NEWS
Video: Hawke's Bay Cyclone response heading into recovery phase
Hawke’s Bay’s response to the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle is heading towards the transition into recovery, the region’s Civil Defence Eme...
‘Lend me your ear’ – a simple act that could make a big difference after Cyclone Gabrielle
The long tail of Cyclone Gabriel is now playing out. The adrenalin has subsided, and the media has left town; people in affected areas now have to pick up the p...
Progress being made to re-open Regional Parks
Progress is being made to re-open Hawke’s Bay’s Regional Parks which suffered significant damage from Cyclone Gabrielle. The parks were close...
Video: Nash stands by decision not to fight Mark Mitchell, but says he would have won
Police Minister Stuart Nash stands by his decision to not accept a challenge by National Party MP Mark Mitchell to a charity boxing match but says he would have...
Hawke's Bay Compilation Record Showcase - MC Mouse
Celebrating the release of Hawke's Bay's second exclusive compilation album, Under the Sun Vol.2, by showcasing each of the artists who have been carefully chosen to appear on it.
Video: Wairoa's rebuild needs to be resilient for the future, says District Mayor
Any decisions made to rebuild Wairoa need to be resilient for the future, says District Mayor Craig Little. Little spoke at length to Hawke’s Bay App abo...
Drinking water returns CHB towns
Residents in Otāne and Waipawa can safely drink from their taps af 26 days of tankered, boiled or bottled water,. The lifting of the boil water notice today wi...
Ten gang members charged as Operation Kōtare continues in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne
Ten more gang members are now before the Courts and facing several serious charges following further work by the Operation Kōtare team in Eastern District. Ope...
Work being done to increase electricity supply to Hawke’s Bay
Work is being done this weekend to return part of the flood-damaged Redclyffe substation to service, to help improve the security of the electricity supply to H...
Napier's War Memorial Project delayed by Cyclone
Napier’s War Memorial Project is the latest victim of Cyclone Gabrielle, with a delay in work meaning a planned Anzac Day function to be held there is now...
Short closure for SH51 Waitangi Bridge tomorrow evening
The Waitangi Bridge on State Highway 51 between Napier and Clive will be closed to all traffic for one hour between 6.30pm and 7.30pm tomorrow night (Saturday 1...
Good progress on restoring flood infrastructure, says Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council crews are making good progress in restoring vital flood infrastructure, and have restored most pump stations along drainage s...
Police arrest two people for arson in Bay View
Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested two people following an arson of a residential property in Bay View. The fire occurred on Grey Street at about 2.25pm on...
Power restored to SH5 communities
Power has been restored to communities in Te Pohue, Te Haroto and Tarawera along State Highway 5 using generators to supply electricity, following damage to its...
Farmers' Market gets new temporary home
Civic Square in Hastings is the new temporary location for the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market from this Sunday. The Tōmoana Showgrounds has been requi...
Video: Cyclone Support Package now available to Hawke's Bay businesses
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, the Government have announced a business support package to be distributed in the region by the Hawke's Bay Chamber of Comme...
Video: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins praises helicopter teams
One of the many stops the PM made last week was to the Bridge Pa Aerodrome, to gain an understanding of the role helicopter pilots played in bringing much-nee...
Video: Devastation, heartbreak and tears in Cyclone-hit Wairoa
Devastation, heartbreak and tears is how the Mayor of Wairoa has described the destruction wrought on his district and town by Cyclone Gabrielle. Speakin...
Jaun Park appointed Chief Executive of Unison Group
An internal appointment has seen Unison Networks Limited Chief Operating Officer (CCO) Jaun Park announced as incoming Chief Executive of the Unison Group, from...
Video: Shock at how little changed in a week and plan for cyclone recovery
The first time Act leader David Seymour visited Hawke’s Bay soon after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, he was struck by how real it was, his visit last week brough...
