Latest from Hawke's Bay

'Quality not quantity': Flaxmere woman Killarney Jeffares' final wish

"I want quality not quantity," says a Flaxmere woman trying to get her whānau home.

More power woes: Some Hawke's Bay residents suffer outage for second time in a week

The power cut appeared to be managed by reducing hot water charging.

Timaru crash that killed teens one of 13 with five or more victims

The Weekend Herald looks back at the crashes in New Zealand with the highest fatalities.

Programme encouraging girls to join cricket

"We want to create a 'girls' game of cricket, where they can have their own pathway."

Outlaw's leader's death: A year's wait for Napier murder trial

Two men charged with murder have been remanded for a trial next July.

NBHS student hit by train remains in critical condition

"Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time."

Napier man denies kidnap, assault and car chase charges after dramatic pursuit

Charges were laid after car missing a tyre was forced off the road.

Napier councillors' infighting over Māori wards revealed

"I am extremely disappointed in this standard of behaviour from you."

Five arrests after spate of car thefts and break-ins

Police make five arrests in the war on property crime in Napier.

MPI raids multiple properties over 'highly organised' black market crayfish ring

About 80 fishery officers searched eight East Coast homes with police in support.

Hawke's Bay DHB employee stranded in India pleas for return to NZ

Hawke's Bay DHB employee just wants to come home after being stranded in India

Following the script: The Hawke's Bay pharmacy giving Covid vaccines

"We are hoping to book 60 people a day. If we have the space, we can do walk-ins."

'Precedent setting': HBRC agrees to lead coastal hazards strategy

HBRC will lead next stage of the region's "precedent setting" response to coastal hazards.

'It's nasty. People lose limbs': Orchard worker's fight against flesh-eating disease

Carl Drinkwater lay in a coma, losing 17kg in five days, as surgeons worked to save him.

Sonam Bhandari and the village she keeps together with coffee

A Hastings woman who started the Indian Mums' Group has been recognised for her efforts.

Sustainable living event attracts good crowd

20 stalls covered everything from recycling books to creating alternatives to plastics.