Latest from Hawke's Bay

Weather gods shine on Waitangi weekend

Most of the country can expect another warm, dry holiday weekend, but the West Coast is in for a wet one.

Big wet, bone-dry: A tale of two summers

While the eastern region swelters in one of the most rain-deprived Januaries in more than a century, some western areas have been drenched.

Water inquiry kicks off with bores

Sheep faeces were the likely cause of last year's gastro outbreak, an inquiry into the contamination of the Havelock North water heard

Watch NZH Local Focus: Anti-GM campaigners seek social media support

Anti-GM campaigners have launched a video on social media urging the Māori party to condemn Government's proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, which would remove their right to remain GM Free. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Anti-GM campaigners seek social media support

Anti-GM campaigners have launched a video on social media urging the Māori party to condemn Government’s proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, which would remove their right to remain GM Free. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One school for five generations

It's taken travelling the world for Napier MP Stuart Nash to realise that there's no better place to raise a family than Napier; and

Legal wrangle over luxury $7m home

Legal wrangling for a multi-million-dollar lifestyle property development is taking as many turns as the Tukituki River it overlooks.

Search continues for Shawn Harding

The man who barricaded himself in a Napier house on Friday evening has been confirmed as Shawn Harding - who had a warrant for his arrest on driving-related offences.

Watch NZH Local Focus: ‘Remember how the bugs give you a sore puku?’

Water Stories #3 Telling the children of Village Kids Havelock North Preschool that there were bugs in their tap-water was the only way to explain Havelock North’s water contamination crisis last August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Stags batsman need to deliver

A calf strain has put Central Districts seamer Seth Rance out of the game against the Auckland Aces today. "He'll probably be out

Watch NZH Local Focus: ‘Never thought it would happen in New Zealand’

Water Stories #4 Retired Havelock North couple David and Nola Bassett say they have never before witnessed such an outbreak as was the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Needless deaths - remembering the gastro crisis

Water Stories #2 Age Concern volunteer Brett Feehan handed out clean water and supplies during Havelock North’s water contamination crisis in August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mum spared jail after son dies in crash

Kim Crous was checking Google Maps on her smartphone when she ploughed into a vehicle which had stopped for roadworks in April last year.

Editorial: Ratepayers need to be part of decision-making

I reckon that more often than not these days ratepayers scratch their heads at the decisions that unelected officials make in councils

Watch NZH Local Focus: Hawke’s Bay’s driest January since 1950

Hawke’s Bay has had its driest January since 1950, according to MetService records for that month. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: I would definitely rather have a heart attack

Havelock North’s Scott Kelly says he is still suffering health complications after being hospitalised during the Havelock North water contamination crisis in August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.