Future of the water park in the balance as Hastings District Council calls on the community for feedback about its future.
Business
3:41pm
Severe thunderstorm watches remain in place for several regions, with forecasters warning more heavy rain and storms are expected through today.
New Zealand
Sat, Nov 7
Councillor Steve Gibson said while he would have liked Eskdale Park on its own but the compromise was “a win for common sense”.
Te Ao Māori
Thu, Nov 5
After fire destroyed St Paul’s Presbyterian Church on Labour Day, its minister says it is determined to rebuild, drawing strength from a history of rising from the ashes twice before.
Crime and Justice
Tue, Nov 3
Police seized 67 illegal firearms and nearly 1500 3D-printed gun parts during a week-long trans-Tasman operation.
Fri, Oct 30
The cameras, installed on SH2 south of Hastings, were damaged after the arms attaching them to the poles were cut off.
A man's been charged with arson over two fires in the area, as police investigate the circumstances behind the blaze at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church.
Mon, Oct 26
The Hastings District Council says it will save $150,000 a year in the long term.
Environment
Wed, Oct 21
The hazardous materials, dumped over two consecutive days, cost Hawke's Bay ratepayers thousands to clean up.
Health
Tue, Oct 20
Jeremy Hanaray was chatting with a long-standing customer earlier this year when he casually asked, “You’re not in need of a property, are you, mate?”
Fri, Oct 16
The Royal New Zealand Air Force have shared photos of the dramatic rescue of a student who spent a night lost in Ruahine Forest Park.
Thu, Oct 15
"We are thrilled to let you know that our student was located by the search and rescue helicopter and is now with his parents," Taradale High School said.
Wed, Oct 14
Unsettled weather may also bring rain, strong winds and even snow as warm northerlies meet colder southerlies.
Fri, Oct 9
Proposal for a national bridge programme for designing, procuring and delivering bridges across state highways and local roads that could save millions of dollars for New Zealand over the next 30 years.
Thu, Oct 8
Hawke's Bay is bracing for the possible environmental impacts of El Niño, including fish deaths, algal blooms, wildfires and poor water quality.
Fri, Oct 2
A 64-year-old woman was charged following an investigation into the boy's death in February.
Wed, Sep 30
MetService said wintry conditions will be brief but intense, with the worst weather expected to hit on Sunday.
Fri, Sep 25
One region has jumped from an average of $2.85 to $3.31 a litre as global oil supply fears drive prices higher across the country.
MetService said a series of fronts was expected to bring unsettled weather over the coming days, before a stronger system arrived on Sunday.
Thu, Sep 24
MetService says tonight's temperatures as "quite cold for this time of year" as southern air sweeps the country just hours after the spring equinox.
Wed, Sep 23
Police were called to a Bristol Pl address at around 2.15pm on Tuesday to reports of disorder.
Tue, Sep 22
An 18-year-old man is in custody over the incident.
Sat, Sep 19
A group of residents from the Raureka and Camberley area are fighting Kāinga Ora and the Hastings District Council over a housing development.
Fri, Sep 18
A Hawke's Bay-based food truck operated by a giant robotic arm is offering a glimpse into what the future of New Zealand's takeaway industry could look like.
The officer dumped his uniform and gear on the sand at a remote Hawkes Bay beach and went to her rescue.
Thu, Sep 17
