Hawke's Bay news
'Deserves a voice': The 17-year-old apprentice heading to Youth Parliament
Fletcher Brown is a heavy automotive apprentice from Hawke’s Bay.
'Most significant thing I'll ever do': The photo sessions capturing memories for bereaved families
When Jackie Lowry is called to Hawke's Bay Hospital she knows it won't be a normal shoot.
Pals co-founders: How they went from surfing buddies to RTD moguls
Mat Croad and Nick Marshall have known each other for most of their lives.
How a mini-stroke couldn't stop Emerson's football journey at Napier City Rovers
No question of Cameron Emerson’s courage and commitment in hitting a 100-game milestone.
Family want answers from men who left a hitchhiker to die alone, trapped in crashed car
Police never charged anyone after Hemi Rapaea's death on SH2, south of Hastings, in 2016.
When StarJam fell silent, Hawke's Bay found its voice
HB Jammers now host about 60 participants and plan to expand to Flaxmere.
'A bloody beating': Police find victim unsteady on his feet at scene of fatal attack
Javon Aranui was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but died the next day.
Mōrere Hot Springs to reopen next week after being shut for two months
The tourist attraction has been closed for critical infrastructure repairs.
New Zealand news
'Treating us like sheep': Why Napier fisherman plans to skirt around beach barriers
Steve Dean says he’ll be driving the long way along the beach to his usual fishing spot.
The little Kiwi girl who has beaten cancer - twice
Indi was diagnosed with a rare cancer called Ewing sarcoma in 2019.
Train station heckler 'apologetic' and upset after swearing at Winston Peters
The man was tearful when visited by the Herald this morning.
Police arrive at fatal crash, charge survivor with firearms offences
Police are investigating the events before the crash.
Patients paying over $200 to visit after-hours in Palmerston North
The Government announced a boost to urgent care services over the next four years.
Pukupuku moved from Wellington to Hawke's Bay
This is the first inter-sanctuary kiwi move since their mainland return.
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'Most significant thing I'll ever do': The photo sessions capturing memories for bereaved families
When Jackie Lowry is called to Hawke's Bay Hospital she knows it won't be a normal shoot.
Winners and losers: Panel recommends new Hawke's Bay housing projects, casts others aside
Housing growth is a hot topic around Napier-Hastings. An independent panel has weighed in.
Opinion: When farmers say ‘trust us’, should we believe them?
OPINION: They once lauded the Tank process. Now it's here and real, suddenly they hate it.
‘Not just a body of water’: Wastewater pipe being built under river draws strong opposition
'No adversely affected persons and no special circumstances,' the council report says.
Napier-Taupō road’s rugged 1898 allure: Gail Pope
OPINION: The driver dispatched a homing pigeon bound for Napier.
Australasian Open once held in Hastings: Michael Fowler
OPINION: Most of the early Hastings mayors were avid tennis players.
Rocket Lab's satellite launch set to bolster Ukraine's military strategy
Rocket Lab launches satellites to support Ukraine's military efforts.
Teen charged with assault with weapon after bottles thrown at cycle race from ute
The black ute has also been seized and police are aiming to speak to the driver.
Hawke's Bay Today videos
On the Up: HB Jammers brings music and joy back to Hawke’s Bay disabled youth
StarJam's collapse in November 2024 affected over 60 young people in Hawke's Bay. HB Jammers was formed three months later to continue the music workshops.
On the Up: Weekly Napier’s Lunch Time Loops blends walking with networking on Marine Pde
Lunch Time Loops in Napier combines wellbeing with networking through a weekly 30-minute walk. Video / Rafaella Melo
Tihei Kahungunu
Tihei: Takiwātanga Wānanga held to support iwi-led approach
Takiwātanga, the Māori word for autism, is a mana-enhancing term.
Tihei: Te Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri celebrates 30 years
"Here we are, a jewel 30 years later, still serving the community.'
Rural news
'Seems crazy': Bakery using Aussie broker to buy butter
Kaye's Bakery in Invercargill often uses butter from Australia to make its products.
Brazil bird flu outbreak halts $4b poultry exports to key markets
Shipments have been suspended to top destinations like China and South Korea.
5000ha solar and wind project near Whanganui one of country's biggest
Meridian Energy is planning up to 45 wind turbines and 100ha of solar panels.
Property news from OneRoof
Car news and advice
All-new Toyota RAV4 for NZ revealed: and yes, we’re getting a GR Sport PHEV
RAV4 has diversified into three distinct versions, including a very fast one.
Mercedes-AMG E 53 hybrid: NZ pricing, specification
It's a PHEV, but a very different kind to Mercedes-AMG's complex 63-series models.
One-off Porsche 910 prototype hits auction with $2.5m buzz
Only around 30 examples were ever produced, and this one is the original.
More Hawke's Bay news
More than 100 council jobs hit by restructure, staff told not to go to media
Source: Process handled in 'an impersonal, top-down manner' with little regard for impact.
Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence appoints new boss
The ex-Taranaki Civil Defence group manager says there are a lot of changes to be made.
Fatally injured man lived long enough to tell police he was 'jumped'
Two people are on trial for Javon Aranui's murder in Hastings in 2023.
Single-vehicle crash in Waipawa leaves one dead
Emergency services responded at 4.05am on Racecourse Rd.
Budget 2025 will expand access to after-hours healthcare in Wairoa
Urgent care services will expand in Wairoa as part of Budget 2025.
Villagers end Mighty Maroons' unbeaten run
Havelock's Flanders brothers take the field in a win against Taradale.