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Waka Kotahi announces $376 million investment in Hawke’s Bay’s land transport system

A $376 million investment in the region's land transport system will improve safety and resilience while supporting the region’s economy and forecast grow...

Sense of belonging created for Karamu High School’s Māori students

Karamu High School’s junior Māori students have been able to develop a sense of belonging by delving deeper into their culture thanks to a new initiative...

Regional Council urges growers to watch risk of spray drift during spring

With the arrival of spring, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is reminding growers to follow the spraying rules to protect the health of the community and envi...

Med tech comes into its own during lockdown

While COVID has helped virtual GP and specialists appointments to become more common, the technology has roots much further back than the pandemic. The earlies...

Covid-19: What Delta Level 2 means for Hawke's Bay

All except Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 from 11.59pm tomorrow, and schools will be able to reopen on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in...

Watch Live: Prime Minister and Director General of Health give Covid-19 update

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield give a post-cabinet update at 4pm. 

Covid-19: 20 new community cases; 3 new cases in managed isolation

There are 20 new community cases of Covid-19 - all in Auckland, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.  Of the new cases announced today, only five w...

Emergency services pay invaluable visit to St. Johns College

The region’s emergency services descended upon St. John’s College, but it wasn’t what it looked like. They were there to promote road safety...

Sacred Heart College student wins tenth consecutive Cross Country

A Sacred Heart College student has crowned a remarkable achievement by winning her tenth annual cross country in a row. What first began as a passion for Emily...

Did you feel it? Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Hawke's Bay

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook most of Hawke's Bay this afternoon.  The earthquake hit 5km north of Waipukurau at 4.54pm and was recorded as "moderate"...

Success at Fashion Design Awards paves way for EIT student’s new brand

EIT Bachelor of Creative Practice (Fashion) student Ashford Thompson received a highly commended award at the nationally recognised Hokonui Fashion Design Award...

Covid-19: One death and 20 community cases

A woman in her 90s, who had Covid-19 and a number of underlying health conditions, died overnight in North Shore Hospital, the Ministry of Health has revealed.&...

VIDEO: Hawke's Bay police aim to educate through Covid-19 checkpoints

Hawke's Bay police have been out in force manning checkpoints around the region and ensuring compliance at the different Alert Levels.  Senior Sergeant...

"I will stand by Jamie until the end," says missing woman's cousin

Almost two years since Jamie Kaiwai first went missing, her family continue to fight for justice, and are calling on the wider community to help fund a private...

Women's Centre helps with lockdown blues

While the doors to the Heretaunga Women’s Centre remain firmly shut during Alert Levels 3 and 4, it does not mean the women of Hawke's Bay are going unsup...

New water assets app uncovers what lies underground

A new Geographic Information System (GIS) app is improving Council’s knowledge of the water assets that lie below the ground throughout Napier.  Nap...