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Napier’s Marine Parade to be cleared of woody debris following risky fires

People have been using the wood left behind by the cyclone as fuel for beach fires.

The pie that's been served cold to Hawke's Bay ratepayers

OPINION: The best pie the regional council could eat right now is a humble one.

'Doesn't seem very fair': Some homeowners to pay $100 more a year in HBRC rates shake-up

Farmers could get a big rates break, but there are hikes planned for urban landowners.

Algal bloom is back in Hawke's Bay, no swimming or shellfish collecting on Cape Coast advised

The bloom off Te Awanga and Haumoana has been tested and the risk of toxicity is low.

Mystery substance on Hawke's Bay beach prompts warning after dogs fall sick

The public are warned not to swim at Haumoana Beach and to keep their dogs out of water.

Legacy of staunch Tairāwhiti advocate Tuta Ngarimu will live on forever

Tuta Ngarimu might be gone, but he will never be forgotten.

Coastguard Hawke’s Bay winners in Awards of Excellence 2023

Coastguard New Zealand announces Coastguard Hawke’s Bay as winners in three separate categories at their Awards of Excellence 2023, acknowledging the incredible efforts of volunteers in the face of adversity. Video / Coastguard New Zealand

Rain, rain will go away, but come again another day for Hawke’s Bay

Fickle spring weather will see rain ease into fine temperatures before a return.

Is stopbank planting problematic?

OPINION: Based on the evidence of the cyclone, the council's plantings must be questioned.

Calls intensify for wider Hawke’s Bay slash inquiry after sacking and resignation

"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."

A review of the Esk Valley evacuation is likely. What will it find?

"Evacuate", read the text to Chris Barber's phone. He was already huddled in the rafters.

Tūtaekurī River stopbanks weakened in Cyclone Gabrielle onslaught

16km of stopbank on either side of one of HB's main rivers have been weakened.

One month on from Hawke's Bay's 'most significant' recorded weather event

Cleared silt on residential properties in Hastings will be collected and disposed of.

Warning: Don’t eat the kai that washes up on the beach

Council is urging people not to eat dead sea creatures that wash up onto the shore

Good relationships at heart of NKII board agenda

First hui of the year left those attending feeling positive.

What will happen to the coastline in the next 100 years?

Managed or planned retreat in some areas is likely an eventual outcome in the long term.

Cash tossed at Hawke's Bay Regional Council CEO

Tim Gilbertson throws $50 notes at Hawke's Bay Regional Council CEO James Palmer during a heated meeting related to a push for a new dam in Hawke's Bay. Video / Hawke's Bay Regional Council