New ZealandPM plans Wairoa visit; families rehoused at holiday parkThe Prime Minister has hinted at a possible review of the management of Wairoa River.02 Jul 01:16 AM
New ZealandFlooding will re-traumatise locals - psychologistPsychologist says the memory of Cyclone Gabrielle is still raw.01 Jul 11:04 PM
OpinionOpinion: Climate change and insurance - are you thinking enough about risk?OPINION: Insurers, reinsurers have faced unprecedented levels of claims in recent years.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandA story of joy and hope: The pig, the cyclone and the refuge of a muddy mattressLucky the pig has grown into a big book star.29 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructureOPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay battles floods: Homes evacuated, power cut off, roads closedThousands were left powerless, homes were inundated and rocks pummelled roofs.26 Jun 06:24 AM
New Zealand'Only machinery': Diggers lost in bid to open Wairoa River barWairoa contracting team lost three parked digger during a mission to open the bar.26 Jun 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuilding skills for a housing future after Cyclone Gabrielle in Wairoa'There’s such a huge age range of learners - from school students to grandmothers.'24 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ sales boss on setting fares and the best time to get a bargainAirline sales boss says customers are feeling the economic pressure.23 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPost-Treaty settlement group expresses interest in buying 50% of Hawke’s Bay AirportIf purchase goes ahead it would make Mana Ahuriri Trust the airport's largest shareholder.21 Jun 06:00 PM
KahuWaipatu Marae welcomes Governor-General for tour of cyclone damageDame Cindy Kiro is visiting the East Coast to assess damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.19 Jun 06:59 PM
PoliticsSimeon Brown says proposed cuts for emergency road repairs 'challenging' for councilsNZTA is consulting on changes that will give councils less money for road repairs.19 Jun 06:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLego and lawn work: MokoBoys take indigenous excellence to world stageSharing the excellence of indigenous rangatahi is key to the hui.19 Jun 12:28 AM
New Zealand'Makes me feel sick': School principal blasts Actura NZ after cancelled space school tripOne student won a scholarship for the trip after being rescued during Cyclone Gabrielle.17 Jun 12:59 AM
New ZealandDramatic change: Photos of much-loved but unsafe waterfall shows huge height differenceThe area is unsafe due to big damage, slips and tree falls.14 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Killing our community': SH2 Napier to Wairoa road repairs far too slow, mayor saysA mayor is fed up with the repair work 'taking far too long' on the major highway.13 Jun 11:12 PM
New ZealandWhy apples could be in short supplyNZ Apples and Pears said the exportable crop was 11 per cent lower than estimated.12 Jun 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Hawke’s Bay regional councillors failed to ‘read the room’OPINION: We are listening. Let’s hope it shows in our future decisions.10 Jun 12:17 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay flood projects get faster consenting processStreamlined consenting would only be available to applications lodged by councils.09 Jun 09:36 PM
New ZealandPlan to use 350,000 cubic metres of cyclone silt for Napier housingThe council says the proposal is a 'win-win', but there are some health concerns.09 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree Northland projects in line for new regional fundingAll three projects have resource consent, are construction ready.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTairāwhiti clears 390,000 tonnes of debris, just 30 per cent - aims for more fundingGisborne clears 390,000t of debris; 25-30 per cent of total from rivers, beaches.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hope and progress': Keys to repaired home handed over to Wairoa whānauTātau Tātau Trust hands over keys to its first repaired home in Wairoa.04 Jun 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Don’t take it all on yourself': Hawke's Bay farmers struggling as economic and environmental setbacks collideTough economic conditions are compounding with the lasting impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.04 Jun 12:59 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle thought to be reason for 'masses' of porcupinefish'On my last trip, which consisted of 10 trawl tows, we caught 773 kilos of them.'03 Jun 11:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThey had to abandon their home of 53 years — now a trust has handed the keys back to themLavinia Waihape welled with emotion as she thanked all those who had made it happen.03 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandA confronting new trend: Pensioners call on charities for food parcels, furniture and blanketsIan Jones never imagined he'd need to be helping over-65s through winter.02 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRoyalsHead of MSD in Hawke's Bay says King's Birthday honour is recognition for her teamKaren Bartlett has spent more than 40 years working for the public.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay's Budget 2024 winners and losers'We now need to work through the detail around how much [money] is coming to Hawke’s Bay.'30 May 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'True to their word' – infrastructure chief on Budget 2024'Government appears to have recognised the deficit with roading and rail maintenance.'30 May 04:05 AM
New ZealandCyclone survivor Gabrielle Mei, 89, to move back into her destroyed Wairoa house after 15 monthsA year and a half on from the devastation of her namesake, Gabrielle Mei can return home.27 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Today wins Newspaper of the YearHBT 'an exemplar of a newspaper serving its community when it needed it most', judges say.25 May 11:32 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay cyclone recovery: The slip that will cost $7m to fixProject highlights enormous cost of fixing region’s road network.23 May 06:26 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle aftermath: Tairāwhiti residents still cut offBridge-less Tairāwhiti residents grapple with isolation amid heavy rains.23 May 05:00 PM