Five vegetation fires break out across Central Hawke’s Bay amid strong winds
Five pumping appliances and three tankers were attending the second Swamp Rd fire. “Firefighting conditions are extremely difficult…
Bay of Plenty kiwifruit project wins national sustainability award
Backed by $1.75 million in Government and industry funding, the project has already upgraded 29 refrigeration systems nationwide.…
Torbay and Browns Bay BB gun damage: Police warn against social media speculation
After Barbour posted about the damage on social media, other residents told him they’d also been victims of…
Martin Parr’s Small World exhibition to make New Zealand debut at Hawke’s Bay Fotofest
His highly saturated photographs were held by institutions including Tate, the Centre Pompidou and New York’s Museum of…
Waikato and Bay of Plenty highway speed changes up for public feedback
The zones use electronic signs to temporarily lower speed limits when a vehicle approaches from a side road…
Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears
The declaration follows significant flooding across the district, with rising river levels affecting homes, businesses, farms, roads and…
US, Cuban Military Hold Rare Meeting on Guantanamo Bays Perimeter
Islam Times – The commander of US Southern Command met senior Cuban military officials on the perimeter of…
Te Kāhui Whaihanga architecture awards: Hawke’s Bay projects dominate
Havelock North’s RTA Studio won big again this year, taking home three awards to join the three it…
Person left seriously injured after vehicle slams house in Auckland’s Freemans Bay
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Bay of Plenty gets $10k tourism boost in Government storm recovery fund
“We have a new business events strategy, Out of the Boardroom and Into the Blue, which successfully positions…
On The Up: Moxy the wellbeing pony brings joy to children at Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Moxy is a nine-hand miniature pony described by Jayne as “a bit of a bitzer”. Last week, Jayne…
Serious crash closes SH29 in Kaimai, Bay of Plenty
Fire and Emergency northern shift manager Paul Radden said a car and a truck had crashed and two…