PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Death spiral' warning for public transport in Hawke’s Bay as NZTA issues new targets'The problem with dramatically increasing fares is that fewer people will take the bus.'30 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe 50-metre channel: Will council's Wairoa River trial prevent flooding?The 50m overflow channel in the Wairoa River bar aims to improve flood management.21 Nov 11:14 PM
New ZealandNeil Kirton: Hawke's Bay councils 'gamble' on urban developmentOPINION: Napier's vote is 'akin to a high-stakes game of poker'.21 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Total arrogance': Endangered chicks found dead in tyre tracks on Hawke’s Bay wetlandHBRC does not allow motor bikes of any description where the birds' bodies were found.01 Nov 12:04 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay residents set to have say on public transport reforms amid ‘clear decline’There are multiple reasons for a public transport drop-off; plans to reboot the system.03 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandMillions of cubic metres of silt cleared from Cyclone Gabrielle hammered sitesAn award-winning silt taskforce nears major a milestone in cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.02 Oct 07:03 PM
New ZealandLeaders work towards ensuring region 'fit' to handle projected expansionThe region's population will grow – housing, roading and infrastructure are the priority.01 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil's decision not to open river bar was “surprising” - reviewThere was no operational plan for managing the river mouth.12 Sep 03:08 AM
New Zealand'Please don't ever let it happen again': Wairoa residents beg council to act on flood reviewInquiry reveals regional council ignored residents and lacked a river bar management plan.11 Sep 09:12 PM
New Zealand'Major deficiencies': Almost half of Hawke's Bay highways get a two-star ratingA State Highway described as a 'goat track' is among the routes needing urgent funding.09 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGetting a rates remission should not be such a burden: Linda HallOPINION: The task is on ratepayers' backs, and it shouldn't be.01 Sep 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Flawed': $1m pool set aside for thousands of Hawke's Bay residents, but only if they ask for itNeil Kirton said he would advocate for council to send letters to all affected ratepayers.26 Aug 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Amalgamation by stealth': Regional deals could reopen Hawke's Bay debateHawke's Bay wants a regional deal with the Govt, but is it "amalgamation by stealth"?24 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore than 100 people interested in Wairoa flood class actionLawyer Grant Shand says funding for the Wairoa case is still to be finalised.19 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrown manager believes $70m can fix flood-prone Wairoa'We should be able to fix and find a solution for North Clyde and Kopu Rd.'13 Aug 12:47 AM
New ZealandGovernment brings in Crown manager Lawrence Yule to stop Wairoa flooding eventsBrown said the appointment would give the community “more confidence”.10 Aug 11:08 PM
New ZealandUrgent coastal protection work needed in Hawke’s Bay - reportReport has been 10 years in the making.08 Aug 07:38 PM
New ZealandTwo Hawke's Bay locals recognised for 'outstanding contributions' to respective industriesTaylor and Harding honoured for industry contributions.31 Jul 02:58 AM
New ZealandHow to prevent another Cyclone Gabrielle: Bay rivers should be widened, review finds100,000 people are at risk of being evacuated if another extreme rain event is forecast.23 Jul 11:30 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay news in brief: Cyclist seriously injured in Taradale collision, road closedNeeve Rd near Church Rd has closed while the serious crash unit attends.20 Jul 11:49 PM
New ZealandAnna Lorck: Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is in crisis, and the buck must stop with councillorsOPINION: Divisions are cementing around the council table - imagine it behind the scenes.16 Jul 01:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay Regional Council says growers' call to pause water consents creates environmental riskGrowers warn of harm to the region if a pause on new water consents does not remain.14 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandWairoa mayor calls for apology over town’s floodingFlooding swept through about 120 homes; damage is estimated in the tens of millions.04 Jul 10:11 PM
Letters to the EditorGisborne letters: Wairoa river issues, anti-progress, carbon capture, Grey StOur readers write in with their views.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTimeline of a flood in Wairoa: Why didn't Hawke's Bay Regional Council act sooner?HBRC staff say river mouth opening would not have stayed in place if it was done earlier27 Jun 03:37 AM
New ZealandRegional Council agrees to continue to fund tourism, cuts from elsewhere to reduce rates riseRates remissions will be available for some of the most impacted ratepayers.20 Jun 02:16 AM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHavelock North ratepayer could pay $700 annually for public transport they don't useNearly one-fifth of Greg Reynolds' proposed rates are for public transport he doesn't get.26 May 03:03 AM
New Zealand'Caught out': Councillor's surprise at 500 per cent hikes for small number of ratepayers'We need to look long and hard at our cost structures and what we can do to help.'13 May 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLoss of Hawke's Bay Tourism funding would be a 'disaster': Black Barn co-owner Kim ThorpKim Thorp says the region struggled to promote itself before Hawke's Bay Tourism.21 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLoss of regional council funding would ‘set Te Mata Park back by a decade’Would you pay 65 cents more in rates per year on average to keep Te Mata Park funding?12 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil proposes 19.6 per cent rate increase, as well as cuts to parks, tourism and sustainable homesRates will increase 54 per cent over three years - without cuts it would be 69.1 per cent.10 Apr 03:42 AM
New ZealandBus fares to drop for youth after outcry at school trips costing six times as much'I’m pleased, it is a good thing they are listening.'03 Apr 09:17 PM
New ZealandFrom $380 a year to $2200: Parents stung by hike in bus fares'Every dollar a patron doesn’t pay getting on the bus falls on ratepayers or taxpayers.'21 Mar 05:00 PM