New ZealandAnother rainmaker on the way after days of watches and warningsCentral Hawke's Bay rivers are expected to reach "one-in-five-year" levels.18 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay councillors back staff as confusion over recovery bills continuesPerfect paperwork 'absurd' when staff are standing in rising rivers, they argue.01 Jun 12:27 AM
New ZealandThe slow road to the Civil Defence reviewThe terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.28 May 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBattle for Ruataniwha groundwater continues with new appealSeven farming groups are appealing the rejection of their application for CHB water.19 May 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone-hit homeowners respond to $100m to improve stopbanks'It is just a matter of feeling safe': Flood victim's unanswered questions.16 May 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater review suggests 25 million cubic-metre shortage by 2040An updated water assessment draft has highlighted Hawke's Bay's plight.15 May 04:36 AM
New ZealandStopbanks, roads and local response key factors in $941m pre-Budget cyclone reliefGovernment earmarks nearly $1 billion for cyclone recovery, announced in Hawke's Bay.14 May 05:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMartin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.09 May 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMany truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-upMoving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.08 May 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWaipatiki Holiday Park nears re-opening dateMonths of back-breaking work will hopefully pay off for Shane and Fay Ashforth.26 Apr 02:14 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay growers need rule change to burn flood debrisRegional council faces difficult decision about debris.18 Apr 04:35 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Agencies still processing hundreds of grant applicationsThree major relief funds have allocated millions to Hawke's Bay between them.11 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandOpinion: Room for all on road to recoveryHawke’s Bay's recovery a long and complex journey.09 Apr 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone Gabrielle created a Central Hawke’s Bay lake five and a half times the size of Lake TūtiraAmid the destruction, one big puddle on satellite imagery remains remarkable.30 Mar 01:56 AM
New ZealandBoaties and beachgoers beware: Cyclone remnants still pose dangersOfficial advice from Lawa still advises people to stay out of the water.20 Mar 03:02 AM
New ZealandA month ago, Hawke’s Bay needed rescuing - now we need answersFor the sake of residents who've lost everything, authorities need to show what happened.13 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay's stopbank failures - the myths and the realitiesNo, HBRC did not blow up stopbanks, but it was in the process of upgrading them.09 Mar 01:19 AM
New Zealand‘Phenomenal:’ Cyclonic Hawke’s Bay rain figures revealed in ‘maps’Regional council records rainfall at more than 40 sites.08 Mar 03:08 AM
New ZealandMost Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeownersOnly the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.07 Mar 04:31 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay stopbanks set for massive riseHawke's Bay Regional Council to embark on massive stopbank upgrade.27 Feb 10:46 PM
New ZealandSuspect found in killer sea mysteryThousands of creatures suddenly washed ashore. Council testing may have found out why.04 Feb 08:57 PM
New ZealandHealth warning as big bounty of dead sea creatures washes ashore at AhuririHawke’s Bay Today reporters at the scene saw people leaving with bagloads of the bounty.02 Feb 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Don't blame staff for the weatherSometimes there is just no one to blame - so don't try.31 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandCattle beast concussion stalls Ruataniwha dairy farm decisionA cattle beast has knocked back a decision on 15 million cubic metres of Ruataniwha water.31 Jan 12:21 AM
New ZealandLet’s choose our water future before climate change chooses for usHawke’s Bay Regional Council has completed NZ first region-wide water assessment21 Jan 10:03 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Simon Nixon on Candidate CameraMeet Simon Nixon who is running again for Hastings District Council.16 Aug 11:25 AM
EnvironmentPollution incident at Ruahapia Stream under investigationCouncils are investigating after more than 100 eels were found dead in a Hastings stream.19 May 12:03 AM
PoliticsWatch: Duelling HBRC candidates front upTom Belford might appear to be an easy favourite. But the last vote didn't go his way.19 Aug 12:26 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Natural solution for Lowes Pit pollutionLake to be filled in with a gravel filter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Jul 04:23 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Permanent fire ban proposed for Hawke's BayAn all-year fire ban is planned for Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.28 Jun 03:19 AM
New ZealandHastings smoke pollution breach frustrates council"We're poisoning our air on a daily basis, and causing serious harm to our community."16 Jun 12:43 AM
New ZealandThe sprinkler bandits of HastingsResidents breaking bylaws in Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Mar 07:53 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Eastside expo a 'boutique' experienceThe East Coast Farming Expo's fifth event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.28 Feb 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Farm park' development touted as solving housing problem is attracting oppositionResidents concern for proposed farm park development18 Feb 05:00 PM
