Landslide and lake may become permanent
A landslide between Wairoa and Gisborne created a lake which is rising at 60cm a day.
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Driver charged after passenger dies in hospital
He was rushed to Gisborne Hospital by ambulance, but died yesterday afternoon.
Ute passenger dies in hospital after Gisborne crash
Wairoa man has died after the ute he was a passenger in collided with a firewood trailer.
Local Focus: Gisborne mayor off the rails?
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The cost of Shane Jones' billion trees
About $61.7 million worth of projects were announced at the Provincial Growth Fund launch.
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.
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.
Councils choosing karakia over prayers
Only half of the Bay councils have a prayer, with only one regularly using it.
Jobs outlook good for Hawke's Bay
Trade Me sees positive outlook for new jobs in the Hawke's Bay region.
Free mobile dental clinic swamped
Scheme with local iwi to deliver free dental care in Wairoa may be extended.
Team of dentists offer free work in Wairoa
Team of dentists in Wairoa seeing 100 patients who are eager to be treated.
Hitchhiker's wrong turn ends in police cells
A hitchhiker looking for a place to rest got her wish.
Local Focus: Freedom and hitchhiking
Paragliding from Te Mata Peak and thumbing it home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Farmer crushed by quad bike
A Wairoa farmer activated an emergency beacon while out mustering.
Two die in house fires
Auckland firefighters told person on fire before they arrived; Wairoa also sees fatality.
Tiny settlement wins big with water
Raupunga is winning with water. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: DIY water supply a winner
Raupunga is winning with water. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Car flips, one seriously hurt in Hawke's Bay
The crash happened on Kaiwaitau Rd in Mahia about 8.45pm, police say.
Which part of NZ is most at risk of a house price drop?
New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls
Crash victim well known in Wairoa
The woman killed in a crash in Wairoa on Friday was well-known to locals
Witnesses sought to fatal crash following police pursuit
Police would like to hear from anyone who saw the car in the hours before the crash.
Maori MP concerned about voting process
Complaints about voting experiences for those on the Maori roll have been aired.
Heavy rain causes slips to fall on roads
"Severe weather" warning: heavy rain in parts of Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay.
School shut half its students out of NCEA
Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.
Local Focus: 'It's shameful'
Hawke's Bay locals seek housing solution. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Lotto winner talks politics, drugs and Winston Peters
Lotto winner Lou Te Keeti talks to Gareth Morgan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Lotto winner talks politics, drugs and Winston Peters
Lou Te Keeti talks to Gareth Morgan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Woman sexually assaulted at Mahia Beach
The attacked is described as tall and fat with a beard or goatee.
Welcome relief from the weather as fine days predicted
One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.
Transient kids: Housing crisis hits home
Transience has hit a record high in low-decile schools as the housing crisis hits children
Watch NZH Local Focus: In the footsteps of Valerie Adams
AUT Millennium is coming to Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Supreme Court hears Affco case in Wellington
Affco's case is being heard in the Supreme Court in Wellington today.
Hawke's Bay housing supply lowest in NZ
Latest REINZ figures show regional growth driving national median price increase.