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Two senior gang members arrested on methamphetamine-related charges

Two senior members of the Mongrel Mob Mongrelism chapter based in Wairoa have been arrested on charges relating to the supply of methamphetamine. Acting Detect...

Hawke’s Bay reaches 90 per cent fully vaccinated on New Year’s Eve

Hawke’s Bay people can enjoy New Year’s Eve knowing the region is better protected against Covid-19 with 90 per cent of the eligible population now...

Close contact of Napier Covid-19 case tests positive, locations of interest revealed

A close contact of the positive Covid-19 case notified in Napier yesterday has returned a positive result for Covid-19. The second Napier case will be official...

Waimārama lifeguards urge caution following Christmas Day near-drowning

With an increase in numbers expected at beaches around Hawke's Bay due to Splash Planet's closure this summer, the Waimārama Surf Life Saving Club is calling fo...

Hawke's Bay locals awarded New Year Honours

Six Hawke’s Bay residents and one former resident have been recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours list. Louise Ānaru-Tangira, Mangonui...

Dannevirke service station listed as location of interest

A Dannevirke service station listed as Location of Interest following a positive case of Covid-19. People who visited Caltex Westlow Dannevirke on December 23...

Napier resident tests positive for Covid-19

A positive Covid-19 result has been returned for a Napier resident. Medical Officer of Health Dr Nick Jones said today the case was safely isolating at home wi...

Watch Live: Government to speak on Omicron case

  A "reasonably sizeable number", believed to be up to 100, could be close contacts of an Omicron case who spent time in the community, Covid-19 Respons...

Covid-19: 46 new community cases

There are 46 new community cases in New Zealand today - 30 in Auckland, three in Northland, six in Waikato, four in Lakes, two in Tairāwhiti and one in Canterbu...

Sniffer dogs used in quest for zero possums

Whakatipu Māhia has been using innovative tools in their quest for zero possums – sniffer dogs. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Manager Catchment Serv...

CHB Police thank public for assistance with crash and beach rescue

Police have thanked St John Ambulance volunteers and members of the public, along with the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter, for their assistance following tw...

AOS and Police Negotiation Team find "nothing of interest" following incident in Maraenui

More than two hours after the Armed Offenders Squad and Police Negotiation team were called to a Maraenui address, cordons have been lifted.  Residents we...

Watch Video: Hawke's Bay firefighters embrace state-of-the-art technology

Hawkes Bay have traded folders and paper-based map books for state-of-the-art technology.  Eight Hawke's Bay appliances have now been fitted out with Mo...

Watch Video: Hawke's Bay cop fulfils life long promise with road safety campaign

Constable Steven Knox vowed to one day join the police and make a difference to road safety after his friend was killed by a drunk driver. Almost three decad...

Age Concern Havelock North to provide 1000 meals this Christmas

Age Concern Havelock North’s annual community Christmas lunch has gone mobile this year, with cooked meals and presents to be delivered to 1000 people in...

Covid-19: 62 new community cases and one further death

There are 62 new community cases of Covid-19 and one further death reported in New Zealand today.  In a statement, the Ministry said a patient in their 50...

Covid-19: 56 new community cases

There are 56 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today - 42 in Auckland, 4 in Waikato, 6 in the Bay of Plenty, 2 in the Lakes district, one in Tarana...

Serious crash on Hawke’s Bay Expressway

Emergency services are in attendance at a crash on the Hawke's Bay Expressway SH2 between the Taradale on-ramp/off-ramp and the Tutaekuri bridge. Police were c...

Positive Covid-19 wastewater result detected in Napier

Hawke's Bay District Health Board is urging anyone with cold or flu symptoms, no matter how mild, to get tested for Covid-19, following additional positive Covi...

Covid-19: 56 new community cases

There are 56 Covid-19 cases in the community, including a case in the Wellington region.  The Ministry of Health confirmed the figures in a statement this...