New ZealandHighways: SH2 Napier-Wairoa to reopen for three hours from 5pmWaka Kotahi NZTA announces temporary reopening04 Dec 03:19 AM
New ZealandSlip closes SH2 between Napier and Wairoa for second time in a weekAnother slip has closed the road, a week on from a slip which caused a fatal crash.02 Dec 08:34 PM
New ZealandFrom Kotemāori to the skies: 'I bloody love my career'Travel for Nikara Ross used to mean catching three buses each day to get to school.02 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas present for drivers as road crews tackle SH2 slips sitesThree sites have been one lane for almost 10 months since Cyclone Gabrielle in February.30 Nov 10:43 PM
New ZealandSH2 reopens near Wairoa after slip claims life during bad weatherOne person died and another was seriously injured after crashing into the slip.27 Nov 01:37 AM
New ZealandThe rescue a police officer thought he wouldn't be thanked for: ‘I had to go in after him’The waters were raging and so was the man Willie Tran was rescuing.27 Nov 12:55 AM
New ZealandSlip that led to fatal crash: Highway to open to one laneThe movement of a slip near Wairoa on SH2 had made it difficult to keep the road clear.26 Nov 08:54 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in crashes - one in slip near Wairoa, one near DannevirkeCivil Defence and emergency services were on alert in Wairoa.26 Nov 04:47 AM
New ZealandThe Wairoa River - when the mouth opened, it all wentPolice knocked on doors to wake families to alert them to the dangers of the rising river.26 Nov 03:45 AM
New Zealand'We aren’t quite out of the woods yet' - Slip warnings in Hawke's Bay after delugeRoads have been cut-off and communities isolated in Wairoa following the downpours.26 Nov 01:57 AM
New ZealandCar hits slip: One dead after serious crash on SH2 south of WairoaA person has died after a car collided with a slip in very wet northern Hawke's Bay.25 Nov 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMystery of the mural: Mayor fumes after library artwork sold at auction for $97,000Council called in lawyer to try to stop the sale of an artwork that disappeared for years.24 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMurder at the Racecourse Hotel: Can a 90-year-old cold case be solved today?Inspector clears up detective grandfather's unsolved cases.24 Nov 04:00 PM
CommoditiesLodestone, Eastland, fire up solar projectsThe switch has been flicked on two North Island new solar power facilities.24 Nov 03:45 AM
New ZealandLet’s be fair — the Wairoa show is cancelled, but town gets a big day outCyclone damage at the showgrounds means a fair to be held in the main street instead.21 Nov 10:39 PM
New ZealandWairoa flooding shows need for long-term mental health support after Cyclone GabrielleThe sound of rain now brings back terrifying memories for some Hawke’s Bay residents.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s hard on those children:’ Hawke’s Bay pupils flooded out of classrooms for second timePrincipal: "We’ve been quite the refugee school."09 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandSacked council manager told to destroy documents he emailed to himselfA request for a tax form was 'demeaning' of his person and office, the manager said.08 Nov 04:42 AM
New ZealandVideo: ‘Twice in one year is unbelievable’ - homes flooded in northern Hawke’s Bay"I’ve never seen water like this before."07 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandWairoa flooding: State Highways reopened as clean up beginsMajor state highways have reopened after rain caused flooding in Hawke's Bay.07 Nov 06:55 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay news in brief: Dangerous driving on Waimārama Beach prompts calls for cautionHere's the latest news in brief from around the region.20 Oct 01:57 AM
New Zealand'It was luck, really': The emergency resilience pods that aided Wairoa in hour of needTwenty one emergency resilience pods arrived in Wairoa just days before Cyclone Gabrielle.18 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand1.2 million cubic metres to go: Plea for funding to remove cyclone silt in Hawke's BayMore than half of the silt dumped by the cyclone is still sitting, waiting to be cleared.16 Oct 09:15 PM
New ZealandPlans under way for villages to house rebuild workers in Hawke’s BayFinding homes for the thousands of extra workers who will be brought in to fix roads.12 Oct 11:03 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay records above average temperatures for SeptemberWairoa led the way with smashing temperature records last month.04 Oct 12:22 AM
New Zealand'Getting worse and worse': Sporty teen's bruises were blood cancerJhalena Lafaiki has powered through her first round of chemo with support from family.03 Oct 11:31 PM
New ZealandNapier win Ross Shield with near-unprecedented dominanceIt is arguably the most dominant performance since the Shield was first presented in 1902.30 Sep 11:51 PM
New ZealandAre you $17m richer? Here are tonight's Lotto numbersWill your life be changed tonight?30 Sep 07:03 AM
KahuHousing help for homeless in Te Wairoa brings hopeTe Wairoa has received $14 million to develop cabins for families left without a home.30 Sep 12:27 AM
New ZealandRoss Shield: Cap day with a difference at schools’ rugby tournamentBill Blake and seven of his sons all played Ross Shield rugby for Wairoa.28 Sep 09:29 PM
New ZealandApprentice builders repairing flood-damaged Wairoa homesThere is no shortage of housing repairs needed in the Hawke's Bay town.28 Sep 12:32 AM
New ZealandWeather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergencyRoads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.21 Sep 02:55 AM
PoliticsWairoa mayor wants commitment on town’s post-cyclone recoveryThe mayor hopes political parties will offer assurances with regard to helping his town.21 Sep 12:36 AM
CrimeMan who spent wage subsidies on gambling and 'adult entertainment' wants out of jailHe fraudulently claimed almost $200k in Covid-19 wage subsidies.21 Sep 12:29 AM
