Wairoa
Flooding in Tai Rāwhiti, Wairoa: infrastructure and welfare checks underway
Water levels are now dropping and bridges and roads are being inspected in Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, where flooding has followed three days of heavy rain, and people are being asked to stay off the…
Cyclone-hit homes buyout: Hawke's Bay mayor expects 'some concerns' from community
Hawke's Bay's five councils must unanimously agree on the government's offer to help buy out cyclone-damaged homes for the proposal to go ahead.
Wairoa mayor on PM's visit to cyclone-hit region
After two failed attempts the Prime Minister has finally visited Wairoa more than a month after the town was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little talks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
PM Hipkins visits Wairoa, recovering after Cyclone Gabrielle
After two failed attempts the Prime Minister has finally visited Wairoa more than a month after the town was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle. Those who have lost their homes and have been staying at the… Video, Audio
Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, including Wairoa's kapa Mātangirau - who journeyed through mud, break-downs and broken roads.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Wairoa still cut off after major flooding
Little is known about the plight of Wairoa and its residents as the town has been cut off, with only very intermittent communications to the outside world.
Our reporter, Kate Green, has just been in… Video, Audio
Dentist coming to Wairoa after two year void
A small Hawke's Bay town has had its dental hole filled after two years, albeit temporarily.
Wairoa takes new approach to unlicensed drivers
Wairoa community leaders say they've come up with a temporary solution to help solve its lack of driver licence testing.
Portland Island: a long history of occupation
Portland, or Waikawa Island, is off the Mahia Peninsula near Wairoa. Maori first started living there 600 years ago with a tohunga (expert) setting up a university there. These days the island's home… Audio
Back to the future for Kiwirail - Napier Wairoa line
After storm damage closed the track in 2012, the line is reopening thanks to $5 million in funding from the government's Provincial Growth Fund. Video, Audio
Tackling toxic algae bloom at Lake Tutira
Decades of failed attempts to clean up two contaminated lakes in Hawke's Bay is being given new hope following a 3 point 5 million dollar funding boost for a new project to clean them up. Lake Tutira… Audio
Hine Kohn: humble Wairoa wahine
Hinekakaho Manuel-Kohn, known as Hine Kohn, is one of those people who doesn't like having a fuss made about what she does. She was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the New Year's honours for her… Audio
Mongrel Mob members encouraged to vote
Two Electoral Commission staff have visited the Mongrel Mob headquarters in Wairoa to try to get more members there to enrol.
Commission to help enrol gang members
The Electoral Commission will visit a gang headquarters in Wairoa to help enrol members of the Mongrel Mob, after previously refusing to send staff to the Mob's premises.
Electoral Commission 'not comfortable' sending staff to gang HQ
A gang advocate is demanding the Electoral Commission meet with Mongrel Mob members at their headquarters to help them enrol and vote. The commission says it doesn't feel comfortable sending staff to… Audio
Beyond the Beehive - $1 million in Wairoa, what would locals do
Max Towle asks people in Wairoa what they would do with $1 million if they were Prime Minister for the Wireless' series Beyond the Beehive. Video, Audio
Police seeking damaged vehicle in fatal hit-and-run
Wairoa police are looking for a vehicle over a fatal hit and run in the town on Sunday morning.
Veterans' farm has done its job now return it - iwi
A farm set up to help Māori veterans from World War I has done its job and the land should be given back, a marae in Wairoa says.
Police name second victim of fatal plane crash
Police have named the second man who died when a top-dressing plane crashed into powerlines near Wairoa.