Napier council ranked lowest in CouncilMARK survey
It received the lowest rating of HB councils that took part in the independent review.
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Hawke's Bay still little the wiser on cyclone response and recovery
Flood-affected Hawke's Bay families continue to wait for assistance and decisions.
NZ salaries on the rise: Which regions fared the best
It was a record-breaking start to 2023 for salaries across the country.
Hawke’s Bay businesses’ cyclone grants demand more than double available funds
Hawke's Bay's Chamber of Commerce says demand for their grants exceeds available funding.
Community Corrections staff earning $10k less than Winz staff go on strike
A union organiser says the lowest-paid Corrections staff are on 'poverty wages'.
‘Going to become more common’: $11m research boost follows Hawke’s Bay floods
Cyclone Gabrielle caused huge damage and eight deaths in Hawke's Bay.
Archie is doing a fundraising triathlon every day for Stable Hearts
Havelock North 7-year-old is running, swimming and biking for a good cause.
HB Photographic Society updates image at exhibition
This year's exhibition at CAN includes Colenso students.
Top shearer's remarkable recovery from horror farm accident
Dave Buick knows he's lucky to be alive after a horrific accident.
Three Waters reset: 'Ensures that we have a local voice', mixed reaction from councils
'Affordable Water Reforms' will consist of 10 entities instead of the original four.
Creative Arts Napier exhibits for cyclone
Creative Arts Napier has held a successful fundraiser
Progress made towards building consent for new Pahiatua ambulance station
The application should be lodged by early May, with tendering in the June-August period.
Changes to water reforms include 10 new regionally led entities
Entities will be run by a professional board, with members appointed on competence.
Bremworth carpets plots a new future
Carpetmaker has had to rethink how it does things since Cyclone Gabrielle.
Skysolar claims liquidation will not kill Ongaonga solar farm project
SkySolar is adamant its ambitious project will go ahead despite $12m owed.
Popular Ahuriri op shop reopens
The Opportunity Knox op shop on Hardinge Rd is back after earthquake strengthening.
Focus Live: PM Chris Hipkins and Kieran McAnulty announce Three Waters reset
PM Chris Hipkins and Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty scrap a major part of the unpopular Three Waters reforms, ditching the four mega entities that would have delivered Three Waters services to households. Video / Mark Mitchell
Mapu scores four tries on Hawke’s Bay club rugby’s big night out
Napier Tech and Taradale took maximum points again.
Woodville trainer celebrates his win
Woodville Easter Race Day Carnival a huge success on Easter Monday.
Aotea win over Havelock North
Aotea Rugby Premiers hit the ground running against Havelock North.
Tararua farming awards a huge hit
The Property Brokers Tararua Excellence in Farming Awards were held at the Tui Brewery.
Business backing huge solar farm fails, creditors want $12.3m
Council said the venture supported its aspirations. Now, it is a creditor.
Much of the woody debris on Hawke’s Bay beaches is pine - but it is not slash
A Hawke’s Bay Regional Council report found beach debris was a mixture that included pine.
Monstrous wasp nest found in Hawke’s Bay shed
The back shed. Warm. Rarely used. And slowly being drowned by wasps building a home.
Feeding the people: Tamatea couple turning their front lawn into a new community garden
Soon there won’t be any lawn in sight.
Anzac Day: Services, road closures for Napier
There are three road closures on Anzac Day to coincide with the Anzac services being held.
Tararua District a focus of repairs for flood protection
More than $9 million in damage done to stopbanks, spillways and drains in the district.
Support group treated to tour of Pioneer Museum and Pukaha/Mt Bruce
A trip to Pukaha might be just what the doctor ordered for a support group.
Local Hastings man organises blood drive for HB ethnic communities
A local man sets up a big blood drive at Toitoi for the local ethnic community.
Home rules: Rovers look for winning form at home
Goal to make sure home ground advantage is used to the maximum.
Ngāti Kahungunu hosts awesome Easter egg hunt
The end of the school term was celebrated with an Easter egg hunt.