Hawke's Bay

The 15-year-old's family is now preparing to repatriate his body back to their home in Hastings, but they have only managed to fund half the amount needed for repatriation.

Children as young as 13 sailed the weeks-long trip, which featured everything from bioluminescent dolphins to nearly missing the start of the festival.

The project began nearly five years ago and has seen many highs and lows in the community with covid and the cyclone. But now the final home for the papakāinga is open.

The van was attacked after a match between Tamatea and Young Māori Party (YMP) on Saturday.

Cyclone affected communities stand strong as the recovery continues.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force came for one of its own on Monday.

Wellington had Mittens the cat, Opononi had Opo the Dolphin and now another animal has cemented its celebrity status - this time in the Hawkes Bay

‘Whānau are still pushing on no matter what.’

The six midden pits west of Napier date back possibly to pre-European settlement.

"It feels like a knife and a pen stuck in my ear. It doesn't go away...”