Tukituki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A woman ordered in Maori - and was surprised when the till operator responded in kind.

It's an inside day for most across the North Island.

New Zealand has a high chance of seeing warmer than average temperatures this spring.

Long-term chief executive Andrew Newman resigned in March.

A man who accidentally shot a 90mm nail into his head was "extremely lucky" to survive.

A truck and two cars collided near Rangitaiki but only person is seriously injured.

Napier Library may be closed for five years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Napier Library may be closed for five years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Govt has now bought six motels to provide emergency housing.

Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.

When prison inmates become business partners. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

When prison inmates become business partners. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Memorial rides to remember Afghanistan war heroes killed during NZ's dark month of August

Labour would give free driving lessons to every high school student.

Almost 25 per cent of Hawke's Bay's monitored swimming spots were deemed unsafe.

She grew up on a Dannevirke dairy farm and now brokers luxury real estate deals.

Meth decontaminator's words of wisdom. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Eveline Harvey takes in the serenity and starry skies while staying at a Napier vineyard.

Stay at this lovely three-bedroom spot in Napier and you'll wake up to vineyard views.

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Two placentas awaiting burial stolen when home freezer raided.

Cold and lost hiker plucked from a remote Hawke's Bay forest park in the nick of time.

Hearings into the Havelock North water contamination under way

Eleven-year-old Liv has life-changing surgery following overwhelming support from Kiwis.

Liv Fountain’s life changing surgery. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay locals seek housing solution. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke’s Bay locals seek housing solution. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Boxers battle it out for suicide prevention. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Battle for Life 2017 will raise funds for suicide prevention. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Call me old fashioned but I thought the regional council was meant to look after water.