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State Highway 5 bush fire causes road closure

It comes two days after a scrub fire at Whakatāne Heads.

Six60 fans urged to turn on Bluetooth before concert

The Bluetooth function helps acknowledge close contacts.

Man dies in quad bike crash in Hawke's Bay

He is the second person to die on a farm in the region within a week.

Man killed in Hawke's Bay quad bike crash

He went out on the bike in Omakere on Saturday morning and failed to return.

Concern for farmers as 'drought-like' conditions on the horizon in January

"Many regions look like they are at the start of February already, not the end of December."

'We're absolutely thrilled': Record number of Kiwis became overnight millionaires in 2020

This year is one for the books - and 2020 has also made history when it comes to lucky Lotto winners.

Person dies in diving incident at Pourerere Beach, Hawke's Bay

"Medical assistance was provided but the person sadly died at the scene."

Police sting finds one in 80 drivers drunk

Police say they're disappointed in the results.

Flaming car crash blamed for sulphur fire at Napier fertiliser plant

It remains unclear how the car crashed through the fence and caught alight.

Police plan meeting with Hawke's Bay gangs after escalating shootings, stabbings

There have been two shootings in Napier and stabbings in Hastings.

Oranga Tamariki stops home visits in Napier for 'safety reasons' after gang shootings

"We are working hard to make sure both social workers and children are kept safe."

Farmworkers killed in horror Hawke's Bay crash named

The teens were on their way to work at the meatworks at Takapau.

Hawke's Bay triple-fatality: Crash 'cut through heart of community' - Mayor

At the scene, parts of vehicles remained such as lights, bumpers and glass.

Colleagues 'doing it tough' after farmworkers' fatal crash in Hawke's Bay

The victims were on their way to work at Takapau meatworks when the crash occurred.

Three dead after a truck vs car crash in Hawke's Bay

The truck driver was airlifted to Hawke's Bay Hospital.

'It's killing our wildlife': Possum 1080 controls in Hawke's Bay head to Māori land court

The plaintiff in a court case - aiming block the use of 1080 to control possums blamed for the spread of Bovine tuberculosis in Hawke's Bay - is denying science, the defence says.

Concerns new food innovation hub may not cater for start-ups

A Hawke's Bay entrepreneur fears a new food innovation hub will keep small players out of the market.

Review to be launched into response to Napier floods

The city council called Napier's flooding a one-in-250-year event.

Person dies after being hit by car near Hastings

The incident happened at 2am on Sunday.

Napier floods: Reforms to improve emergency management approved

More than 100 homes are currently uninhabitable.