"We can't f****** understand you," voice called out from the crowd as the man gave a mihi.

Andrew Northe says a barrier has turned a once safe stretch of road into a dangerous one.

Twelve metre container converted into a liveable space for very special new owners.

Million-dollar properties are becoming the norm in these Hawke's Bay suburbs.

Staff were threatened in a Gull service station robbery in Taradale.

The obvious safety is the hill. But there's a potentially choked bridge in the way.

"I was caught up in the hype ... if I could go back and do things differently I would."

Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.

Concrete work had been going on in the area at the time.

Hawke's Bay jetboating is not all blokes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ocean glider 'Betty' will capture the watery depths of Hawke Bay.

Young vandals have been forced to get down on their hands and knees to scrub up the mess.

The trees at the entrance to the Clive Pool were cut down on Monday morning.

Seaweek's Waitangi Regional Park cleanup. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Seaweek's Waitangi Regional Park cleanup. Made with funding from NZ ON Air.

DHB spokeswoman Anna Kirk said 71 people had confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza outbreak.

Warm and clear conditions are set to continue late into the week for much of NZ.

Retirement Villages are a growing option. Made with funding from New Zealand On Air.

Danica Weeks won't fly without her sons, so they're not orphaned if her plane crashes.

Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a house in Napier.

The thieves have taken everything from his underwear to the remotes for his alarm system.

Geologist's report finds reopening the beach now would risk more people being hurt.

An investigation analysing DOC's processes has been put in place after the slip.

Principal says his greatest fear is he will be outside when a pedestrian is hit.

Te Matatini is the biggest gathering of Māoridom.

"He never complained about it, he just got on with it."

Cyclone Oma is headed off north, but a cold southerly will bring rain and winds today.

The accident occurred around 4.45pm today in the town of Omakere.

The crash took place on State Highway 2 at Poukawa, near Hastings.

"I opted for an ambulance, there was no way I was getting in the rescue helicopter."