Frost threatens NZ wine prospects
Wine grapes almost unscathed after morning frosts with just a few chardonnay casualties.
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School claims it was 'bullied' to drop booze from festival
School withdraws bid to sell liquor at fundraising event after 'overwhelming' opposition.
Regions 'vulnerable' due to air traffic controller shortage
Controllers' union writing to police minister with concerns over staff numbers.
Bureaucratic battle: Should school fundraisers sell alcohol?
Port Ahuriri School seeks licence to continue liquor sales at festival on school grounds.
'Some clown slept in': Police Minister furious at flight delay
Stuart Nash said his plane was delayed due to an air traffic controller's lateness.
Rain causes slips on Napier-Taupo Road
Drivers advised to delay trips on Napier-Taupo Road, after heavy rain caused slips.
18yo killed in crash: Best friend pays tribute to 'light' of her life
Adrienne Brewer was best friends with Ava Powell for 10 years.
Fourth dog tumbles off notorious cliff
Lady the dog saved in nick of time after tumble down cliff near Mohaka.
Heavy rain set to stay in Hawke's Bay
The past 24 hours has seen heavy rain hammer Hawke's Bay.
Teen named following fatal crash near Napier
Ava Powell, 18, died following a fatal crash between a car and truck on State Highway 2.
Crash kills woman, friend survives
Survivor transferred to hospital in Wellington after car and truck collide near Napier.
Has Kirsa Jensen's killer taken their secret to the grave?
It is 35 years since Kirsa Jensen vanished near the Tutaekuri River.
Hawke's Bay speed blitzes Heartland Hurricanes in second half
Hawke's Bay find their groove to score 36 points in the second half.
Local Focus: The knitty gritty hits Napier
Knit August Nights 2018. Made with funding from NZ ON Air.
Officials grapple with synthetic cannabis
Police are focusing on disrupting the suppliers and manufacturers of synthetic cannabis.
Hawke's Bay summer fruit could take 13 years to recover
US facility will not seek accreditation - tap turned off for new fruit varieties.
Tough weekend for young Wanganui rugby players and Samoans
Wanganui rep teams and Heartland Hurricanes fall to heavy defeats to strong opposition
Great Nepia missed out on all-white All Blacks
Bay-born fullback was arguably New Zealand rugby's first superstar.
Hawke's Bay, dumping ground for space junk
NZ's East Coast is in the firing line for NASA's space junk.
New state houses broken into twice during construction
A Housing New Zealand property has around-the-clock on-site security.
Fake Red Cross collectors asking for cash
Fake Red Cross collectors asking for cash target Hawke's Bay suburbs.
Rainbow Warrior to visit as Greenpeace celebrates exploration ban
Rainbow Warrior will travel around New Zealand as part of the Oil Free Seas tour.
Rainbow Warrior coming to Napier to mark oil and gas ban
The Rainbow Warrior sails to Napier later this year as part of the Oil Free Seas Tour.
Retirement villages will bring 320 jobs, $45m boost
Research suggests retirement village development adds significantly to the local economy.
Brian Tamaki: 'It's time for a new approach'
Bishop Brian Tamaki shared his Destiny Church's "Man Up" message with gangs.
Local Focus: Do Hawke's Bay growers smoke too much?
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is ready to fine growers for errant smoke. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wairoa quad bike victim named
Colin Hyde died while out fencing on a farm between Wairoa and Frasertown.
Injured shark's welfare not in question
Shark's bloody nose just a graze, says aquarium staff.
Teens arrested for alleged armed robbery of Napier petrol station
Police are looking for a black Nike sports bag dumped near the crime scene.
Police name two killed in car crash
The two people killed in the crash were from Napier and Hastings.
S African ripped Bay Pakeha for backing Maori
Postal workers were sacked for leaking press cable
Polytech second-half rolls jump with free fees
Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.
Hawke's Bay DHB plunged into $6m deficit
Higher than expected patient numbers and reduced savings behind $6.8m deficit.