Latest from Hawke's Bay

Auckland crash puts five in hospital, two people fighting for their lives

Firefighters cut free two trapped motorists in the crash on a main suburban road.

Cop cat: Frank the lost cat wanders into Hastings police station for help

Frank had made himself right at home and appeared to believe he owned the place.

Driver fights for life after crash on notorious stretch of SH5

The man was in a critical condition under intensive care on Friday afternoon.

Peak summer: Hotter days to come for Hawke's Bay as 31C Sunday awaits

Sunday swimming at the beach is back on.

Cancer shock: $70k raised for talented young rugby player in two days

Hunter Donghi's family say they are overwhelmed by the support.

Shock as talented young rugby player diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Hunter Donghi's family thrown into turmoil, but the community's rallying around them.

Crash just a stop on the road for Hawke's Bay teen's speedway career

As Richard Watty approached the wall he thought: "This is going to be a beauty - hold on."

Hawke's Bay hits 90% double dose vaccination milestone on eve of new year

Milestone reached on the morning of New Year's Eve but the "mahi doesn't stop just yet".

Forestry fatality 'sad, unnecessary' reality of industry, says union

Coroner says participation of forestry personnel needed to develop fit-for-purpose ACOP.

Development vetoed: But Hawke's Bay A&P society says 'passion doesn't pay the bills'

Residential development on Showgrounds Hawke's Bay Tomoana unlikely in the future

'I had to sit a test': Kiwi doctors speak up on language policy

A US doctor asked to take an English test had called out bureaucratic 'nonsense'.

Flights set to double into Napier as Auckland border reopens, businesses welcome economic boost

An exodus of holiday makers and loved ones from Auckland is set to begin.

Kārearea culprits holding up Tūtira logging caught on camera

The kārearea parents and juveniles holding up Tūtira logging have been caught on camera

Former meth addict turns mother's memory into inspiration to pursue dream

'I started cooking and putting up posts ... Literally in a day I had about 200 followers.'

Beach safety warnings increase after Friday tragedy

Five-year-old named after fatal water incident in Napier

US doctor asked to take English test to practise in NZ

"I do think it would be very different if my name wasn't Ramandeep Kahlon."