristsWatch as the first motorists travel the new highway on opening day. Video / NZTAWatch11 Jun 01:10 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHastings District Council's Māori ward social media videosHastings Deputy Mayor Tania Kerr and Takitimu Māori ward councilor Ana Apatu talking about Māori wards. Video / Hastings District CouncilWatch06 Jun 12:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayLiteracy service axed in Budget 2025, leaving 109 specialists joblessEducators describe the decision as “unjustifiable,” fearing negative impacts on students with complex literacy challenges. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch03 Jun 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHere's what the upgrade of Hawke’s Bay Expressway will look likeThe project will expand a 6.5km stretch to four lanes. Funding approval is pending, with a decision expected later this year. Video / NZTAWatch03 Jun 12:17 AM
Sport2025 King's Birthday Honours ListCelebrating the Knights and Dames appointed in this year's King's Birthday Honours list. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Jun 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayOn the Up: HB Jammers brings music and joy back to Hawke’s Bay disabled youthStarJam's collapse in November 2024 affected over 60 young people in Hawke's Bay. HB Jammers was formed three months later to continue the music workshops.Watch20 May 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayOn the Up: Weekly Napier’s Lunch Time Loops blends walking with networking on Marine PdeLunch Time Loops in Napier combines wellbeing with networking through a weekly 30-minute walk. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch12 May 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWhale 15km off NapierA whale was spotted jumping from the water 15km off Napier.Watch12 May 03:20 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayNapier house fireA house in Napier fully ablaze on Sunday night. Video / SuppliedWatch11 May 08:53 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayJet ski speeds through Napier's inner harbourHawke's Bay Regional Council says speeding in the harbour puts everyone at risk. Video / HB Regional CouncilWatch07 May 02:59 AM
LifestyleVolunteering goes digital: Hawke’s Bay charities embrace remote rolesRemote volunteering: "I don’t have to choose between spending time with my children and giving back." Video / Rafaella Melo - HBTWatch11 Apr 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFlaxmere supermarket set to open on SaturdayFlaxmere's new supermarket opens tomorrow at 7am at the Flaxmere Village Centre. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch10 Apr 11:58 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayPower box fire after crash in Greenmeadows, NapierA power box caught on fire after a crash in Greenmeadows, Napier, on Thursday. Video / Wiebe Armand MarinusWatch09 Apr 09:52 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayBoxing coach ‘Mr Positive’ Craig McDougall empowers youth amid cancer fightFor 13 years, Craig McDougall has transformed the lives of thousands of young people in Hawke’s Bay through boxing programmes. Video / Rafaella Melo - Hawke's Bay TodayWatch06 Apr 05:00 PM
SportNapier’s Tim Clayton secures silver at Winter Special Olympics in Italy, just 0.1s from goldTim Clayton claimed a silver medal at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch18 Mar 12:08 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke’s Bay woman among first females at national digger competitionThe competition challenges operators with precision tasks, such as painting, pouring water into a glass, opening a beer bottle and picking up an egg.Watch13 Mar 12:27 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayTe reo Māori Shrek features Hastings' Jeremy Macleod as Lord FarquaadA classic film, now told in te reo Māori. Shrek returns to the big screen, with a Hawke's Bay voice bringing Lord Farquaad to life. Video / Rafaella Melo - Hawke's Bay TodayWatch10 Mar 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayArt Deco Festival: Flyover in one of NZ's oldest passenger planesFlyover of Napier in one of NZ's oldest passenger planes, a de Havilland DH-84 Dragon, to celebrate Art Deco Festival. Video / Gary Hamilton-IrvineWatch13 Feb 11:55 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayEskdale man refuses buyout, stays on ancestral land after Cyclone GabrielleCyclone Gabrielle floodwaters destroyed Waikato Gray’s Eskdale home in February 2023. He refused a council buyout, staying on his ancestral land in a caravan. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch13 Feb 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWatch: Abundance of Marine Life in Hawkes BayHarry Machiela captured underwater footage of the healthy marine life off Hardinge Road, Ahuriri. Video / Harry MachielaWatch11 Feb 09:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNapier’s Bella Hey wins top NZ jazz dance award for fourth yearYoung dancer Bella Hey tops NZ jazz exams for the fourth consecutive year. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch24 Jan 04:55 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMascot race delights at Colgate Games in Hawke’s BaySwoop the Magpie, Hawky the Hawk, and Seamore the Seagull compete at the mascot race at the opening of the 2025 North Island Colgate Games at Mitre 10 Sports Park in Hastings.Watch09 Jan 09:30 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCoastal litter sparks community concernAwatoto and Te Awanga littered with rubbish, locals call for more bins. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch28 Nov 01:57 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayThe Art FarmA former mushroom farm turned creative hub for local artists hosts its first night market. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch21 Nov 12:06 AM
SportInside the Rovers: Table ToppersBig guns await as Kieran Richards and Napier City Rovers eye potential National League grand final spot. Video / Neil ReidWatch12 Nov 04:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCar crashes into The Coffee Club in Taradale, NapierA car drove through the front of The Coffee Club in Taradale, Napier, causing damage to the front of the store. Video / SuppliedWatch05 Nov 11:51 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayAftermath of serious bus crash transporting RSE workers to Hawke's BayWatch emergency services responding to the bus crash carrying RSE workers. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Nov 11:16 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawkes Bay Today reporter test-drives bridge after truckers 'unnerved’ by creaking noises.A truck driver says the drive across the bridge is “unnerving" because it creaks and groans. Video / Michaela GowerWatch02 Nov 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHastings store owner violently pushed to the ground by customerHan Zheng said the man became angry over a 5G connectivity issue with his phone. Video / Han ZhengWatch29 Oct 09:55 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayTruck on fire explodes on Napier streetWitnesses say they think a tyre blew during the fire, with an explosion that sent a plume of flame and smoke out. Video / Margie McAleeseWatch13 Oct 08:35 PM
