Latest from Hawke's Bay

Mission says Elton John's rescheduled show won't be a mission for punters

"People have to reschedule their stays but this far out they shouldn't have a problem."

Men found not guilty of raping woman in hotel room

Verdict given for men accused of raping woman in Napier hotel room.

Local Focus: Commuting Napier-Hastings cyclepath route more likely

Cyclepaths extended but commuters have to wait. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

5 gorgeous international destinations where gangs run wild

"Everybody says we are the gang capital of the world, and that is certainly true."

Police scramble to prepare for Te Mata Peak gang patchings

Local authorities are set to meet to discuss how to deal with the patching ceremonies.

Ramadan in a restaurant: The man who can't eat the food he smells all day

Hastings restaurant worker Shimul Islam has it tougher than some during Ramadan.

Hollywood over Napier? Elton John's second Mission Concert rescheduled

Change in schedule could be because of next year's Oscars ceremony.

'A helluva walk': Where Gayford popped the question

"It's such a beautiful place."

Local Focus: The rock star Trigger

From broken fold-out couch to millionaire's mansion. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Man, 30, critical after assault in Wairoa, northern Hawke's Bay

Another man, 38, is charged with causing grievous bodily harm, after the fight in Wairoa.

Rugby team chooses ducks over rucks and defaults

Lamborn gets SOS call from Melbourne Rebels

Police try initiative in bid to fix woeful family harm stats

The region in 2019 continues to have the highest rate of family harm incidents in NZ.

Viewpoint NZ: Fighting climate change, brewing up a craft beer storm and Metiria Turei is back, as an artist

Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Work-site woes: One person stabbed, another with arm trapped

The person in Hawke's Bay is believed to have been stabbed accidentally.

Horror road smash: Tangi for parents and five kids to be held in Hawke's Bay

Seven crash victims will be brought home to Timikara Marae.

'A tsunami of meth': Hawke's Bay's drug problem

For every 1000 people in Hastings and Napier, 990mg of meth is consumed every day.