Downpours, gales and plunging temperatures expected to hammer region from today.

'The fastest growing industry in the world'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Napier woman to fight war on human trafficking. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

"Grumpy Gordon" used to thrown the odd club when things weren't going well.

Two other people are still in hospital after the tragic crash.

Villagers' semifinals hopes dashed and flanker's 100th spoiled as Clive clean up.

Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.

It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.

AUT Millennium is coming to Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The boot of Gisborne pivot Renee Holmes proved the difference in finals clash.

British and Irish rugby supporters keep the local tills ringing as they pass through.

Kaleidoscopes of monarch butterflies are brightening Auckland's winter skies.

An Irish Lions fan's Napier hosts pranked him with their All Blacks bedroom decor.

Napier's rates hike of 5 per cent is council taking "the easy option" - lobby group.

Viewing platform on Marine Parade, built to cover outflow pipe, under thoughtless attack.

Napier Sailing Club supporters keen to have the Auld Mug one day visit the Bay.

From one of the worst to one of the best: Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award.

Napier school lines up for education excellence award at Auckland ceremony.

Napier Old Boys Marist deliver superb performance in 59-7 thrashing of Napier Technical.

Hastings Mayor steps down for National candidacy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

NZ Police are looking for the magazine of a Bushmaster rifle that was lost today.

Three years ago, Year 11 student Jay Leslie decided: 'I don't think I'm actually a girl."

Onekawa pie-making business with $1.3m annual turnover is on the market.

Delighted trophy winners say they're keeping their feet firmly on the ground.

Social housing under pressure due to contaminated homes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The rate of burglaries has risen sharply in Hawke's Bay in the past few years.

Latest REINZ figures show regional growth driving national median price increase.

Cahill reveals his Pirate team have hopes of beating Napier Old Boys Marist.

Illegal dumping has been described as "significant" after big council clean-up.

Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.