Anneke Smith is a reporter for Hawke's Bay Today
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Cold snap forecast to dump snow
A drier than expected May left some parts of Hawke's Bay short of water.
Phoenix palms get the chop despite protest
The phoenix palm trees were frondless by midday Tuesday.
Activists face trial despite Govt oil stance
Greenpeace executive and protester Russel Norman declares prosecution counter-intuitive.
Boaties left clinging to debris off Cape Kidnappers coast
Three people were rescued after sending distress signals for help.
Lines company faces legal action over wildfires
The fires sparked a state of emergency in February last year.
Napier open day for aspiring duck hunters
Open day prepares for game-bird hunting season, which begins on May 5 this year.
Bumper rainfall report for end of Hawke's Bay summer
Hawke's Bay braced several severe weather features last month.
New lake appears here to stay
More is now known about the growing lake between Wairoa and Gisborne.
Public meeting on marine reserve
Te Angiangi Marine Reserve is the only marine reserve in Hawke's Bay.
Mammoth muster to catch 200 wild horses
Hunt is on for homes for wild horses - or they will be slaughtered.
Federated farmers supportive of by-the-book rodeo
Hawke's Bay Federated Farmers president Will Foley weighs in on rodeo debate.
Wandering wetland weasel raises concerns
A Middle-European weasel has been spotted in the Ahuriri estuary wetlands.
Luxury cruise liner bypasses Napier
Welcome party watches as luxury cruise liner passes close to port before pulling away.
Tractor fault sets paddock on fire
Appliances and tankers were called in from Tamatea, Waipawa and Otane.
Beekeeper warns of looming outbreak
The deadly bee disease is increasing, according to the national governing agency.
Vidal Estate snags esteemed wine award
Vidal Estate awarded Winery of the Year by Raymond Chan.
Drastic diversity in November's rainfall
Southern Hawke's Bay received 25 per cent of the average rainfall expected for November.
Charity donates hundreds of water bottles
Rapid Relief Team drops 500 bottles at Napier school as water crisis unfolds.
Dannevirke nurse first to achieve rural speciality
A Dannevirke nurse has become the first to achieve a rural nursing specialty.
Warm Church Road welcome earns award
Church Road won Cellar Door of the Year at the 2017 Hawke's Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards.
Bay sausages snag gold medals
Several Hawke's Bay butcheries have won medals for their delicious sausages.
First Show Spectacular wows crowd
The Hawke's Bay Royal A&P Show held its first evening entertainment event last night.
Family-friendly fun found in show maze
The maze is believed to be the biggest fruit bin puzzle in the country.
Taste of success at Bay wine awards
Last night was the 17th year of the annual Hawke's Bay Wine Awards.
Ex-NZ winemaker fights California fires
A Hawke's Bay man stays in smoke-filled valley to try to help others.
A warm and windy week ahead
Industry spokespeople say things are ticking along in Hawke's Bay this spring.
Sticky fingers allegedly stole $40k of honey
Man allegedly received $40,000 worth of honey - beewax and shotgun recovered.
Whitebait nets out as season kicks off
The whitebait season is open between August 15 and November 30.
New forestry standard 'positive step'
The new forestry standard will be introduced in May next year.
Weather tipped to turn later in week
Fine start expected to turn to rain by Thursday and Friday, but not as bad as last week.
Detours, delays as repairs to Saddle Rd start
There will be restrictions to traffic for the next three weeks.
Councils reach agreement to review wastewater plant
Central Hawke's Bay Council has dodged a possible $600,000 fine
Woodville possum hunt almost here
The annual event funds agriculture projects for the Kumeroa Hopelands School.
Calibre of young fruitgrowers high
Thousands took to the showgrounds to attend the National Horticultural Field Day.