Hawke's Bay
Fluoride to be reintroduced to Hastings' water supply after 8 years
The council stopped adding fluoride to allow for the addition of chlorine for water safety.
Search after crew member goes overboard on fishing vessel
The man fell off the commercial vessel last night about 11km offshore from Waimārama. Audio
Raising fowls for families impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle
A hen rescued from floodwaters in Cyclone Gabrielle is helping bring back life to farms one year on. Hawke's Bay farmer Sally Newall hatched the idea to gift chicks to families impacted by the cyclone… Audio
'We are the mokopuna our tīpuna have been waiting for'
Whānau of Mangaroa Marae are gathering in the Hawke's Bay settlement of Bridge Pa over Easter weekend to celebrate.
Easter weather: Chilly Good Friday on the cards
The cold snap has brought the first snow of the year to Otago's Cardrona ski field. Audio
Five arrested after returning to Gisborne's rainbow crossing with paint cans
A group of protesters allegedly returned to the newly repainted rainbow crossing with paint cans and blocked the road.
Tangi for Gisborne brawl victim taking place over coming days
Kane Taare-Gray was found dead at the scene last weekend, along with Chrysler Stevens-Mark who was celebrating his 21st birthday.
Hastings drag queen storytime canned after Destiny Church protest
There are safety concerns for the event after councillors and staff received "a large number" of threatening and intimidating messages.
Second man arrested over deadly Gisborne brawl
The man was injured during the brawl and charged upon his release from hospital.
AI takes on human for wine disease-spotting supremacy
A human is competing against an AI on a project aimed at detecting a disease costing the New Zealand wine industry millions.
Destiny Church, rainbow community clash over drag queen performance
A rainbow community supporter has described Destiny Church protesters as hypocrites during a heated stand-off at Gisborne Library.
Hawke's Bay mayors defend Cyclone Gabrielle response after critical report
They are defending the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle but agree that emergency management systems need to be overhauled. Audio
Trust in Civil Defence broken, residents say after damning report
An independent review found Civil Defence was not prepared for Cyclone Gabrielle, and the "worst case scenario" was not planned for.
As it happened: Police give update after Gisborne brawl left two dead
The man arrested after the brawl was an uninvited guest to the 21st birthday party, police confirm.
Open fires banned in Hawke's Bay
The region has dried out and no rain is forecast in the next 10 days, heightening the risk of wildfires.
Speed and scale of Cyclone Gabrielle overwhelmed officials - report
The national emergency management system "sets up good people to fail", a review has found.
Probe into Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle to be released
A long-awaited report scrutinising Hawke's Bay Civil Defence's response to Cyclone Gabrielle will be made public today.
One dead after quad bike crash in Crownthorpe, Hawke's Bay
The crash happened on a private property near Hastings on Saturday afternoon.
Mantle of IronMāori triathlon passed
Fifteen years after its launch, the annual indigenous triathlon, IronMāori, is entering a new stage as its founders step aside.
21 arrested in police shoplifting operation
Those arrested are facing dozens of charges that also include threatening to kill and robbery.