A month on: 'Slash floods will happen again'
Native trees may be the answer for East Coast hills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Gisborne
Waioeka Gorge stays shut for days
Crews working hard to re-open road but firms call for more permanent solution.
Economist gets positive vibes from Bay visit
KiwiBank "upbeat" about prospects for the economy of the Hawke's Bay region.
Rugby: Rough display from NBHS side
Hastings Boys High return to winning path with an away victory against Gisborne Boys.
'It's traumatising people': Tsunami of logging slash angers farmers
Tolaga Bay people have had enough of slash. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch Video: Choral festival in Napier 'huge success'
More than 800 students competed in Big Sing East Coast in Napier over past two days
Keep a brolly handy: Rain forecast for most of the weekend
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend
What to expect this weekend: Heavy rain on its way
We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.
Silver lining to sawmill job losses
Gisborne redundancies good for some in strong market. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Job losses not all bad
Gisborne redundancies good for some in a strong market. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Autumn temperatures shoot up to 32C
Temperatures have surged over 30C in Hawke's Bay.
Fine and sunny for Easter in Hawke's Bay
Easter weather expected to be fine and sunny around Hawke's Bay.
Live: Hola hits - Rain moves into Auckland, flights cancelled in north
Cyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.
Building company collapses: Dozens of new homes unbuilt, 100 firms in lurch
Liquidators are still finding how much home-builder owes.
Local Focus: Is the Gisborne mayor off the rails?
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism for championing non-rail projects. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Gisborne mayor off the rails?
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hopes high for Gisborne rail to be back on track
Will the regional fund reopen East Coast rail? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay leaders to attend growth fund launch
Council leaders flocking to launch of Government's regional growth fund.
Local Focus: A leg up for rail to Gisborne?
Hopes are high the Government's regional development fund will reopen the Napier to Gisborne rail line. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay's unemployment rate slashed by 3000
Unemployment rate drops on the back of economic growth in Bay region.
Jobs outlook good for Hawke's Bay
Trade Me sees positive outlook for new jobs in the Hawke's Bay region.
Hitchhiker's wrong turn ends in police cells
A hitchhiker looking for a place to rest got her wish.
Helicopter crew rescue stranded boy
Gisborne rescue helicopter flies in to save stranded boy.
The year in review - November and December
Hastings byelection gave the city a woman at the helm for the first time.
Local Focus: East Coast the place for women in chains
Nearly half of NZ's female mayors are on the East Coast. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: East Coast the place for women in chains
Nearly half of NZ's female mayors are on the East Coast. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Drought on horizon for Hawke's Bay?
Soil moisture levels across the North Island continued to decrease in the past week.
Patchy drizzle making way for fine days
This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms
Hayden Lynex rowing for great cause
Former Havelock North man rowing 170km from Hawkes Bay to Gisborne.
Maori MP concerned about voting process
Complaints about voting experiences for those on the Maori roll have been aired.
Local Focus: Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidates' local knowledge test
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Temperatures soar as mercury hits 24C
Parts of New Zealand get a taste of summer today.