Latest from Hawke's Bay

'It’s inevitable': David Letele teases move into politics

The community advocate says a party leader told him 'we’d love to have you'.

More than half of Crown Regional Holdings' loan book flagged as 'at risk'

Three companies which received Government loans have gone into liquidation.

In the palm of his hand – the rise of a third top NZ men's shotputter

You know Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill, but a third Kiwi could join them at the world champs.

'I feel aggrieved': 92-year-old online shopper's warning after supermarket meat purchase

A butcher says just 65% of the meat Godfrey Rodgers received would be edible if cooked.

How new speed limits are making Hastings schools safer

The changes are part of Hastings' early rollout of lower speed limits.

Heavy rain watch north of Napier, potential to be upgraded to warning

'Quite persistent heavy rain' expected overnight Thursday and into Friday morning.

Four crashes in Hawke’s Bay send four to hospital

Two of the people injured were in a serious condition.

One month of new $824m highway: No crashes, no potholes, no complaints

'The new highway has changed every aspect of our lives.'

Napier City Rovers face crucial match in bid for top-tier football

Two football teams with contrasting ambitions are set to battle at Bluewater Stadium.

First XV rugby: Palmerston North lead Super 8; Rathkeale dominate

Palmerston North defeated St John's 34-0, leading the Super 8 by four points.

Regional airline grounded for 10 days by Civil Aviation Authority

The chief says the airline's version of WoF was revoked but customers can still fly.

Getting young crims back to class: 'We need a holiday, they keep turning up'

$1.5m seized by police will be handed to Maraenui programme turning lives around.

New health cadetship is opening doors for Wairoa job seekers

The paid scheme creates employment pathways where job growth has weakened.

Mick On Monday: Wood's feeling Smug after making brave call

A horse who lost his way last start returned to down a champion at Woodville.

New Four Square and shops planned for Taradale town centre

The existing Taradale Four Square would be demolished and rebuilt under the proposal.

Life in the balance: What it's like to be young on a transplant waitlist

Paul was tested at 20 and told to go live her life - before she developed kidney disease.

The great 'goat menace' of 1949

“The day will come when goats will be declared a pest..." said Mr. H. Worsnop.

Driver makes lucky escape after tree crushes car

High winds caused the large tree to fall across the road near Tokoroa.