New Zealand'Relentless': Wairoa cannot afford $40m flood clean-up, mayor saysCraig Little says a pile of wet carpet and destroyed belongings is now lining the streets.30 Jun 06:01 PM
New Zealand‘It’s just vanished’: Wairoa flood devastates lime juicing operationForty-foot containers have been uplifted and moved at the Limery.28 Jun 01:45 AM
New ZealandWairoa hall shifts from hosting Matariki celebration to flood shelterAbout 100 homes were flooded and 400 properties and homes were impacted.27 Jun 04:37 AM
New ZealandTimeline of a flood in Wairoa: Why didn't Hawke's Bay Regional Council act sooner?HBRC staff say river mouth opening would not have stayed in place if it was done earlier27 Jun 03:37 AM
New Zealand'My kids are screaming': Wairoa mother’s frightening escape from rising waters'It was bad. I have lived here my whole life and never seen it like this.'27 Jun 03:33 AM
New ZealandState of emergency continues in Wairoa but lifted in Haumoana as clean-up continuesFloodwaters have gone inside properties, flooding carpets and walls.27 Jun 12:10 AM
New ZealandShowers forecast to continue along storm-hit East Coast, flooding forces hundreds of evacuationsHundreds were evacuated from their homes after states of emergency were declared.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay battles floods: Homes evacuated, power cut off, roads closedThousands were left powerless, homes were inundated and rocks pummelled roofs.26 Jun 06:24 AM
New Zealand'Only machinery': Diggers lost in bid to open Wairoa River barWairoa contracting team lost three parked digger during a mission to open the bar.26 Jun 05:35 AM
New ZealandWhen police knocked at 3am: The ordeals of Hawke's Bay's flood victims'I’ve been here more than 30 years, it’s never, never been anywhere near this before.'26 Jun 01:28 AM
New ZealandLine up. Line up. Join the brigade.All volunteer fire brigades need more members - it's no different in the Wairoa district.24 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuilding skills for a housing future after Cyclone Gabrielle in Wairoa'There’s such a huge age range of learners - from school students to grandmothers.'24 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa mayor calls for community solutions as 19.5% rate rise proposedCosts for councils are 'not good news', but ratepayers might have some solutions.23 Jun 09:23 PM
New ZealandPhone news service operating for quarter of a century needs new volunteersThose with a talent for talking are urged to put their name forward.21 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay news in brief: Redundancies as Hastings company soldHastings-based company Kiwigarden, which produces healthy snacks for kids, has been sold.20 Jun 11:20 PM
New ZealandSchool lockdown lifted, police still working on 'ongoing incident' in WairoaCouncil offices were 'among sites immediately locked down as a precaution'.17 Jun 10:40 PM
New ZealandSH2 reopens after logging truck's rollLogging truck rolls in Hawke's Bay, leaving the main road littered with its load.17 Jun 09:39 PM
New ZealandMatariki in Wairoa involves lanterns and fireworksBring gumboots and a spade for harakeke planting and checking out inanga spawning sites.17 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandWet weather cancels Matariki-inspired event in FlaxmereThe event would have featured lanterns being floated in a pond at a park.17 Jun 03:28 AM
New ZealandWairoa Athletic's club day promises a community weekendIt's boom times for the club, which hosts rugby, squash, netball and football too.17 Jun 12:41 AM
New ZealandPurple patch after theft: Bay Blueberries bounces back with industry security adviceEvents and workshops will attract growers, exporters and suppliers.16 Jun 11:58 PM
New ZealandKeeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadetsThe cadets built an education hub. Now their attention is focused on a six-stand woolshed.16 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Killing our community': SH2 Napier to Wairoa road repairs far too slow, mayor saysA mayor is fed up with the repair work 'taking far too long' on the major highway.13 Jun 11:12 PM
New ZealandWairoa horticulture graduates a milestone in trust's plans for economic growthTātau Tātau o Te Wairoa announces its first five horticulture cadet graduates.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay gets Faulty Towers dining experience - step inside a 70s restaurant filled with comedyThree-course meals and five-star comedy will be on offer.13 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandWhat’s cooking in Wairoa? The classes that Gabrielle createdA new cooking class aims to teach affordability and nutrition of home meals.10 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay flood projects get faster consenting processStreamlined consenting would only be available to applications lodged by councils.09 Jun 09:36 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay home to Lotto winnersThe top prize rolled over to a $50m must-be-won draw on Saturday.09 Jun 01:32 AM
New Zealand'Hope and progress': Keys to repaired home handed over to Wairoa whānauTātau Tātau Trust hands over keys to its first repaired home in Wairoa.04 Jun 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThey had to abandon their home of 53 years — now a trust has handed the keys back to themLavinia Waihape welled with emotion as she thanked all those who had made it happen.03 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandFrasertown hunt returns after three-year hiatus'It is in your blood, it is part of life. Hopefully, this carries on.'03 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe busiest man in the game has a lucky BounceNed George got a push into sheepdog trialling from his grandad and hasn't looked back.03 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandA bit unseasonal - a warm week for Hawke’s BayNapier was the warmest in the country at 10am on Monday.02 Jun 11:13 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay's Budget 2024 winners and losers'We now need to work through the detail around how much [money] is coming to Hawke’s Bay.'30 May 05:12 AM
