Latest from Hawke's Bay

State Highway 2 reopening: Ready to rediscover the Wairoa District?

People can now rediscover some of Hawke's Bay's favourite attractions.

Brian Tamaki defends 'out of context' cyclone comments, unveils Hawke's Bay candidate

Michael Ngahuka is the first electorate candidate revealed by the Vision NZ Party.

Magpies play numbers game in early-season rugby hit-out

New head coach Brock James gave 30 players match-time on Wednesday night.

Budget 2023: $6b resilience plan to future-proof cyclone-hit infrastructure

It follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.

Fears East Coast mental health services will be swamped by post-cyclone trauma

Advocates warn mental health services will not be able to cope.

Produce company predicts about $30m in losses after cyclone

Floods severely affect group’s Hawke’s Bay plantings.

Formula 1: Silly season includes Kiwi Liam Lawson

The Marko threat could be good news for New Zealand’s Liam Lawson.

$2.4m to fix Splash Planet, entry price to rise

Hastings District Council will upgrade the tourist attraction ahead of summer re-opening.

Napier the most dangerous city in NZ for cyclists

'I know how hard that concrete is': Cyclist Terence Fitzgerald says he's not surprised.

Napier aquarium releases the last of its sharks after injuries, deaths

National Aquarium releases two injured sharks after three died after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Away win gives Marist another chance at Cup dream

Napier Marist won a round 1 match on Saturday, their first Chatham Cup game in four years.

$10m for clean-up of woody debris good start but more needed: council

The forestry industry could still be made to help cover costs of the clean-up.

Water review suggests 25 million cubic-metre shortage by 2040

An updated water assessment draft has highlighted Hawke's Bay's plight.

‘Been traumatised’: Boost to mental health funding in schools praised

Students are back at school. But mental health issues are expected to continue.

Norway Day connecting people with Scandinavian heritage

Aaron Torkilsen wanted to get in touch with his heritage.

Analysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than others

Weather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.