Latest from Hawke's Bay DHB

Kevin Atkinson dropped as chairman for Hawke's Bay in DHB shakeup

Kevin Atkinson is overlooked after re-election on the basis he'd be reappointed chairman.

The DHB chair mystery: Minister could cause massive shake-up

Kevin Atkinson fears he's on the outer, as nervy wait beckons.

Four deaths at hospital classified as 'adverse events'

Health board delays meant cardiology patient died before they got appointment in mail.

Hawke's Bay elections: Final results confirmed as Jacoby Poulain ousted in tight race

The final election results for councils around the region are now in.

'I am very grateful for the kidney': Organ recipient talks

Hastings resident talks about his choice and his quality of life since the transplant.

Young woman's death 'could have been avoided'

Young Wairoa woman died of asphyxia two days before surgery.

Local Focus: Why the poor voter turnout?

Why is voter turnout so low for local body elections? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Crowded field for HBDHB election

The Hawke's Bay District Health Board election has a record field. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Legionnaires death; 14 months on, the grieving continues for Auckland widow

New research has discovered legionella misdiagnosed as pneumonia in 2/3rds of cases.

Cost of the Hawke's Bay junior doctor strikes revealed

Senior doctors were paid an average of $395 per hour to cover junior doctor shifts.

Broken printer one reason surgical equipment wasn't sterilised

Failure to properly sterilise surgical equipment caused by "many errors".

Nino D'Esposito's been reeled in, but he won't stop swimming

"I carry my tragedies every day."

'Equity for Māori': Hawke's DHB backs Minister's call

"There is an assumption, or even a phobia, that if Māori win, someone has to lose."

Police seek information after suspicious Napier fire

Emergency services were called to the Taradale property around midafternoon.

Dogs warned away from water at Napier park

Toxic bacteria confirmed in park which also has model railway, lighthouse and playground.

Enough is enough: Residents want Pan Pac held accountable for leaking pipe

Residents are outraged about leaks onto Whirinaki Beach from a Pan Pac pipe.