Latest from Hawke's Bay

Harbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high winds

Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.

Big swells and chilly mornings but clear skies for Hawke’s Bay

Careful near the water: Hawke's Bay is expected to get big swells starting late Wednesday.

Laurie Turnbull standing for NZ First in Napier

The recently-retired Corrections officer and father of six is standing in the Napier seat.

Regional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.

Record cruise season lined up for Napier

Napier cruise schedule for November to April includes 92 visits with 130,000 passengers.

‘We’ve had a gutsful’: Frustrations grow as Tūtira water levels do the same

HBRC said it had made asset assessments, but access has been a challenge.

In pictures: Hooves and hoorays at Hawke’s Bay races

The sound of hooves and hoorays erupted from the Hawke's Bay Racing centre on Saturday.

Students swap pens for tools

The students are building new skills, constructing a house from the ground up.

A good pitch invasion: Temporary football field to take over Napier Sound Shell

The field will host events leading up to the much-anticipated women's game at McLean Park.

Wednesday night blackout: It was the cat’s volt

About 25,000 properties had electricity supply cut for up to 40 minutes on Wednesday.

Government's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banks

Cyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.

Cat that caused an estimated 25,000 properties in Napier and Hastings to lose power dies, owner sought

A Napier vet is searching for the owner of the tabby, which is not microchipped.

Water meters, moving business to Wairoa? Hawke's Bay prepares for dry future

The council releases its regional water assessment, showing a possible huge shortfall.

Wyn Drabble: ‘I’ll tell you one thing’ about politicians’ weasel words

Opinion: "As I say, what I know, the reality is," I'm avoiding this question.

Popped tyres and smashed rims: CHB’s pothole carnage

At least five cars, including a police car, were taken out by SH2 potholes in one morning.

Providing a pathway: The Napier garage with a boxing academy out the back

'If you want to lift yourself up, lift someone else up' are the words Dean Moss lives by.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Two Hawke’s Bay locations given green light by council to rebuild

Downgrade due to stopbank breach repairs will be welcome news for homeowners, council says

Pinball Wizard: An evening with the Hawke’s Bay wunderkid of pins

Take a leaf out of the Dippers' book: Ditch the phones and pick up the pins.