Latest from Napier

‘Get it looking beautiful again’: Rissington Cemetery cleared of silt

Pre-floods, the cemetery was the first site residents would see entering Rissington,

New footage emerges, fresh clues on movements of missing Joseph Ahuriri

The man's daughter pleaded for anyone in the area with security cameras to contact her.

Awatoto gets dedicated council response team amid contamination concerns

Houses in Awatoto have been deemed as being at ‘low risk’ of contamination.

Rugby: All square in love and war at Te Wero

600-strong crowd sees an act of cyclone-fuelled history as Māhia score last-minute try.

Cyclone refugees: Couple to live in caravan for a year, others to rebuild from the ground up

Reality is sinking in for the thousands who lost homes and businesses in the disaster.

Lack of evidence roadworkers were threatened with guns led to PM doubting claim

Hipkins disputing the claim added to feelings the Government isn't taking crime seriously.

Historian to give talks on Hawke’s Bay's flood plains as cyclone fundraiser

Talks will be a Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser for Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Fund.

'Going to be massive': First cruise ship returns to Napier after cyclone, retailers thrilled

'It has been really slow since the cyclone - it feels like winter'

Forestry Minister stands by decision to keep Hawke’s Bay out of land use inquiry

The two-month inquiry would take twice as long if Hawke's Bay was included, Nash says.

Most Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeowners

Only the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.

Cut-off communities near Napier receive boost as dirt bridge opens

Rural communities of Rissington, Patoka and Puketitiri welcome bridge.

In the dark: Fears of contamination plague a ‘forgotten’ flood community

"People are like, 'What? We didn’t know you’d even been hit'."

Cyclone Gabrielle: Police Minister challenges Opposition claim gang members threatened roadworkers with guns

Last week, police said there was very little information to follow up on.

Police investigating death of Napier woman found with unexplained injuries

The 46-year-old woman was taken to a local medical centre, but has since died.

Petition to keep police Eagle helicopter in Hawke’s Bay started

"Teens and people roaming the streets in the middle of the night have virtually gone."

Napier Tech Band in tune with shoppers

The Napier Tech Band will hit the streets for this year's first public performance.

Why Esk Valley is part of the Hastings District

Residents north of Napier ask why they're in the Hastings district.

'We are going to miss you dearly': Who are the 11 victims of Cyclone Gabrielle?

Two more deaths were confirmed by police this morning, taking the toll to 11.