Hawke's Bay
Man charged with murder of Ariki Rigby
The teenage girl's body was not discovered for two days, after police failed to realise there was a body inside a burned-out car.
Fire crews work to damp down fire near Hastings
The fire broke out on the third floor of a building being demolished.
Police use gang conflict warrant to arrest five in Wairoa
The gang members were charged with a range of offences, including possession of offensive weapons and drugs.
Wairoa flooding could have been reduced if river bar's crest lowered - report
A contractor advised the regional council of an alternative option before the flood - but the council misunderstood.
East Coast mayors call to make Eastern Institute of Technology a standalone institution
EIT was critical to their recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, the group of mayors said.
Wairoa mayor, iwi leaders reject reviews into town flooding
The reviews - which found the flooding was caused by natural phenomena - were not independent, mayor says.
'Pure luck' Wairoa residents were evacuated amid flooding
Juanita Savage was woken by her daughter at 4am, and checked her emails. If she hadn't, the outcome could have been very different. Audio
Fluff up those pillows for those in need
Hawke's Bay charity Re-Source takes old pillows destined for landfill and cleans them up for people in the community that need them. It's a scheme that's seen 1200 pillows of varying condition go… Audio
Brief lockdown ends at Napier high school
In a post on social media, a spokesperson said everyone was safe, but asked people to stay away.
Watch: 'Don't ever let it happen again' - Wairoa residents beg council
Wairoa's flood hit residents are urging the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to act on a raft of recommendations around its management of the river bar in June, when 400 properties were flooded. Audio
Council didn't listen to locals ahead of devastating flood - report
A review a flood that hit 400 homes in Wairoa has criticised Hawke's Bay Regional Council, with locals calling council staff "patronising" and "technocratic". Audio
'I loved drugs and crime': Ex-prisoners finding careers in horticulture
More than 60 former inmates have been through the scheme, run by a horticultural labour supply. Audio
Hawke's Bay dotterel population sees record decline
Cyclone Gabrielle is being blamed for the loss of thousands of the endangered birds.
Central Hawke's Bay District Council votes to keep Māori ward
The public meeting was packed with people from all walks of life, and ended in a rousing haka when the majority of councillors cast their vote in favour.
Nailing bi-partisanship to build the nation
It's hoped a new infrastructure body will lead to a more sensible pipeline of projects than the current stop/start political rollercoaster
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Nailing bi-partisanship to build the nation
It's hoped a new infrastructure body will lead to a more sensible pipeline of projects than the current stop/start political rollercoaster
'Break the silence': Ariki Rigby's whānau renew pleas for information
The 18-year-old was killed two years ago today, later found in a burnt-out car near Havelock North.
Police break up 'large fight' in Waipukurau
Two people have been injured, one seriously, in a fight in the Hawke's Bay town overnight.
Mana Ake school mental health programme set to continue
The rollout of mental health support for primary and intermediate school pupils in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti is set to continue.
Hawke's Bay Regional Council votes unanimously to keep Māori wards
"These seats have brought a Māori worldview to a place where it has a voice and a vote," the council's chair says.
