Latest from Hawke's Bay

Bridging the gaps part of $800m cyclone bill

The Hastings district lost 16 bridges and more than 100kms of roads need to be rebuilt.

When supermarket specials don’t make much cents

Sometimes, in times of economic uncertainty, a little discount makes all the difference.

Sunny Mother’s Day pegged for Hawke’s Bay even with winter chill

Hawke's Bay residents crank up their heaters.

Woman seen by five different district nurses in month before she died of sepsis

Coroner finds "confusion" among health professionals and experts he consulted.

Wyn Drabble: It’s all about coming down to Earth

My late aunt visited London during the time of Margaret Thatcher.

Formula 1: Max's Miami masterclass

Don Kennedy on Formula One.

The bridge that will connect Napier to Wairoa

Three months after Cyclone Gabrielle, a bridge to connect Hawke's Bay is almost ready.

Care worker stole from elderly client to feed pokie habit

Woman used money taken from elderly man's bank card to feed gambling habit.

Mussel power for new North Island darts champ

James Fergusson hadn't reached a quarter-final in a ranking tournament. Now he's a winner.

‘I'm not losing my home’: Resident says 13% rates increase would be final straw

“What are we supposed to do? Lose our houses?”

Clearing the state housing list in Napier, Kāinga Ora to start building 60 homes

Numbers on the State Housing Register are starting to fall as new homes are built.

Storm likely to bypass Hawke’s Bay

A bit of rain and showers, but a fine weekend is forecasted for sunny Hawke's Bay.

Napier to get permanent St John shuttle; volunteer drivers needed

The cyclone has only highlighted the struggle for those needing to get to Hastings.

Two jewellery stores employ security guards in Hawke’s Bay after raids

Daylight heists including one in Hastings led to the measure by Michael Hill Jeweller.

Linden Singers set to perform Wintermezzo

The Linden Singers are now in their 52nd year of performing.

Ebony Lamb headlining second week of HB Music Month

HB Music Month is running throughout May, with 16 concerts in small halls across the Bay.

Hawke’s Bay-born sparky inspires others through bilingual journaling

Hira Nathan didn't think he'd get into journaling, but now he's published his own book.

Many truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-up

Moving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.