New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Let's not leave the band aid on''Water Stories #5: The support for an online petition calling for the removal of chlorine from Hastings and Havelock North's water continues to grow. Made with funding from NZ On Air.26 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Never thought it would happen in New Zealand'Water Stories #4: Retired Havelock North couple David and Nola Bassett say they have never before witnessed such an outbreak as was the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.25 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Remember how the bugs give you a sore puku?'Water Stories #3 Telling the children of Village Kids Havelock North Preschool that there were bugs in their tap-water was the only way to explain Havelock North's water contamination crisis last August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.25 Jan 01:28 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: ‘Remember how the bugs give you a sore puku?’Water Stories #3 Telling the children of Village Kids Havelock North Preschool that there were bugs in their tap-water was the only way to explain Havelock North’s water contamination crisis last August. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Watch25 Jan 01:04 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: ‘Never thought it would happen in New Zealand’Water Stories #4 Retired Havelock North couple David and Nola Bassett say they have never before witnessed such an outbreak as was the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Watch24 Jan 02:30 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Needless deaths - remembering the gastro crisisWater Stories #2 Age Concern volunteer Brett Feehan handed out clean water and supplies during Havelock North’s water contamination crisis in August. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Watch24 Jan 12:32 AM
PoliticsEditorial: Ratepayers need to be part of decision-makingI reckon that more often than not these days ratepayers scratch their heads at the decisions that unelected officials make in councils 23 Jan 07:00 PM
New Zealand'It's just not worth the heartache'Brenda Wheatley knows the heartache caused by a driver's decision to use a cell phone while behind the wheel.24 Dec 04:35 AM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: How the Hawke's Bay Community Choir is spreading festive cheerThis festive season the Hawke's Bay Community Choir is doing the rounds visiting local retirement villages to help spread the Christmas spirit through song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Dec 04:12 AM
New ZealandWater supply inquiry retiresA government inquiry chairman has thanked two councils for their efforts which resulted in Hawke's Bay Regional Council dropping its 13 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandContamination cause focus after prosecution droppedHastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says without a prosecution, councils can focus on finding the cause of the Havelock North water contamination13 Dec 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Trubridge makes water protestHavelock North artist David Trubridge is appalled at council for urging residents to conserve water while permitting commercial bottling and export of local water supplies. Made with finding from NZ On Air.30 Nov 09:58 PM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Trubridge makes water protestHavelock North artist David Trubridge is appalled at council for urging residents to conserve water while permitting commercial bottling and export of local water supplies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch30 Nov 09:57 PM
New ZealandWaters muddy further on contamination issuesHastings district mayor Lawrence Yule says people's efforts to conserve water since restrictions were put in place last week is making 28 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeven hurt, four seriously, in crashEmergency services are at the scene of a major crash in rural Hawke's Bay tonight.26 Nov 08:22 AM
New ZealandNew name, new life? Gable Tostee slips into New ZealandThe man acquitted of murdering a Kiwi woman is understood to have slipped into the country under a new name last weekend and has already been spotted out and about.24 Nov 04:39 AM
New ZealandCouncillors in the dark over gastro bugHawke's Bay Regional Council chairman Rex Graham has slammed council management for keeping councillors in the dark on the Havelock 23 Nov 12:03 AM
New ZealandLonger wait for Havelock North water contamination answersThe inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's drinking water will be postponed until late January 2017, because of a legal 22 Nov 06:47 AM
CricketCricket: Captain cool in Bay's comfortable winHB v Horowhenua-KapitiFurlong Cup cricket Captain Jacob Smith celebrated his return to full health with a century as the Hawke's 13 Nov 03:30 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak numbers revealedForty-five people, mostly over 70 were admitted to hospital with campylobacter a Hawke's Bay District Health Board update reveals. The 09 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandPub needs idiot-proof roof after loaded log fireAn "idiot" pub patron is said to have caused the Rose and Shamrock's wooden roof to catch fire on Monday night. The Irish and English-themed 01 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentHavelock North Village carnival 'biggest yet'The Havelock North Village street carnival on Saturday was "the biggest yet", says Havelock North Business Association marketing manager 30 Oct 04:45 PM
New ZealandHavelock North water inquiry underwayAn audience has gathered at Hastings District Court, where the initial hearing for the Havelock North water contamination inquiry has begun.26 Oct 09:03 PM
New ZealandGastro water inquiry underwayWork to uncover answers on the Havelock North water contamination incident which caused over 5000 people to become ill is under way25 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTostee girlfriend's reaction 'no surprise'A former friend of Gable Tostee's new Kiwi girlfriend is "completely unsurprised" at her new choice of man, saying that she's always pursued celebrity status.25 Oct 06:23 AM
New Zealand'I'll never forget that cheeky grin'Friends of Kiwi Chantelle Klasema's brother Steve have posted emotional tributes to her on social media.24 Oct 08:49 PM
New Zealand'Darling' Kiwi falls to death from balconyThe family of a New Zealand woman who fell to her death from a Melbourne apartment balcony at the weekend are mystified by what happened.24 Oct 05:08 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak hot topic at water summitThe Havelock North gastro outbreak - and whether the same catastrophe could unfold in other places - is the hot topic at a major water conference underway this week.19 Oct 12:39 AM
BusinessHome with six-generation history for saleHilton Station Homestead near Havelock North in Hawke's Bay is for sale after 145 years in the same family.14 Oct 11:29 PM
New ZealandBusinesses seek water crisis fundsForty-nine Havelock North businesses have applied for assistance from the Hastings District Council following the contamination of 12 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionThree individual issues muddy watersCOMMENT: Environment, drinking water and charges need to be dealt with separately, writes Iain Rabbitts.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Yule gets 6th termLawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on Air.08 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Yule gets 6th termLawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch08 Oct 10:05 PM
New ZealandBusy weekend for Hawke's Bay policePolice in the Hawke's Bay area say they have had a busy 24 hours, catching a number of burglars, shoplifters, and a drug dealer.02 Oct 03:03 AM
