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Hawke's Bay

Ruby Harfield is a Hawke's Bay Today reporter

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Mystery surrounds death of beloved horse
New Zealand

Mystery surrounds death of beloved horse

01 Jul 07:01 AM
Buddha statues burgled from two Napier homes
New Zealand|Crime

Buddha statues burgled from two Napier homes

17 Jun 09:21 AM

Solid concrete, metre high, Buddha statue vanishes into the night.

Now that's cricket! Ray Mettrick gets QSM in Queen's Birthday Honours
Royals

Now that's cricket! Ray Mettrick gets QSM in Queen's Birthday Honours

03 Jun 05:00 PM

Havelock North man Ray Mettrick received a Queen's Service Medal for services to cricket.

Young woman died waiting for surgery, now her family want answers
New Zealand

Young woman died waiting for surgery, now her family want answers

01 Jun 10:14 PM

Aroz Gilbert, 25, died days before her op, which had been rescheduled with no explanation.

Watch: Te Mata Peak track protests continue
New Zealand

Watch: Te Mata Peak track protests continue

20 May 07:00 AM

Protesters gathered outside Craggy Range for a second consecutive weekend.

Protest at Craggy Range over trail backtrack
New Zealand

Protest at Craggy Range over trail backtrack

13 May 06:01 PM

Protest organiser Rose Mohi said the winery had reneged on its promise to restore land.

Five rescued off Napier coast in rough seas
New Zealand

Five rescued off Napier coast in rough seas

22 Apr 09:08 AM

"There was a real potential for disaster," in choppy seas and in the dark.

The rise, fall and resurrection of Kiwi saffron
Business

The rise, fall and resurrection of Kiwi saffron

11 Apr 08:00 PM

Hawke's Bay's saffron industry went from booming to virtually non-existent.

Landslide and lake may become permanent
New Zealand

Landslide and lake may become permanent

25 Mar 05:00 PM

A landslide between Wairoa and Gisborne created a lake which is rising at 60cm a day.

Man 'lucky to escape' after neighbours save him from fire
New Zealand

Man 'lucky to escape' after neighbours save him from fire

18 Mar 09:13 AM

Residents of close-knit Hastings street help save man from house fire.

Dehydration woes at Horse of the Year
New Zealand

Dehydration woes at Horse of the Year

16 Mar 08:45 PM

At least 12 horses at a national equestrian event have become ill from dehydration.

Personal locator beacon saves farmer after bull attack: 'It was out to get me'
New Zealand

Personal locator beacon saves farmer after bull attack: 'It was out to get me'

02 Feb 06:12 PM

A Hawke's Bay farmer has been left shaken and battered after a bull attack in Puketitiri.

Body found on Napier beach
New Zealand

Body found on Napier beach

19 Jan 09:34 AM

A body has been found on the beach at Awatoto, Napier.

Brave beachgoers saved two lives - lifeguard
New Zealand

Brave beachgoers saved two lives - lifeguard

14 Jan 05:11 PM

Two rescues and 36 assists in surf at Waimarama Beach during hectic day.

Honour a testament to safe sleep project
Kahu

Honour a testament to safe sleep project

29 Dec 10:00 PM

A Hawke's Bay doctor who helped develop the wahakura has been recognised for his services.

Honour hard to believe for dance stalwart
Education

Honour hard to believe for dance stalwart

29 Dec 08:45 PM

A Napier dance stalwart was surprised to be named in this year's New Year Honours list.

Business woman humbled to receive honour
Education

Business woman humbled to receive honour

29 Dec 08:15 PM

A Havelock North woman has received an honour for services to Maori and education.

Final pou welcomed at dawn
Kahu

Final pou welcomed at dawn

22 Dec 05:00 PM

A dawn ceremony welcomes the final pou of the Ātea a Rangi star compass.

Car ploughs into bar's outdoor area
New Zealand

Car ploughs into bar's outdoor area

17 Dec 07:00 PM

Driver arrested for drink-driving after incident early on Saturday.

Concern after fish die in Hastings river
New Zealand

Concern after fish die in Hastings river

17 Dec 05:00 PM

Nearly 200 fish were found dead in the Clive River on Saturday due to weed build-up.

More livestock coming into Hawke's Bay than usual
New Zealand

More livestock coming into Hawke's Bay than usual

13 Dec 09:00 PM

Dry weather in the North Island has lead to an increase in livestock coming into the Bay.

Probe continues on fatal Wairoa house fire
New Zealand

Probe continues on fatal Wairoa house fire

10 Dec 08:13 PM

A CIB team conducted a scene examination after a person died in the blaze on Kiwi Rd.

Miss Universe NZ on world stage
New Zealand

Miss Universe NZ on world stage

26 Nov 07:25 PM

Napier's Harlem-Cruz Atarangi Ihaia will compete for Miss Universe in USA this afternoon.

Technology boosts aerial topdressing
Technology

Technology boosts aerial topdressing

15 Nov 10:00 PM

Aerial topdressing has become more efficient with technological advancements.

Rod Drury says future exciting for Xero
Business

Rod Drury says future exciting for Xero

13 Nov 06:00 PM

Xero's move to de-list from NZX is positive, chief executive Rod Drury says.

Another woman assaulted in Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

Another woman assaulted in Hawke's Bay

05 Nov 06:00 PM

Another woman has been assaulted while walking in Hawke's Bay at the weekend.

Fire risk: Out-of-control burnoff sparks warnings
New Zealand

Fire risk: Out-of-control burnoff sparks warnings

15 Oct 08:31 PM

An out-of-control burnoff in Napier has sparked a warning from emergency services.

Explosion heard before fatal fire
New Zealand

Explosion heard before fatal fire

02 Oct 10:05 PM

The owner of a garage next to a fatal fire heard children screaming and a loud explosion.

Female league player dies from head injury
Sport

Female league player dies from head injury

27 Aug 06:00 PM

A rugby league player has died following a head injury on Saturday.

One dead, four injured in crash
New Zealand

One dead, four injured in crash

20 Aug 07:24 PM

One person has died and four were seriously injured in a crash near Te Haroto yesterday.

NZ not so pure after water crisis?
Business

NZ not so pure after water crisis?

11 Aug 10:00 PM

New Zealand's pure image may have taken a hit overseas after water crisis.

Car break-ins mar trophy win
Crime

Car break-ins mar trophy win

06 Aug 08:00 PM

Napier Old Boys players return for cars the morning after big win to find windows smashed.

Miss Universe contestant breaking stereotypes
Lifestyle

Miss Universe contestant breaking stereotypes

06 Aug 08:00 PM

The gumboot-wearing Miss Universe contestant breaking the stereotype of "pageant girls".

Community mourns Farmer of the Year
New Zealand

Community mourns Farmer of the Year

04 Aug 07:35 PM

Hawke's Bay farming and rugby communities mourn loss of local hero.

Special party delights Bay children
Entertainment

Special party delights Bay children

23 Jul 11:00 PM

Free event offers kids food, games, rides and various local entertainment.

Election fever hits Bay
Politics

Election fever hits Bay

23 Jul 10:00 PM

Election fever has hit Hawke's Bay with billboards being put up around the region.

Rescued dog reunited with owner
New Zealand

Rescued dog reunited with owner

23 Jul 02:22 AM

The story of a dog rescued in Havelock North on Friday morning has a happy ending.

Farmer drinks stream water to prove point to PM
New Zealand

Farmer drinks stream water to prove point to PM

16 Jul 08:00 PM

A Wairoa farmer has been using social media to highlight water quality issues.

Flaxmere community hurt by car fires
New Zealand

Flaxmere community hurt by car fires

16 Jul 06:00 PM

Flaxmere has been hit by a spate of recent car fires.

Car-chase carnage in Hastings
New Zealand

Car-chase carnage in Hastings

25 Jun 09:00 PM

Vehicle hit by car fleeing police at Omahu Rd intersection on Napier-Hastings expressway.

Family trying to bring mugging victim home
New Zealand|Crime

Family trying to bring mugging victim home

25 Jun 07:00 PM

Joel Perry was badly hurt when he was attacked outside a friend's house in London.

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