New Zealand'It was awesome': National open farm day a successAround 4100 New Zealanders visited 25 farms last Sunday.15 Mar 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Warning shot': Hawke’s Bay stopbanks have 'major inherent weaknesses', report findsA farmer was so concerned about stopbank failure, he paid $13k for an engineer's opinion.15 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew bridge plans at Puketapu revealed, Waikare bridge hopes still on iceA resource consent decision for the Waikare Gorge appears likely to be made in July.15 Mar 03:21 AM
New ZealandStorms and cyclones leave environmental legacy in coastal CoromandelCadets have been employed to clean up the Coromandel Peninsula's eastern coastline.13 Mar 07:23 PM
New ZealandNapier rates hike - 47 per cent over three years ?Charges and fees targeted as council looks to limit rates hike.13 Mar 03:26 AM
New ZealandKiwiRail putting Napier-Wairoa train line options to GovernmentThe Napier-Wairoa railway line has had hardly any trains in the last decade.11 Mar 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA flood 'like Niagara falls' derailed their retirement plans - then a customer stepped inPeter and Mary Vujcich are finally getting the retirement they thought had disappeared.10 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your homeWith severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s vital we factor this': Flood protection had no chance against Gabrielle - reportFurther work required to design appropriate flood mitigation.08 Mar 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPothole fixes and four-lane expressway coming - but local roads need hundreds of millionsCouncils still need hundreds of millions to rebuild our cyclone-devastated roads.08 Mar 12:36 AM
New ZealandImages of Karekare before and after Cyclone GabrielleSmall slips have been repaired. Damage is very visible to the road, but it is functional.07 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandBye summer: Cold snap shortlived but rainmaker on the horizonTemperatures in the region dipped overnight to below average levels for this time of year.06 Mar 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Get on with the job sooner': Government streamlines flood protectionIt's believed a streamlined consent process should enable a faster Hawke's Bay rebuild.05 Mar 04:42 AM
New ZealandKūmara prices expected to dropAt its scarcest, some kūmara prices topped out at $14/kg.03 Mar 09:54 PM
New ZealandThe Hits Hawke's Bay co-hosts discuss their scooter challengeAdam Green and Megan Banks were elated after their epic scooter journey.03 Mar 02:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOne home, 40 owners: Fixing cyclone-hit properties isn't simple in Wairoa'One home has 40+ owners so permission's needed from at least 50 per cent of the owners.'29 Feb 10:38 PM
New Zealand30,000 cyclone-smashed apple bins fixed for growers, saving them $3mHawke’s Bay grows 70 per cent of NZ's apples and this year’s picking season has begun.29 Feb 07:37 PM
New ZealandVegetables push through silt left behind by Cyclone GabriellePlant and Food Research is trying to work out how to 'use the silt to our advantage'.28 Feb 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceSuncorp boss hopeful insurance premium increases will slow following hefty hikes in 2023Focus on reinsurers ahead of Suncorp renewing its contracts in July.26 Feb 11:17 PM
New ZealandFestival to celebrate 24th anniversary and 60 years of classic Ford MustangThis year celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang.26 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTop gun: HB sharpshooter bags deer, gifts it to soldiers then joins armyA farmer turned sharp shooter can now knock the top off a bottle from 300 metres.26 Feb 12:01 AM
New Zealand'Tried everything to make it work': Eskdale brewery taps out after cycloneChris Barber and his wife did 'everything they could' to make things work.23 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandEskdale residents still ‘fighting with insurance companies’ since cyclone damageFlood-affected residents are still battling insurance claims a year on22 Feb 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn a pool of apples during Cyclone Gabrielle, a policeman pulled out his phoneDetective Steve Leonard's photo is now blown up on the wall at police headquarters.22 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle memories shared by police officersPolice share stories of heroism, trauma and swimming through a sea of apples as Cyclone Gabrielle swept through Hawke's Bay. Video / Eastern District Police Watch22 Feb 01:21 AM
New Zealand'It’s depressing': Gabrielle still hammering kiwifruit growers'There's a lot saying how they’re hating going out into the orchard at the moment.'22 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘A bit aggressive’: Fed-up Pakowhai Rd residents discussed creating roadblockYou might have seen the protest signs. What you might not know is the original intent.21 Feb 01:58 AM
New Zealand'Unwavering dedication': Cyclone volunteers finalists for Community of the YearWere you one of the thousands who helped out during Cyclone Gabrielle?20 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone-hit homeowners won't have to pay demolition costsHastings council's plan would have cost some homeowners about $25,000.19 Feb 10:00 PM
AgribusinessPāmu Farms takes hit from dairy slump, Cyclone GabrielleThe state-owned enterprise has improved it full-year forecast.19 Feb 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlans for 600 new homes in Napier still alive despite deadline missThe project appeared all but dead last year, and has missed another deadline.18 Feb 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRebuilding Tairāwhiti: 'It's been bloody tough in the last few years' - mayorThe region has been hit by many storms over the past seven years.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHopes for no hitches in Waikare highway rebuildConsent for a 4km highway deviation between Napier and Wairoa is being considered.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy this student wants to future-proof farms against natural disasters“Finding different ways to diversify will ensure we can keep farming into the future.”17 Feb 04:01 PM
