New ZealandRecord $55m Powerball draw set for Saturday after jackpot rolls overLotto NZ expects stores to be busy as this weekend will be a must be won draw.12 Nov 07:19 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay water restrictions begin, record-low aquifer levels recordedLevel 2 water restrictions now apply in Napier and Hastings.12 Nov 03:37 AM
New Zealand‘Gutted’: Police cancel boxing event to prevent gang tension in crowdMongrel Mob and Black Power watching boxing together could 'escalate', cops say.12 Nov 12:58 AM
PremiumNew ZealandHB rent prices drop for first time in years – but it's still 'really rough' for families11 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'For two months she did not believe she could escape': Woman exploited, raped by her boss11 Nov 02:49 AM
New Zealand'Disappointing' number of drivers caught using phones on Hawke's Bay Expressway10 Nov 10:19 PM
New Zealand‘Pretty fabulous’: Sunshine and crowds as Hawke’s Bay’s weekend events start to boom10 Nov 02:59 AM
New Zealand'Really bad luck': Four rescued from water after boat flipsCoastguard says it's a timely reminder things can change in an instant on the water.10 Nov 01:55 AM
New Zealand‘This is not restoration’: Māori leader challenges Ruakākā solar projectDr Mere Kepa says the $227m project stands on ancestral Te Parawhau land.10 Nov 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDecision nears on 23-metre deep quarry plan west of HastingsA controversial quarry project was greenlit in 2024, but consentors are reconsidering it.09 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay among top three most flood-exposed regions in NZ, new rainfall maps show'We’ve looked all around the country and West Coast and Hawke’s Bay and Nelson stand out.'08 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Unspoken crime’: Nail salon owner backs beauty industry crackdown'If I conducted myself how some do, I would be in jail tomorrow.'08 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIconic venue to be upgraded during rare long gap between concertsEvents director Garry Craft said he 'wouldn’t put any money' on a concert this summer.07 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSunshine for most, but rain set to linger over Auckland this weekendAuckland faces a muggy weekend with showers and a risk of thunderstorms.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWet weekend for Auckland, but sunshine for much of the countryAuckland faces heavy showers and possible thunderstorms, but stays near 24C.07 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay set for hot stretch, could top 30C on MondayIt'll be a balmy weekend and could get even hotter at the start of the week.06 Nov 11:41 PM
New ZealandSix-storey housing developments set to be allowed on 44 Napier streetsNapier City Council has updated its district plan after considering 7500 submissions.06 Nov 07:13 PM
New ZealandPaw enforcement: Taco and Lacey go from the frontline to the calendar'She’s a very pretty dog, and she knows it.'06 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandRaining paint and nails: Police probe into drone strikes on Napier hill homeOne incident took place last Friday, but several have reportedly happened since August.06 Nov 02:55 AM
New ZealandCentral Hawke’s Bay show ready for a good one amid A&P wind changeA&P shows throughout the country are facing major challenges.06 Nov 02:07 AM
New ZealandLucky numbers come good for two Hawke’s Bay Lotto players, Powerball rolls over to $40mThe winning tickets were sold at Pak’nSave Napier and Paper Plus Havelock North.05 Nov 09:29 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay to get its first fixed speed cameras in a decade, and they'll capture average speed16% of motorists were found to speed between Te Hauke and Pakipaki, so cameras will go in.05 Nov 07:51 PM
New ZealandThe pāua and the pistol: Man throws his catch into the sea as officers confront himPolice doing a routine check were confronted with an odd reaction, and then found a gun.05 Nov 07:18 PM
New ZealandWaiohiki Bridge build could start by the end of 2026Councils seek the preferred alignment option for the bridge between Taradale and Waiohiki.05 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak fire sparked by fireworks thrown from car, police identify four involvedNative plants were destroyed and it was 'incredibly fortunate' it did not spread further.05 Nov 02:55 AM
New ZealandLarge service station development planned on some of NZ's best growing land'This proposal is a non-complying activity, which means it must meet a very high bar.'05 Nov 02:14 AM
New Zealand'Aroha and resilience': Historic church reopens almost three years after Cyclone Gabrielle floods'This church is more than timber and glass – it's the wairua of Ōmāhu standing again.'04 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandBurnoff spreads as restricted fire season begins for Hawke’s BayFire restrictions apply from midday Tuesday across much of Hawke’s Bay.04 Nov 12:24 AM
New ZealandIdeas for the Hastings showgrounds are being sought – and Pandaland will be one submission'We're asking our community to shape the future, but there are some clear boundaries.'03 Nov 11:14 PM
New ZealandHelmet left on bed: Coroner delivers findings after teen killed in motorbike crashCCTV showed Jack MacConnell riding between 124km/h and 156km/h before impact.02 Nov 07:34 PM
