Latest from Hawke's Bay

Rugby: Villagers fail to fire against NOBM
Green Machine make it 26 victories on the trot in third-round Tui Maddison Trophy clash.

Ratepayers ready to pay for clean-ups
The regional council will hear oral submissions on the 2017-2018 Annual Plan today.

Winter plantings a community affair
Nearly 200 people attended two community plantings in Hawke's Bay over the weekend.

Rugby: HBHS reach ton in stunning style
Young Kini Naholo scores five tries in emphatic victory over Palmerston North BHS.

Wairoa body find: Investigations ongoing
Police appeal for information on "unexplained death".

Watch NZH Local Focus: Organic industry calls for national standard
Organic industry wants a national standard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Investigator denies breaching suppression
Former police prosecutor represented herself in the Napier District Court.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Ditching the house for a RV
Joanne Searle sold up for a cheaper life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Accountants' bottom line is to aid community
Dannevirke accounting firm going from strength to strength.

Crash highlights road link's frailty
Road closed for nearly two months hits owner of Dannevirke bus company in the pocket.

Linda Hall: Concerts shows Brits rule
Linda Hall: Brits have once again shown their resilience in tough times.

Rugby: Rookie grateful for game time
No secret formula behind NOBM's unbeaten run, says 19-year-old loosie.

True love broken by war
New book tells of tragic love story broken by WWI on centenary of Battle of Messines

Honoured TV scriptwriter started in Napier
MNZM for Shortie St and Outrageous Fortune writer, ex Colenso High pupil Rachel Lang.

Double death: Names released
Police have now named the two people found dead at a Waipukurau home on Saturday.

Top female cop named Assistant Commissioner
Top female cop named to police's executive level after more than 20 year career.

Queen's Birthday Holiday road toll at 3
The weekend road toll is down from last year but 2017 is tracking higher than 2016.

Jacoby Poulain: Action ongoing post-crisis
Dealing with issues to the forefront following the region's gastro crisis.

Omahu woman honoured for language work
Rehia Hanara is 'overwhelmed' by her honour, given for her work in revitalising te reo.

Former Maori All Black receives honour
A former Maori All Black has received a Queen's Birthday honour for services to Maori.

Men injured during alleged crime spree
Arrest after threatening driver with gun, stealing car and using it to ram police vehicle.

Man dies after being hit by car in Napier
Weekend road toll sits at one after a pedestrian was hit by a car in Napier.

Police seek sightings of stolen car
Police are looking for information on where a silver Volkswagen was after it was stolen.

Two males arrested after car jacking
The pair also used the stolen car to flee police and ram a parked police car, police say.

Council back to court over Ruataniwha dam
HBRC to join others seeking Environment Court clarification on dam project consent.

Missing cat Kooma surfaces in Napier
Intrepid travelling cat reunited with owner after bolting from removal truck last week.

Anna Lorck: Govt not helping our recovery
The Government's treatment of Hawke's Bay has been miserable says Anna Lorck.

Doctor defends his 'stupid' conduct
David Kang Huat Lim takes the stand during his trial in the Napier District Court.

Choirs ready for Big Sing in Napier
Thirty-four choirs from 17 secondary schools are participating in this year's Big Sing.