Thousands celebrate 30 years of the Hawke's Bay art deco festival

Exhibition offers rare window into Ans Westra's world

'Washday at the Pa, A Survey' is the first of what will be annual exhibitions of the late photographer's works.

Heavy rain, severe gales to impact South Island, lower North

MetService has issued multiple orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with weather watches also in place across several regions.

Multiple Hawke's Bay peach growers cut loose as Wattie's scales back

Some growers have partly blamed the move on foreign competitors, who entered the market following Cyclone Gabrielle.

Police investigate prisoner's 'unexplained' death at Hawke's Bay prison

A man died in custody at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison on Sunday.