Death after DHB's delays and failures
Arohaina Gilbert was young, fit, a hard worker and a good saver. And had the Hawke's Bay DHB not failed her, she would probably be travelling overseas.
Bridge jumpers warned
Thrill-seekers have been warned to stop jumping off a bridge four people were injured in a vehicle crash.
Two crashes, seven injured
One person is in a critical condition and six others suffered injuries in two separate Hawke's Bay crashes.
Pool evacuated after spill
A popular swimming pool was evacuated in the middle of the afternoon after a chlorine spill.
Suspicions about Napier house fire
A possibly suspicious house fire in Napier on Wednesday afternoon has police calling for sightings.
Crash victim was Scott Faulkner
Hastings man Scott Faulkner, 36, died when his car ran into a truck near Napier
'Unsung' hero finally gets a mention
He played a major role in a famous WW1 battle but his name has never featured on a memorial. That's set to change.
Eel deaths concern Māori
Matiu Heremia was horrified to discover them among mud dumped by the regional council.
$200 extra for 'large' cremation
People weighing over 150kg would need to pay $200 more than others being cremated.
New design for war memorial
Napier's new war memorial will now incorporate elements of three proposed designs.
Gisborne's water restrictions lifted
Bans on outdoor water use have finally been lifted after last week's water crisis.
Sterilisation units not audited
Failure that saw patients exposed to potentially unsterilised instruments may lead to change.
Holding back the tide
Some councils have tried - and failed - to tackle sea level rise. One seems to have got it right.
Jail for car park meth deal
Getting caught selling meth out a Warehouse saw a recidivist dealer jailed for 11 years.
Ardern, Gayford go art deco
All things art deco were celebrated by the prime minister and thousands more in Napier.
'Racist' school uniform policy
A school uniform policy banning Afros and braids has been slammed as "racist" and "discriminatory".
Gisborne running out of water
Not enough water to put out a major fire if one breaks out in the district.
Car vs pole in Gisborne
Police say a driver has fled the scene after crashing into a power pole early Saturday morning.
DHB advertising for assistant for sterilisation unit
As health ministry assembles conference with top health bosses about the issue, DHB advertises for staffer.
Elton John's Mission concert sold out
It appears tickets for the concert all sold out by 1.08pm, leaving many disappointed once again.
Man blames violence on 'seeing red'
Days before violently assaulting his partner, Agatupu Samu threatened to murder his Down Syndrome neighbour.
Water ban remains for Gisborne
Leaking pipe that threatened Gisborne's entire water supply has now been welded .
Seasonal labour shortage declared
People on visitor visas can now apply to work on orchards and vineyards in Hawke's Bay.
Fatal crash 'like a bomb going off'
'There was nothing anyone could do to help the driver of the car
Water crisis in Gisborne
There's just 24 hours left of water reservoir storage before it runs out completely.
Was sterilisation unit turned on?
Numerous errors had to have been made before inadequately sterilised surgical equipment was used on patients.
Kids, elderly among affected patients
Up to 55 patients in Hawke's Bay will face HIV and hepatitis tests after being operated on with inadequately sterilised equipment.
Fatal car crash in Wairoa
Driver died at the scene after a car went over a bank near the small Hawke's Bay town.
Person hurt in van explosion
Hawke's Bay resident thought a bomb had gone off after a person suffered burns in a van explosion.
