Hawkes Bay Today'We are all a little bit Viking': Two-day festival to bring town's history aliveDress-ups, horses, combat, axe throwing, archery - Norsewood's popular festival is back.03 Feb 11:23 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayName suppression lifts for Napier woman accused of murderA woman charged with murdering a man in Napier last month can now be named.03 Feb 10:29 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Colossus of a man': Business leader dies after Napier nightclub assaultA 21-year-old man appeared in court on Tuesday, as police consider more charges. 03 Feb 09:37 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFamilies flock back to Outfield as Hawke’s Bay festival returns after breakCo-director Reuben Vergis says growing family crowds reflect the festival's ethos.03 Feb 09:36 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNew charter school aims to boost attendance in WairoaTe Whare Kounga opens in term three with 65 students, rising to 165 by 2027.03 Feb 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay Today'Huge loss': Pushback at plan to close Hawke's Bay post branchesRaureka Masonic Village residents are preparing a petition.03 Feb 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHomicide probe after man injured outside Napier nightclub diesAndy Winitana, 46, died in hospital today.03 Feb 08:03 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayUnexplained death at Hawke’s Bay worksite sparks police investigationOfficers say how the person came to be there and how they died is unclear.03 Feb 03:48 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayArmed robbery at Napier CBD jewellersA group of half a dozen fled to a getaway car near Tennyson St, onlookers said.03 Feb 02:50 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHastings and Napier honour lives lost in 1931 earthquake, 95 years onIt's the first time no quake survivors have been present at the yearly Hastings service.03 Feb 02:24 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHundreds of eel deaths a 'natural event', council test results showOxygen in the stream crashed to just 1.9%, leaving eels unable to survive.03 Feb 12:10 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayWatch: Why training plane’s front wheel collapsed during emergency landing at Hawke’s Bay Airport'They tried to ease it on the nose wheel as much as possible, but obviously it gave way.'02 Feb 09:35 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayKiwi rapper escapes assault conviction after stoush over parking Lamborghini in disabled spaceThe judge ruled a conviction put his planned US work visa at risk.02 Feb 08:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayThe most stolen cars in Hawke's Bay in 2025, and how to stop them being targetedNearly nine in 10 stolen vehicles are more than 10 years old.02 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayNapier’s blue bungalow, once home to NZ’s top restaurant, is turning orangeA new tenant is moving into Napier's former Pacifica restaurant - and it isn't an eatery.02 Feb 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHow a dead phone on a night out sparked a smart new festival-charger startup'The idea came from a pretty ordinary but frustrating moment.'02 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWine group collapse leaves creditors $12m out of pocketA licence deal lets Hawke's Bay Wine Company keep trading while assets are sold.02 Feb 04:26 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayWill Young century sinks Hawke’s Bay’s Hawke Cup challengeThe Black Cap finished 107 not out to retain the cup for his home province.02 Feb 02:35 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayPolice cordons stood down in Napier after alleged firearm sightingA police spokesperson said, at 3.30pm, nothing of concern had been located.02 Feb 02:26 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayDemolition starts on historic Hastings building for inner-city housingThe $2.5m Hastings project will mix housing, offices and new public space.02 Feb 12:50 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHot weather for Hawke’s Bay’s big event monthDrawcards in February include fishing, rugby league and Art Deco.01 Feb 11:11 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke’s Bay marks 95 years since deadly quake that reshaped its citiesThe 1931 Hawke's Bay quake killed 256 people and injured thousands.01 Feb 10:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCan VR really teach people to drive safely? New Hawke’s Bay course testedThe 10-session VR course costs $150 and undercuts many in-car lessons.01 Feb 04:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayRule change: 12-month prescriptions will be ‘less stressful’ for patientsA Hawke's Bay medical centre is welcoming the rule change for 12-month prescriptions.31 Jan 10:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan critically injured outside Napier nightclubThe 46-year-old was found unresponsive on the ground at around 1am.31 Jan 09:44 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNapier gets big thumbs-up after offshore raceThe Napier race, first held in the 1970s, has been called the only "true" offshore race.31 Jan 04:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFrom fatal risks to 2am calls: Inside the life of Hawke’s Bay’s HarbourmasterAdrian Wright oversees safety on all Hawke's Bay waterways.31 Jan 02:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawks trailblazer back in Bay 50 years after sparking hoops revolutionEd Donohue wasn't in the Bay long but it was a heady time when he arrived in the mid '70s.30 Jan 10:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke's Bay summer photo win inspires 22yo to pursue photographyThis year’s contest drew more than 500 Hawke’s Bay summer photo entries.30 Jan 09:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayRare long‑tailed bat colony discovered in Hawke’s BayPekapeka-tou-roa, the long-tailed bat, is one of NZ's only two native land mammals.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLaura Vodanovich: Anniversaries highlight importance of communityOPINION: Disasters teach us that together, we are stronger.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Stewart: 28 investment principles for when markets don't cooperateOpinion: Your behaviour matters more than your products. 30 Jan 03:50 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver“Knowing our baby was taken from someone else’s hands is the hardest feeling ever.”30 Jan 03:30 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke's Bay roads hold up after deluge despite spike in potholesCrews were on standby through the heavy rain to tackle potholes and damage.30 Jan 02:30 AM
