From 'brutally dry' to 'near normal' — Hawke's Bay gets entire month of rain in last week of September
A last-minute burst of rain in September took soil moisture from 5pc to near normal.
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Light a candle at St Mary's for a loved one
All Souls' Day service to remember those who have died.
Truck crash causes delays on Napier to Hastings expressway
Police responded to the accident at 8.20am.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hastings gets funding for community approach to emergencies
Up to 15 civil defence community hubs are to be established in the wake of the cyclone.
Dispute over placement of baker's chairs in new development leads to court action
A baker says his chairs were moved out as a dispute spiralled into court action.
Blast from MX past and the future
Motueka’s former world No 2 Josh Coppins is expected to shine this weekend.
Car club raises record funds for Cancer Society
All NZ’s Vintage Car Clubs hold their Daffodil Day rally in September.
60 years of Tina Duncan's best recipes
Tina Duncan compiles all her best recipes from 60 years of cooking.
Off The Track owners back on track: New pop-up venture for Hawke’s Bay couple after devastating fire
Off the Track is getting back on track, with a new project in the works.
Theia x TE KAAHU to take the stage at Hawke's Bay Arts Fest
Hawke's Bay Art Festival set to be Theia's first New Zealand headline show in five years.
Only two tobacco outlets planned for Tararua District
Smokefree legislation has come into force but there are still limits to support.
From the 'brink of bankruptcy', to title challenger: Hawks board chairman stands down
Hawke's Bay has had an NBL team dating back 40 years, but it almost vanished in 2015.
11-year-old skateboarder shows off skills at Bay Skate; special message for young Hawke’s Bay wāhine
The 11-year-old skate sensation swept up at Bay Skate on Thursday.
Donated plants bring colour to flood-hit Hawke’s Bay gardens
Gardeners whose properties were inundated by Gabrielle smiling again.
Letters: Praise for new forestry regulations
Forestry and social housing on readers' minds
'I found my niche'. Eketāhuna barber opens up shop
Nick Olliver saw a need in the town he grew up in.
Kāinga Ora commits housing services to Tararua District
Housing support comes to Tararua.
Gold Star: Bernie Hills' significant achievement in Pongaroa volunteer fire brigade
Bernie Hills considers herself lucky with her local brigade.
'Checking my bank daily': $125k-winning Lotto ticket sat at supermarket for weeks
Shirley says those responsible for the delay should pay for her lost earnings and anxiety.
Chef Neela Neela will take a holiday, but doesn't plan to stop helping others
Neela Neela will take a well-earned holiday, but doesn't plan to stop helping others.
Hawke’s Bay Magpies clinch local derby for semifinal berth
Magpies win in Bay of Plenty.
Marine Parade viewing platform surveillance a possibility after vandalism
The glass of the oceanside viewing platform has been broken after suspected vandalism.
Rain, rain will go away, but come again another day for Hawke’s Bay
Fickle spring weather will see rain ease into fine temperatures before a return.
Police launch homicide investigation after man dies in Hastings
A 59-year-old man has been arrested.
One dead in Ngāruawāhia two-vehicle crash
Two-vehicle smash just before 5pm has blocked Great South Rd near golf course.
Manawatū River Leaders Accord can count many achievements, with more to come
Accord partners are working toward improving the health of the river.
Mana Kotiro all-girls rugby team lift trophy at Wakely Shield
The Mana Kotiro all-girls rugby team lift the trophy at the Wakely Shield tournament in Napier. Video / Paul Taylor
No changes: Ranfurly Shield-winning team named to play again on Sunday
The 23 who lifted the Ranfurly Shield have all been named for Sunday's NPC quarterfinal.
Bay couple take local ownership of health stores
'When we found out it was Health 2000, we were quite excited.'
The prodigious memory of Frank Bannerman Logan
Hawke’s Bay man Frank Bannerman Logan kept diaries for most of his life.
The gigantic kawekaweau is surrounded by great myth
Did a gecko as long as your arm once live in Aotearoa?
Cyclone, then tractor accident: How one farming mum picked up the pieces of a tough year
Lou White was juggling a lot: 'Us busy mums, we get through day by day.'
Puketapu Bridge to be rebuilt - but won’t be open until 2025
The tight-knit community's access via Vicarage Rd has been cut off since the cyclone hit.