Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.
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'A lot of tears': Heartwarming moment Chloe, 9, meets ill boy she raised money for
Chloe Old, 9, saw a video of what Liam Reading was going through, and decided to help him.
Jules Mikus: The criminal life and prison death of a child killer
Funeral preparations are thought to be underway for murderer Jules Mikus.
Motorcycle crash victims shared 'intense love' of life
Tributes have been paid to the two victims of a crash on the Napier-Taupo Road.
'I didn't grieve at all': Arrest cop on death of Teresa Cormack's killer
Inmate had been battling a brain tumour.
Wise heads battle over Napier absence from DHB
Napier lost its hospital. Now it doesn't have anyone on the health board either
Hit and run: Car located after man pushed baby to safety before being struck
Three struck when car 'on the wrong side of the road' mounted footpath, police say.
Napier RSA chief John Purcell gets top award
Napier RSA president has been within the RSA ranks for 53 years.
Kevin Atkinson dropped as chairman for Hawke's Bay in DHB shakeup
Kevin Atkinson is overlooked after re-election on the basis he'd be reappointed chairman.
Hawke's Bay's Uber desert: Taxi companies haven't been dented by ridesharing app's launch
"I think it'd take longer to get an Uber than to call a taxi."
New Eastern District Police Headquarters opens in Hastings
"No bars, no grilles, this is a building for the community."
Napier's National Aquarium options: $77m rebuild or shut down
State of aquarium shows massive $77 million project is needed to save it, mayor says.
Driveway car washing banned as Napier City Council passes stormwater bylaw
People and businesses will need to consider how they can change, council says.
'The absolute definition of Christmas': Volunteers chip in
Bringing together thousands of gift packs is a massive logistical operation in itself.
Green with envy? Soaring temps blamed for deterioration of Napier streams
Hot temperatures have turned some of Napier's urban streams to bright shades of green.
Lindisfarne fills the Cheer trailer nicely
Lindisfarne College comes to the Christmas Cheer Appeal party yet again.
'Tighter rules' force National Aquarium to euthanase piranhas
The end of four-decades of piranhas at the aquarium has been confirmed.
Inquiries so far fruitless after dozens of Bay avocado trees stripped
About 50 trees on a Bay View property were stripped of their avocados over the weekend.
Disability services provider denies claim of 'cover-up' in Napier case
Missing information from Eamon Marshall's file was "inadvertent" says IDEA Services.
Marching champs head back to Napier birthplace
Marching groups from across the North Island arrive in Napier ahead of championships.
She hired a man despite his criminal record. He repaid her with a $150,000 theft
Stole 5 jet skis, computers and vape juice from the boss, then went back to work.
Jury Thompson farewelled in Bridge Pa
Jury Thompson named as the man who died on Friday three months after a cycling accident.
Night heatwave: Hawke's Bay residents urged to remain vigilant against burglars
Cooling properties and cars could be tough, with burglars active in 22C nights.
Beautiful opening for treasured taonga
I hope people will share their stories about the Rongonui taonga.
Napier childcare centre mystery: New building will open 'soon', owner says
Bizarre year-long delay is the latest saga at the site with a fascinating history.
Close to 5000 Hawke's Bay kids will get $150 Santa sacks for Christmas
53 pallets of trikes, 5700 balls to inflate. This Bay gift giving's on a different scale.
Napier honesty box's 'last straw'? Mayor hopes avocado raid doesn't kill Kiwi tradition
Adrian Taylor has an honesty box. Unluckily for thieves he also owns a security company.
'It was like I had been holding my breath for 40 years'
Erebus family member feels like she could "suddenly breathe again" after apology.
MTG opens exhibition showcasing Ngāti Kahungunu taonga
Rare opportunity to view items not often on display.
Water restrictions start in Napier
Sprinklers and hoses can only be used between 6am and 8am, and 7pm and 9pm.
The DHB chair mystery: Minister could cause massive shake-up
Kevin Atkinson fears he's on the outer, as nervy wait beckons.
Taradale garage fire: Badly burnt man recovering in hospital
A man badly burnt in a Taradale garage fire is now in a stable condition.
Hawke's Bay health clinics use phone triage to see patients
Five GP practices in Hawke's Bay are now using the system, freeing up appointment times.
Total fire ban possible if Hawke's Bay's tinder dry conditions continue
It's only going to get hotter in Hawke's Bay and fire and emergency services urge caution.