Latest from Hawke's Bay

New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis

It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.

Hawke's Bay's largest purpose-built accommodation for seasonal workers making progress

The accommodation is scheduled to be ready and open in February.

The Bay of sirens: Number of fleeing drivers skyrockets in Hawke's Bay

Claims fleeing drivers are starting to play "Russian roulette" with the public.

DoC calls for patience around Cape Kidnappers track opening

Gannet Beach Adventures owner Colin Lindsay is frustrated by the delay.

The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues

Tis the season for endless fronts.

Cricket: Mixed fortunes for central

Central Hinds win, Stags lose in Super Smash double header with Canterbury on Monday.

The most likely shoplifters this silly season? Groups of women

Perfume, expensive beauty products and branded clothing are some of the most shoplifted.

Exonerated: Council CEO had 'good reason' to go through' Facebook pages

The review, costing ratepayers $88,000, was conducted by Wellington lawyer Peter Chemis.

Man shot by police at Flaxmere school had an imitation pistol

Man presented imitation pistol before being shot, police say.

Flaxmere school shooting: Top cop backs 'split-second' decisions

Man had visited the school twice before on Tuesday, and had threatened staff member.

Suzuki Series: Table set for Whanganui after tight round at Manfeild.

Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.

Fatal house fire: One dead in blaze

Police say they were called to a house fire on Tawhiti St at 2.07am today.

Local Focus: Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands

"Gardening is the only passion that increases with age". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Going to get very bad': Sales time at big shopping centre, and one way out's closed

Asbestos exposure risk means Sir James Wattie Pl remains closed to the public.

Hastings to get 200 new houses in next two years, Govt announces

Papakāinga affordable housing on Māori land one of the solutions to district crisis.

Locked in Hastings public toilets: Hidden challenges newly homeless face

Kathleen Ora Winitana heard the lock on the public toilets click and footsteps walk away.