‘Extreme effort to keep it going’: 100 new stables boost 2024 Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year has been cancelled three years in a row - this year will be special.
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NZ scooter champs 2024: Napier's Bay Skate abuzz with competitive spirit
Reigning junior champ Riley James is back in the big leagues.
Fly into rescue chopper open day
In remote locations helicopter rescue is often the patient’s only chance for survival.
'Very proud moment': Cyclone-hit Wairoa club bounces back
One waka snapped in half and training equipment was damaged.
Rates shake up: Why does Hawke's Bay need this, and why now?
Opinion: It affects everyone, but won't increase the rate take. So why do it?
Beach activity book about 'engaging senses, admiring beauty'
The 99 ideas are about taking time to observe and explore our local water environment.
Algae warning for Central Hawke's Bay swimming spot
Toxic algae poses potential health risks for people and dogs if touched or ingested.
Spanish champs a coup for gutsy Central Hawke's Bay cyclist
Jo had broken 14 bones on the right side of her body, from her pelvis to her head.
Teen sportsman's 'horrific' accident: Meat works fails to overturn $280k fine and conviction
Workplace accident ended young man's dream of playing sport overseas.
Son dies in suspected homicide 16 years after mum's disappearance
A granddad rocked by a second tragedy has made a plea for the killers to come forward.
Spectators welcome at Sunday’s Tour de Beautiful CHB
Riders have been training for weeks for this event.
Laser yachties set to do battle in Napier
The single-handed regatta comprises 10 races in four days from Thursday to Sunday.
'Violent disorder' arrest after New Year's assault in Mahia
Gangster to appear in court on assault, drugs charges.
Starting new year with good deed – Waipukurau Mitre 10 helps out rescue chopper
The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter carried out 415 life-saving missions last year.
Miss Tutu's students awarded
Miss Tutu’s School of Dance has paid tribute to students' outstanding showing in NZ exams.
Cricket results with a grain of salt, from correspondent Mark Boderick
"Unfinished games are decided by a team sack race the following Sunday."
Wine Festival: Ten years of teamwork and terrific wine in Hawke's Bay
It's been 10 years of music, fun, and, most importantly, good wine.
Big win for Central Hawke’s Bay showjumper
Brooke Edgecombe was rapt to finally have a World Cup Series win with Andrea.
Fire repairs: 21-year wait for new marae kitchen
Fire destroyed the facilities in 2002 - the cyclone in 2023 showed how much they're needed
Parking 'nightmare': Congestion to remain at 'hidden gem' waterfall
Maraetōtara Falls is a rarity with other waterfalls closed.
Kind gesture repaid after Lotto win
Scott Brown loaned $10 for petrol to a Napier woman who hours later won Lotto. Reporter Michaela Gower / Video Warren Buckland
'Just my nature': Plaudits for worker's generous act before woman's heartwarming Lotto win
Scott Brown's worked 28 years at the petrol station. He's never had a week like the last.
Chairwoman on rates changes: Why they're seen as 'more equitable, fairer and stable'
OPINION: Any rating policy is complex and by its very nature requires compromise.
Seventeen hooked this summer: Is a warming Hawke Bay now officially a marlin capital?
Unprecedented marlin and yellowfin tuna catches across the Bay as 'marine heatwave' hits.
Cricket: Record last-wicket stand of 140 propels Bay to win
Pair's unbroken stand adds to compelling tales of tail-end charlie resistance.
The Mob captain, the gambler and the prison ring controlled by a phone hidden in a toilet
More than 300 texts and 450 calls were made to smuggle drugs into prison.
'If you scream, I will stab you': Kidnapper threatened girls with screwdriver
The girls were not physically hurt but were emotionally traumatised after escaping.
‘Walking miracle’: Ailing football manager didn't want a tribute match, but they gave him one anyway
David Greene has lived with cancer for all of his 54 years.
Hastings Library at risk in big earthquakes; council opts to keep it open
The building is not at any immediate risk in smaller earthquakes.
Placenames within takiwā (region) of Tamaki nui-ā-Rua and their origins
Names are snapshots of our history.
Clarke Gayford spotted in popular bar day after wedding
The groom was spotted taking in the sights and sounds at popular Hastings bar Common Room.
Entries pouring in for Hawke’s Bay Today Harvey Norman Hastings Canon NZ summer photo competition
Get your camera out and see if you can snap the winning photo.
Power restored after cut hit Napier CBD as thousands of cruise passengers arrived
The power outage lasted for more than an hour at a 'peak' time for shops and eateries.