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Hawke's Bay Regional Council says growers' call to pause water consents creates environmental risk

Growers warn of harm to the region if a pause on new water consents does not remain.

Wairoa mayor calls for apology over town’s flooding

Flooding swept through about 120 homes; damage is estimated in the tens of millions.

Gisborne letters: Wairoa river issues, anti-progress, carbon capture, Grey St

Our readers write in with their views.

Timeline 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 earlier

Regional Council agrees to continue to fund tourism, cuts from elsewhere to reduce rates rise

Rates remissions will be available for some of the most impacted ratepayers.

Opinion: Hawke’s Bay regional councillors failed to ‘read the room’

OPINION: We are listening. Let’s hope it shows in our future decisions.

Havelock North ratepayer could pay $700 annually for public transport they don't use

Nearly one-fifth of Greg Reynolds' proposed rates are for public transport he doesn't get.

'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.'

Town of 11,000 losing supermarket told to wait more than a year for new public transport

Community told to 'find a minivan or bus and a driver' themselves, councillor says.

Beachfront property at risk of eroding into the sea sells at auction

A buyer has bought the Haumoana property which boast spectacular views - with a catch.

Just the ticket: Hawke's Bay's Go Bus reinstates 341 runs

Regional council to restart all bus services canned in November 2022.

The couple who had a river re-route itself over their land

As the floodwater receded, Annie Phillips realised the river was now flowing 20m closer.

Tūtira re-opens in time for Christmas - and the lake's good for a dip, too

After months of uncertainty, one of Hawke's Bay's most treasured assets is open.

Letters: MyWay deserves financial support

The latest letters to the editor on MyWay, a roadblock, and a CHB dam.

Ruataniwha dam saga: Does a change of government offer another glimmer of hope?

One of the region's new electorate MPs could be key to the revival of dam concept.

Fighting for a paradise: The couple with the last home in cyclone 'limbo land'

'We fought because we love it. It’s a beautiful spot.'