New ZealandResident questions $250k seawall spend near closed Hastings campgroundHastings District Council will spend $250,000 maintaining the Clifton Rd wall.06 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandInsurer flags ‘sea surge’ risk for some homes at Napier council developmentOne of NZ’s leading insurers is refusing to provide insurance for some Parklands houses.04 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Divided' communities brought back together after four years with new bridgeBuilt with a 90.5m steel arch, Te Rēinga Bridge spans the river with no piers.02 Apr 08:38 PM
New ZealandFree e-bike lock-and-charge hubs roll out on Hawke’s Bay trailsLocky Dock initiative costs ratepayers nothing and gives e-bikers a worry-free ride.12 Mar 01:34 AM
New ZealandMercia's plea: Why Hawke's Bay should continue to donate to Red CrossMercia Paaymans' family lost 20 vehicles: 'They were the only entity who came and helped'.09 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould dredged sand finally stop a Napier beach washing away?It has cost councils $5.5m to maintain a pea-metal bund over 39 years of repairs.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Regional Council announces restructure to reduce costsIt was not immediately clear how many jobs are impacted.03 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandFlood protection work turns tap water brown, council promises fixPlans for a replacement water source for Esk Valley and Whirinaki are underway.02 Mar 03:32 AM
New Zealand‘Intolerable risk to life’: Crown manager kept on to oversee $70m Wairoa flood worksA Cabinet paper expressed concern about the project, citing disputes between councils.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho wants to be Napier's deputy mayor now? Five say 'no thanks'Mayor Richard McGrath dumped his deputy after a full council meeting bust-up on Tuesday.25 Feb 03:20 AM
New ZealandFarmers fear erosion will worsen if nursery subsidies are cutCouncil reviews subsidy for farmers to buy tree poles to stabilise hillsides.20 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhanawhana dam feasibility study beginsThe Whanawhana reservoir would store up to 27 million cubic metres of water.19 Feb 03:21 AM
New Zealand‘Peace of mind at last’: Community's homes get green light three years after cyclone'Thank you for your patience, your persistence and for staying the course.'17 Feb 02:13 AM
New ZealandThe fast moving prison expansion with a roof-less unit The new Hawke’s Bay units use an untested ‘no roof’ high-security design.16 Feb 02:06 AM
New ZealandHundreds of eel deaths a 'natural event', council test results showOxygen in the stream crashed to just 1.9%, leaving eels unable to survive.03 Feb 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWine group collapse leaves creditors $12m out of pocketA licence deal lets Hawke's Bay Wine Company keep trading while assets are sold.02 Feb 04:26 AM
New ZealandFrom fatal risks to 2am calls: Inside the life of Hawke’s Bay’s HarbourmasterAdrian Wright oversees safety on all Hawke's Bay waterways.31 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandParents frustrated as new bus routes cut direct services to some Hawke's Bay schoolsThe Hawke's Bay Regional Council is open to reviewing the new timetable after launch.24 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay weather response: What councils changed after Cyclone Gabrielle Hawke's Bay Regional Council has launched an online Extreme Weather Hub.23 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandCouncillor/carver reveals his latest cultural designThompson Hokianga carved MBIE’s new pare and whakawae for its Ahuriri base.22 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandWorkers assessing Wairoa River bar opening in new location; heavy rain warning in place for Hawke’s Bay A new opening has been cut as a precaution. Workers are assessing whether it will hold up.20 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandCats kill millions of birds a year in New ZealandFeral and domestic cats are estimated to kill 100 million birds every year here.19 Jan 12:56 AM
New Zealand‘It’s devastating’: Generations-old eel population wiped out in Wairoa streamHundreds of longfin tuna, some aged up to 50 years, have died in the stream.14 Jan 10:19 PM
New ZealandFree week of bus travel as Hawke’s Bay unveils biggest network shake-up in yearsAll GoBay services will be free for all passengers from January 25 to 31.09 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandSwimmers urged to check rivers for toxic algae risk this weekHawke's Bay Regional Council tracks key sites and posts alerts on its website.07 Jan 09:44 PM
New ZealandDisease outbreak kills more than a dozen ducks at Napier parkOfficials are warning people not to touch dead or dying birds and to keep dogs well away.05 Jan 01:41 AM
