Government under pressure to find houses for Hawkes Bay’s growing homeless population

One bridge to span them all: Mayor calls for standard national design

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.

Construction begins on country's highest road bridge

Once built, it would be NZ's highest road bridge, replacing a temporary one that's been there since Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023.

Hazmat suits, booby traps: What it's like to clean meth-contaminated homes

Suited in hazmat gear, masks, face shields, heavy duty gloves, a pair of cleaners strategically park their vehicle, ready a swift exit if mayhem strikes.

El Niño could raise wildfire and water risks in Hawke’s Bay, council says

Hawke's Bay is bracing for the possible environmental impacts of El Niño, including fish deaths, algal blooms, wildfires and poor water quality.