New Zealand15 dead in 'disastrous' week on NZ roadsOnly five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.04 Nov 04:35 AM
New ZealandEight dead on roads this month alreadyIt's just the third day of November yet eight people have already died on the country's roads.03 Nov 02:29 AM
EducationCommunity mourns loss of four teachersThe teaching community is mourning this week after four teachers from Hawke's Bay schools passed away within a week. The Wairoa College 30 Oct 04:40 PM
New ZealandHoliday traffic: Congestion easesCongestion north of Auckland and around Wellington has eased, NZ Transport Agency says.22 Oct 12:38 AM
New ZealandFrasertown meatworks closure no surprise says mayorThe 67 meat workers set to lose their jobs from Silver Fern Farms' Frasertown plant will receive a quarter of the redundancy agreement 19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Wairoa residents sick of dustA petition to have one of Wairoa's main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road residents want it sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Wairoa residents sick of dustA petition to have one of Wairoa’s main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road is just one of several rural roads residents want sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch17 Oct 01:50 AM
BusinessNapier-Wairoa rail line to re-openThe Napier-Wairoa rail line is set to reopen, with an agreement between KiwiRail and Napier Port being signed today.05 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessPetrol at lowest price in more than decadePrices for petrol in some parts of Hawke's Bay yesterday dropped to the lowest prices in the region in more than a decade.22 Sep 07:42 AM
New ZealandScramble to save historic DoC buildingHeritage campaigners have launched a last-ditch effort to save an historic Waikaremoana building.02 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandBottle hurled at car smashes driver's windowGisborne family feeling lucky to be alive after a terrifying incident while travelling through Raupunga.17 Aug 04:22 AM
New ZealandNo charges over death of 4-month-oldBaby boy's mother says investigation concluding is 'huge relief'.03 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandMongrel Mob deaths: Mystery car foundPolice have found the blue car believed to have been involved in a fatal crash that left three gang members dead on Saturday.12 Nov 04:23 AM
New ZealandGang crash investigation continuesPolice investigating the deaths of three Mongrel Mob members in a crash near Wairoa have today re-interviewed the only survivor.11 Nov 06:53 AM
New ZealandMissing Wairoa man foundPolice are looking for a missing Wairoa man and hold concerns for his health and safety.25 Sep 07:56 PM
New ZealandWairoa man missing, police appeal for informationKelvin Wayne Rangi, 48, was last seen in Wairoa early this morning, driving his car along State Highway 2.25 Sep 05:48 AM
New ZealandReturn of the living deadEconomists have written them off and their educated young are leaving. Still they refuse to die quietly. Some are reinventing themselves in a bid to breathe life into our zombie towns.01 Nov 07:37 PM
New ZealandMan critically injured in Hawke's Bay crashTwo men are in hospital, with one in critical condition, after a crash early today.09 Jul 11:31 PM
New ZealandMissing man found dead after searchThe search for missing Gisborne man Duncan Munro ended tragically yesterday for his family when his body was found in a remote area on the Mahia Peninsula.09 Jun 05:38 AM
New ZealandMan in critical condition after car hits power poleA man is in critical condition after his car hit a power pole and rolled on the outskirts of Wairoa yesterday.11 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandWairoa baby who died overnight namedThe name of the four-month-old Wairoa boy who died in Starship Hospital overnight on Friday has been released by police.22 Apr 05:29 AM
New ZealandBaby's body to be returnedPolice investigating the death of a Wairoa baby hope to release the four-month-old's body to his grieving family today.22 Apr 12:56 AM
New ZealandBaby injured at Wairoa house diesThe baby boy seriously injured in an incident at a Wairoa house a week ago died overnight at Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland.19 Apr 11:35 PM
New ZealandBaby hospitalised with critical injuriesA 4-month-old is fighting for his life after he was injured at a Wairoa home over the weekend, but police say they still do not have a clear picture of what happened.18 Apr 07:55 PM
New ZealandCar crash kills more than 20 stray sheepMore than 20 sheep were killed after a car ploughed into a stray flock northeast of Wairoa.16 Dec 09:36 PM
New ZealandCousins jailed over gang shootingTwo cousins involved in shooting a rival gang member at point-blank range in Wairoa have been sentenced to 12 years in jail.18 Oct 04:57 AM
