Latest from Wairoa

Rocket Lab needs perfect first shot for Thursday launch

Could it be one of the clearest views since the first launch more than three years ago?

'Same old gravy train': Hawke's Bay iwi chief's scathing attack on water policy

Council says it has no choice but to pick which water bodies are the most 'outstanding'.

Drug ring lost $250,000 in burglary, then got raided by police

Gang had high hopes for Sarah Megan Gambirazzi's Haumoana home. But cops were watching.

More than 1400 in Hawke's Bay apply for unemployment benefit in a month

744 more people jobless in Hastings during peak picking shows "true impact" of lockdown.

When level 4 ends, the beach will be pretty inviting in Hawke's Bay

The region has a sunny and fine week ahead.

Police help move on 'arrogant' Māhia visitors

Visitors are not welcome right now in Māhia and action will be taken to stop them.

Local Focus: Wairoa forestry 'scaring the hell out of this community'

Wairoa's forestry fear. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Wairoa forestry 'scaring the hell out of this community'

Wairoa's forestry fear. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay house-building hits highest rate in 12 years

In contrast, the number of consents for homes in Napier is declining.

Hawke's Bay's retail spending soars, outstripping NZ average

The influx of spending was felt relatively evenly across the board benefiting all regions.

Rocket Lab building a second launch pad at Mahia

Rocket Lab's second pad at Mahia is part of its global expansion.

Local Focus: The lake getting weired

Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.

Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy

Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.

Local Focus: The broken bridge of Whakakī that no one owns

Closure requires mourners to walk 700m to the urupā. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

What's next for Rocket Lab as it readies for milestone launch

Peter Beck on rocket recycling and how the company is IPO-ready.

Hawke's Bay councils tango for regional unity

Hawke's Bay councils have broken new ground with a meeting of all mayors and councillors.