Hawke's Bay news

Small Business: Yummo hoping to take a bite out of snack market

Abby Greenberg talks to Tom Raynel about her small snacking startup, Yummo.

Small Business: The best of the wurst with Frank’s Sausages

Sheryn and Frank Nagel built the brand from a laundry kitchen in 2008.

On The Up: Bourbon in wine barrels - US-made spirit gets a Hawke’s Bay twist

Zach Gustafson wants to remove the 'negative connotation' around bourbon in NZ.

Why Kiwi swimmer is setting off on 1609km epic journey

'I’ve really fully committed to this. I’ve burned the boats, so to speak.'

‘So proud we competed’: Whanganui push Hawke’s Bay to brink in Furlong Cup

Whanganui needed a win but now rely on other Furlong Cup results.

I broke my back in a mountain bike crash, now every descent is a bonus

OPINION: I still remember the sound of the helicopter blades echoing through the trees.

All Black hopeful Tyrone Thompson is back, and ready to work

Tyrone Thompson says the movement of rugby has already come back to him naturally.

'Pretty crazy': Player from Hawke's Bay targeting All Blacks clash with Hong Kong China

Penetana Carter-Smith will be eligible to play for Hong Kong China in 2026.

How you can help kids in need this Christmas

Federated farmers: The 12 pests of Christmas

The year in Business – NZ gets up off the couch

GDP tide rises for most, can we trust the drop in US inflation, and don‘t forget the gas-tastrophe

NZ film-making royalty quietly sells her West Auckland bach

Niki Caro and her architect husband owned spot close to where Jane Campion shot The Piano.

Have wealthy Kiwis soured on the 1990s' most expensive suburb?

Homes in the waterfront strip have plunged in value since market peak.

Where house prices dropped the most in 2025 - and where they kept on climbing

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Loan-killer suburbs: Where you can pay off the mortgage in six years and retire debt-free

Fastest places to become mortgage-free revealed, and how to do it.

Mazda CX-6e confirmed for NZ: Japanese brand plugs into China for its new electric SUV

CX-6e EV will be here at the end of the year, alongside the 6e sedan.

Kia reveals EV2 baby EV: driving a picnic box

Korean maker reckons its entry-level EV is strong on emotion. And picnics.

More than a game: how Gran Turismo shaped a generation of drivers

Gran Turismo has been entertaining us for years, but it has also been teaching us too.

Leapmotor B10 full review: smaller by design

The B10 is a Chinese compact-SUV with a European connection.

Queenstown wetland wildlife at risk as cats caught hunting

Whakatipu Wildlife Trust stated that trail cameras detected 44 cats over three weeks.

The Country: Shearer Simon Goss on breaking world record

Wayne Langford, Mike McIntyre, Kate Scott, Simon Goss and Phil Duncan.

'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam

'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.

Summer questions: A year of change for dairy - Fonterra's Matt Bolger reflects

MD of co-operative affairs says the sale of Mainland will deliver value back to farmers.

Preparing for summer’s hottest weekend: 37C in one city, looming fire threat

What to expect over the coming days as temperatures soar in north and east.

'Treated like a terrorist': Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raid

Compliance officers and police asked dozens of tenants to leave, then broke through locks.

I broke my back in a mountain bike crash, now every descent is a bonus

OPINION: I still remember the sound of the helicopter blades echoing through the trees.

Cycling stars set to emerge at Tour Down Under

Tadej Pogacar won't make it to Australia, but seven Kiwis are set to get their chance.