Patient in Hawke's Bay Hospital ward 'oven' with no air con
DHB receives heat-related complaints, but doesn't condone personal fans being brought in.
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What free school lunches means for school trialling the initiative
"They used to pick out every colourful bit of vegetable from the food, now they love it."
Things to do this weekend in Hawke's Bay
There's plenty to do in Hawke's Bay this weekend.
Hot meals provided for out-of-town firefighters
Rapid Relief Team provided 22 "exhausted" firefighters with three meals a day.
'Not good news for farmers': No rain for at least six days in Hawke's Bay
Bad news for farmers as six more dry days are forecast for Hawke's Bay.
Local Focus: Waitangi Day celebrations a unified success
Iwi-hosted Hawke's Bay Waitangi Day celebrations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'We've got some warm temperatures coming': MetService
Hawke's Bay forecast to hit 31C on Saturday before a significant drop on Sunday.
Lucky Hastings Lotto player wins $500,000 in prize draw
The winning ticket was sold at Paper Plus on Heretaunga St West.
Waitangi Day celebrations: Thousands turn up to Hawke's Bay events
Waitangi Day celebrations give community leaders a time to reflect and celebrate.
'Good news': Tikokino scrub fire now fully contained
Crews working to put out remaining hot spots at SH50 forestry blaze.
Cyclists offered free healthy breakfast next week
Council initiative iWay wants to promote health and the environment.
Early morning Bay rescue flight for cruise crewman
Patient lifted from liner in the dark off East Coast.
'It's okay bro, we're here for you': How Great Kiwi Bake Off champ saved a friend
Trev dedicated his first cake on the Great Kiwi Bake Off to a friend. This is why.
Wind and heat create havoc in the Bay: flights cancelled, trampoline stops traffic in Napier, fires sparked
Temperatures reached as high as 34 degrees around Hawke's Bay.
In the deep end: Teen lifeguard saves struggling 80-year-old's life
The man was one of six saved on the beach by lifeguards in the past three days.
'Dust devils' spotted swirling around Hastings
Eerily tall, silent whirlwinds of dust seen. But what are they and how did they form?
Rideshare service Ola arrives in Napier and Hastings
The local launch is part of an expansion for Ola across 11 new cities and towns in NZ.
Hawke's Bay to get Rangatahi Court as fight to keep troubled teens out of gangs ramps up
Marae-based court will sit in April, a "significant" step to keeping teens out of gangs.
Cape Kidnappers track to remain closed for 'several months', says DoC
The 1.5km track at Cape Kidnappers will remain closed for "several months", says DoC.
Local Focus: Dog attacks on sheep increasing
Hastings dog attacks continue into summer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Elton's secret Hawke's Bay itinerary revealed (sort of)
It's his first time in Hawke's Bay. He's in for a treat.
A history of Hastings police ... including Const Lawliss
Michael Fowler reflects on the history of Hastings policing, including Const. Lawliss
Local Focus: Napier's recycling programme a crate success
Limit of three crates each leads to imaginative filling. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Speedway: New-look Bay crew capable of podium finish
Four Hawke's Bay crews among 20 chasing Grand Prix title.
Four more arrests after firearms incident in Taradale
"This is a difficult time for our communities": Police.
Elderly man relatively unscathed after SH2 crash
The man was treated by St John ambulance and transported to a local medical centre.
How to stop the violence: Hawke's Bay iwi's plan to turn 'gang colours to hi-vis colours'
Māori leaders discuss solutions to gang problems in Hawke's Bay.
Chilled Eliza McCartney teeing up for European season
Charitable gold-coin entry fee a win-win for cancer and elite pole vaulters in NZ.
Napier-Hastings in top six least affordable cities in NZ for housing
Napier-Hastings housing now costs more than seven times a median income.
Basketball: Napier Boys' High Old Boys prevail in inaugural clash
Henare O'Brien confident match will become an annual fixture.
Hastings City Art Gallery to get new $1.35m roof
Renovations start next week, however gallery and exhibits remain open.
Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay house-building hits highest rate in 12 years
In contrast, the number of consents for homes in Napier is declining.
MPs on their way to Wairoa farm expo
It's the 5th Wairoa Farming Expo, and the first in February.