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Victoria White
Reporter
Hastings

Victoria White is a reporter for Hawke's Bay Today

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Victoria’s latest content
Top dog to be crowned this weekend
The Country

Top dog to be crowned this weekend

05 Apr 11:00 PM
Hawke's Bay coastal community take action to protect Marine Reserve
The Country

Hawke's Bay coastal community take action to protect Marine Reserve

02 Apr 08:05 PM

80 gather for open day organised by Aramoana Trust

Wairoa 'let down' by ANZ branch closure
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Wairoa 'let down' by ANZ branch closure

02 Apr 08:00 PM

Third Hawke's Bay ANZ Branch closure in a year.

Exports of millions of litres of Bay water "a myth"
The Country

Exports of millions of litres of Bay water "a myth"

01 Apr 01:00 PM

Doubts over water exports as "economic boom for Hawke's Bay".

Concerns over HBRC investment arm heeded
The Country

Concerns over HBRC investment arm heeded

28 Mar 06:42 PM

Changes afoot for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's investment arm.

Killed teen remembered through polo
The Country

Killed teen remembered through polo

27 Mar 06:00 PM

Family of killed teen motorcyclist see first presentation of memorial trophy.

'Ambitious' cleanup for Hawke's Bay rivers
The Country

'Ambitious' cleanup for Hawke's Bay rivers

18 Mar 09:00 PM

An annual cost of $10.16 million is estimated to be needed to meet swimmability targets.

Horse of Year hailed as another success
The Country

Horse of Year hailed as another success

18 Mar 06:30 PM

Thefts sour end of 2018 Land Rover Horse of the Year at Hastings showground.

Pandora Pond tests resume, enforcement action touted
The Country

Pandora Pond tests resume, enforcement action touted

15 Mar 08:00 PM

Enforcement action pending after raw sewage discharged into Ahuriri harbour.

Floods delay Napier-Wairoa rail reopening
The Country

Floods delay Napier-Wairoa rail reopening

15 Mar 07:27 PM

100m of rail line washed out during Thursday's weather event

Port prepares for wall of wood
The Country

Port prepares for wall of wood

15 Mar 07:04 PM

Napier Port enjoys record $16.7 million net profit.

Hawke's Bay residents face 19 per cent rate rise
The Country

Hawke's Bay residents face 19 per cent rate rise

14 Mar 08:12 PM

Rate rise needed as Bay "doesn't have any time to lose" over climate change.

Rain pushes Pandora Pond bacteria level up
The Country

Rain pushes Pandora Pond bacteria level up

11 Mar 06:14 PM

Upset mother "ban" daughter from swimming in contaminated waterway.

Worrying week for Napier winegrowers
The Country

Worrying week for Napier winegrowers

09 Mar 06:00 PM

"I've never seen it like this ever"- vineyard submerged after deluge.

Farmer and council join to improve water
The Country

Farmer and council join to improve water

04 Mar 08:37 PM

Many hands make light work of improving Hawke's Bay water.

$50k pledged to CHB water users
The Country

$50k pledged to CHB water users

01 Mar 08:16 PM

"Time is of the essence", for group to raise remaining funds

Bay release of fatal rabbit virus on cards
The Country

Bay release of fatal rabbit virus on cards

01 Mar 06:50 PM

Up to 40 per cent of wild rabbit population could be wiped out by new virus.

Triathlon axes Pandora Pond leg
The Country

Triathlon axes Pandora Pond leg

28 Feb 06:45 PM

"Range" of potential contamination sources for Pandora Pond

Illness linked with Pandora Pond contamination investigated
The Country

Illness linked with Pandora Pond contamination investigated

25 Feb 09:15 PM

Daily samples taken at contaminated pond until further notice

Lucky escape for driver of rolled car
The Country

Lucky escape for driver of rolled car

24 Feb 08:25 PM

21-year-old flown to hospital in critical condition, but now recovering

Public helps nab Hawke's Bay paua poachers
The Country

Public helps nab Hawke's Bay paua poachers

23 Feb 05:00 PM

Beachgoers urged to trust instincts, and alert police if they suspect illegal activity

Pandora Pond warning lifted after contamination
The Country

Pandora Pond warning lifted after contamination

21 Feb 08:53 PM

Third water quality issue in Napier area sparks call for action

Te Mata Mushrooms 'not going anywhere'
The Country

Te Mata Mushrooms 'not going anywhere'

21 Feb 04:00 PM

Consent applied for while mushroom farm looking at other options for composting operation.

Public to have a say on de-chlorinated taps
The Country

Public to have a say on de-chlorinated taps

20 Feb 07:00 PM

Discussion on installing de-chlorinated taps held off until LTP

'Call for action' over sea-level threat
The Country

'Call for action' over sea-level threat

20 Feb 07:28 AM

Next steps taken in addressing sea-level rise along the Hawke's Bay coastline.

Nearly 500 poached paua dumped
The Country

Nearly 500 poached paua dumped

19 Feb 05:30 AM

MPI investigating alleged poaching near Porangahau

Rodeo animals protected by welfare code - MPI
The Country

Rodeo animals protected by welfare code - MPI

16 Feb 10:00 PM

MPI lays out minimum standards of care for rodeo animals

HBRIC explores Ruataniwha dam options
The Country

HBRIC explores Ruataniwha dam options

13 Feb 05:00 PM

Determining whether legislative reform is possible is central to HBRIC considerations.

Sympathy for CHB water users, but need for action
The Country

Sympathy for CHB water users, but need for action

07 Feb 09:00 PM

CHB's plea for "more time" last year rejected by one vote.

Reports of cray poaching spark call for information
The Country

Reports of cray poaching spark call for information

01 Feb 08:54 PM

Fisheries Minister says "insidious" poaching harms Bay's commercial, recreational fishers.

Hawke's Bay water quality under the microscope
The Country

Hawke's Bay water quality under the microscope

01 Feb 06:17 AM

Swimming is still not recommended at two Hawke's Bay waterways.

'Every HB resident should plant five trees'
The Country

'Every HB resident should plant five trees'

31 Jan 08:30 PM

HBRC chairman calls for Hawke's Bay to be first carbon neutral province in New Zealand.

Concern sewage could flood the streets of Napier
The Country

Concern sewage could flood the streets of Napier

31 Jan 02:14 AM

Sewage could flow in Napier streets, or into Ahuriri Estuary during "risk period"

Teen killed in motorcycle crash remembered
The Country

Teen killed in motorcycle crash remembered

30 Jan 06:00 PM

Police have named Codie Irwin as the 16-year-old killed in Thursday's crash.

River's E. coli levels four times acceptable limit
The Country

River's E. coli levels four times acceptable limit

22 Jan 06:00 PM

Single clear reading needed before all-clear given for swimming in Wairoa river.

Slippery rescue to prevent more deaths
The Country

Slippery rescue to prevent more deaths

17 Jan 10:00 PM

Fish deaths prompt relocation of quarter of eel population from lake near Napier

No fiery start, but summer caution needed
The Country

No fiery start, but summer caution needed

11 Jan 04:45 PM

Rain dampener for holiday-goers, blessing for the Fire Service but care urged.

Green light for Mission Estate subdivision's next step
The Country

Green light for Mission Estate subdivision's next step

21 Dec 09:00 PM

Next step for plan to develop the hills above Mission Estate.

Cattle disease 'a bloody strain'
The Country

Cattle disease 'a bloody strain'

21 Dec 08:36 PM

Farm owners applauded for identifying disease and making the right call.

Probe after mass fish death in river
The Country

Probe after mass fish death in river

18 Dec 05:00 PM

A mass clog of weeds in the Clive River has contributed to the death of 200 fish.

This pub is cheaper than an Auckland home
The Country

This pub is cheaper than an Auckland home

14 Dec 08:11 PM

The only pub in Mahia is for sale listed below its rateable valuation.

Te Mata Mushrooms action suspended
The Country

Te Mata Mushrooms action suspended

13 Dec 06:00 PM

320 complaints, $3000 in fines against Havelock North mushroom company.

WCO opponents urged to find middle ground
The Country

WCO opponents urged to find middle ground

06 Dec 06:00 PM

WCO applicants and opposition have been given more time to find common ground.

Napier MP on water shortage - "I wasn't aware of it until I read it in the paper"
The Country

Napier MP on water shortage - "I wasn't aware of it until I read it in the paper"

05 Dec 06:00 PM

If water crisis not one-off "we're going to be in real trouble over summer" - MP

Napier reservoir automation system pressed by "extreme" circumstances
The Country

Napier reservoir automation system pressed by "extreme" circumstances

05 Dec 04:00 PM

Communications "highly effective", despite concern over council response to water crisis

Residents concerned over low water levels
The Country

Residents concerned over low water levels

05 Dec 03:30 AM

Timing, no warning about low levels of Napier water "troubling" for residents.

WCO would 'put winegrowing at risk'
The Country

WCO would 'put winegrowing at risk'

04 Dec 07:30 PM

HB Winegrowers one of few primary industry groups backing Upper Ngaruroro WCO.

Napier residents blamed for 'critically low' water
The Country

Napier residents blamed for 'critically low' water

04 Dec 05:00 PM

Restrictions in place as residents are warned water supply could run out.

'Massive' forestry plan for Hawke's Bay
The Country

'Massive' forestry plan for Hawke's Bay

03 Dec 07:00 PM

$300m vision to "re-cloak" Hawke's Bay in trees

Huge cost to rising sea level
The Country

Huge cost to rising sea level

03 Dec 07:00 PM

Local solutions outlined for challenges posed by climate change.

Raupunga digs in for reliable water supply
The Country

Raupunga digs in for reliable water supply

01 Dec 11:00 PM

Raupunga water committee receive Hawke's Bay DHB Commitment to Reducing Inequities Award

Years of work restoring Hawke's Bay river celebrated
The Country

Years of work restoring Hawke's Bay river celebrated

29 Nov 10:00 PM

For 6 years Te Kaha Hawaikirangi actively working to restore the Tutaekuri river

Warning council could turn the tap off, heeded
The Country

Warning council could turn the tap off, heeded

29 Nov 09:00 PM

Four new water takes granted since council warned aquifer at limit

Ship-to-shore event gives glimpse of East Coast sea expedition
The Country

Ship-to-shore event gives glimpse of East Coast sea expedition

27 Nov 10:00 PM

All aboard! Hawke's Bay communities virtual passengers of seismic research vessel

WCO restrictions 'untenable for Hawke's Bay', tribunal hears
The Country

WCO restrictions 'untenable for Hawke's Bay', tribunal hears

20 Nov 08:00 PM

First appearances of local authority, "No" campaigners

Action on cleaning-up Hawke's Bay waterways
The Country

Action on cleaning-up Hawke's Bay waterways

15 Nov 10:48 PM

Rates were increased to create a "kick start fund" to address plagued Hawke's Bay spots

Forest and Bird make case on WCO
The Country

Forest and Bird make case on WCO

15 Nov 08:23 PM

Native fish, bird species in Hawke's Bay deserve WCO protection - applicant.

Limits needed to protect waterways - former Fish and Game CE
The Country

Limits needed to protect waterways - former Fish and Game CE

14 Nov 09:00 PM

Two Fish and Game representatives were the first witnesses in the WCO hearing

Hearing on controversial Hawke's Bay water order under way
The Country

Hearing on controversial Hawke's Bay water order under way

14 Nov 08:00 PM

"Outstanding" river values, community needs discussed at first day of hearing

Hawke's Bay hapu changes tack on WCO
The Country

Hawke's Bay hapu changes tack on WCO

13 Nov 07:00 PM

Representatives for only tangata whenua applicant declare no support for WCO.

Wet weather weekend set to blast Bay
The Country

Wet weather weekend set to blast Bay

09 Nov 06:11 PM

Rain could be good for already-parched earth across region

Water curbs could spell  'real tragedy'
The Country

Water curbs could spell 'real tragedy'

01 Nov 06:00 PM

Community fails in bid to gain more time to adapt to new water limits.

Changing river restriction dates on agenda
The Country

Changing river restriction dates on agenda

30 Oct 05:00 PM

Altering water restrictions critical to "vitality" of Central Hawke's Bay community.

Concern over summer conditions raised
The Country

Concern over summer conditions raised

30 Oct 04:00 PM

High temperatures, afternoon showers on cards this week.

Port dredging impact studied
The Country

Port dredging impact studied

12 Oct 10:17 PM

Dredging activity in Hawke Bay set to continue for another three weeks

Sustainability at childcare centre's heart
The Country

Sustainability at childcare centre's heart

11 Oct 05:00 PM

Meet the Flaxmere preschoolers teaching their community about sustainability.

Job losses at Wairoa's QRS on cards
The Country

Job losses at Wairoa's QRS on cards

11 Oct 08:40 AM

A proposed restructure could affect 20 jobs at Quality Roading and Services.

Disputed Mahanga water upgrade to go ahead
The Country

Disputed Mahanga water upgrade to go ahead

10 Oct 07:00 PM

After the 2016 campylobactor outbreak, Mahanga's untreated supply deemed too risky

Investigations as typhoid-like cases peak
The Country

Investigations as typhoid-like cases peak

10 Oct 06:00 PM

Human faecal contamination thought to be culprit of September outbreak.

Shippers, truckies up in arms over port levy
The Country

Shippers, truckies up in arms over port levy

05 Oct 06:00 PM

Groups representing a number of the country's shippers, and truckies latest to weigh in.

Businesses call to delay water restrictions
The Country

Businesses call to delay water restrictions

04 Oct 05:00 PM

Without security, fears over "severe" impact on CHB businesses under Plan Change Six.

Counting down to second rocket launch
The Country

Counting down to second rocket launch

01 Oct 05:00 PM

Countdown begins for second launch from Hawke's Bay

After milestone events, what next for WCO?
The Country

After milestone events, what next for WCO?

26 Sep 07:00 PM

Suggestions for Ngaruroro to be shown off via plane, boat, and car for WCO.

Strong message sent by WCO protest rally
The Country

Strong message sent by WCO protest rally

19 Sep 04:00 PM

Hundreds of people, and hundreds of tractors gathered in protest yesterday.

Hundreds expected to turn out for WCO rally
The Country

Hundreds expected to turn out for WCO rally

18 Sep 06:39 PM

Three simultaneous marches against the WCO will converge at Clive this afternoon.

Support, opposition heard on  WCO
The Country

Support, opposition heard on WCO

15 Sep 09:43 PM

Process begins on whether to grant Water Conservation Order.

Bigger picture of WCO painted
The Country

Bigger picture of WCO painted

14 Sep 09:58 PM

Nearly 400 submissions received on controversial WCO

Rural women join WCO debate
The Country

Rural women join WCO debate

10 Sep 09:31 PM

A pre-hearing conference on the WCO will be held in Napier this week

Social media plea brings van back within 24 hours
The Country

Social media plea brings van back within 24 hours

10 Sep 09:21 PM

Hastings woman's business affected after vehicle stolen.

Hawke's Bay water users urged to turn off the tap
The Country

Hawke's Bay water users urged to turn off the tap

08 Sep 10:00 PM

"We don't want to force people to save on water but we will" - HBRC chair

CHB water issues on backburner for regional council - CHB Mayor
The Country

CHB water issues on backburner for regional council - CHB Mayor

07 Sep 08:00 PM

One Hawke's Bay council has been dealt a "double whammy" of disappointment.

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