New ZealandLandslide sees 50 metres of road blockedThe latest slip in Māhia appears to have wiped out a section of Kinikini Rd.20 Jun 03:24 AM
New ZealandAnother rainmaker on the way after days of watches and warningsCentral Hawke's Bay rivers are expected to reach "one-in-five-year" levels.18 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandTe Reinga Bridge collapsed to make way for Bailey bridgeContractors finished the job of removing a 300-tonne flood-damaged bridge near Wairoa.16 Jun 12:06 AM
New ZealandCold mornings, rain and rough seas for Hawke’s Bay as winter hitsThere was heavy rain near Wairoa today, and Hawke's Bay will be chilly in the coming week.11 Jun 01:54 AM
PoliticsAbout $7m of cyclone business support will be returned unless Govt intervenesBusinesses may not have got as much as they should have soon after the cyclone.09 Jun 06:43 PM
New ZealandGavin returns home to Wairoa with mayorGavin has returned to his life-long hometown of Wairoa after he was forced to move.05 Jun 09:17 PM
Politics$1b bill for Govt and councils to buy out cyclone-hit homesZoning maps will reveal what Hawke’s Bay communities could be deemed unliveable.01 Jun 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Confiscated': Hawke’s Bay flood victims fear they'll be forced off their land'All it does is throw up more questions - it feels like we're having land confiscated.'31 May 10:46 PM
Politics‘Outrageous’: $9m of cyclone business support in Hawke’s Bay not spentThe number of grants paid hadn't been finalised, but leftover money would be returned.30 May 11:53 PM
PoliticsThird time lucky: McAnulty on being latest Hawke’s Bay cyclone recovery ministerHawke's Bay has had three cyclone recovery ministers in as many months since Gabrielle.24 May 04:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe flights carrying $41m in cash during peak of cyclone crisisArmed police watched on as the "very important mission" came in to land.23 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandState Highway 2 reopening: Ready to rediscover the Wairoa District?People can now rediscover some of Hawke's Bay's favourite attractions.18 May 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier the most dangerous city in NZ for cyclists'I know how hard that concrete is': Cyclist Terence Fitzgerald says he's not surprised.16 May 01:50 AM
KahuPartnership aims to make data more accessible for whānau MāoriStats NZ signs deal with WairoaiIwi to share Maori data.15 May 06:43 PM
New ZealandCyclone recovery package: Councils, Opposition reactCyclone Gabrielle's devastation is still being felt across NZ - but now there is hope.14 May 11:54 PM
KahuNgāti Porou say failure to act on forestry slash inquiry not an optionIwi leader Selwyn Parata wants action, not more kōrero.14 May 11:29 PM
KahuTairāwhiti residents thankful for forestry after cyclone damageIt follows a report into the devastation caused by slash during Cyclone Gabrielle.14 May 10:39 PM
New ZealandWater woes: Wairoa faces the ultimate test in its supply choicesWairoa is years behind on some high-priority water supply projects.14 May 06:30 AM
New ZealandThe slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zonesA report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".11 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandThe bridge that will connect Napier to WairoaThree months after Cyclone Gabrielle, a bridge to connect Hawke's Bay is almost ready.10 May 09:57 PM
PoliticsCyclone-hit communities to wait longer for consultation on rebuild or red-zone futureIt was hoped consultation would begin in early May but it appears that has been delayed.02 May 12:25 AM
New ZealandArrest made after home invasion and assault of 79-year-old manA 28-year-old man has been arrested after a Wairoa man was assaulted in his bed.01 May 09:58 PM
New ZealandWairoa man bashed by home invader wants last photo of his late wife backDenis Andrews' cell phone, with the photo, was stolen in an aggravated robbery.27 Apr 11:27 PM
New ZealandHome invasion: Elderly man hospitalised after being assaulted in his bedThe unknown offender broke in and assaulted the man, then stole his phones.26 Apr 09:21 PM
Politics‘We’ll be fighting it’: Red-stickered residents dig in as cyclone decisions delayedSome cyclone-impacted residents have no intention to leave their land.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Bloody good day to make people smile' - lollipop man's stop/go antics delightCulture met traffic management on a rural Hawke's Bay road this week.22 Apr 07:25 AM
PoliticsWill you live in your cyclone-hit home again? Minister details three categories to decide futureConsultation with cyclone-hit communities should take place from May.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRiver protections: Regional councils ‘hopeful’ over Budget bidA plan to invest $257m to speed up 92 river projects across NZ has been revealed.18 Apr 01:24 AM
New ZealandHastings District promises to change inequities in rates relief systemDecisions around rates relief after Cyclone Gabrielle has caused some frustration.16 Apr 02:54 AM
New ZealandVanished in the cyclone: Where is Joseph Ahuriri?Joseph Ahuriri's planned several-hour trip to Napier is now a missing persons case.07 Apr 11:25 PM
New ZealandSH2 Bailey bridge construction starts, could be open by start of MayTransport Minister Michael Wood visited the crucial link with residents who would use it.06 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCalls 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."02 Apr 01:04 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery fund over-subscribed in Hawke’s BayJust 4 per cent of the 1600 applications received had come from flood-hit Wairoa.01 Apr 11:11 PM
KahuIwi wants the Government to fast-track housing in WairoaTātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust wants to take the lead on post-cyclone rebuild29 Mar 06:02 PM
