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Man charged with murder after fatal assault near park

Homicide investigation was launched after the man died in Hawke’s Bay Hospital on Sunday.

Rihanna? Guns N’ Roses? Katy Perry? Eminem? Concert venue's public poll to help it find next big act

'It will help us target our efforts in terms of bringing artists to Hawke’s Bay.'

Hawke’s Bay singer's debut single on Six60’s label

Hawke’s Bay artist Makayla wants to define what it means to be a Māori popstar.

Napier mayor: Health NZ needs to be upfront about 'concerning' changes in city

OPINION: Above all else, access to medical care is crucial.

Eskdale Park, gifted a century ago, is reborn after 100,000 cubic metres of silt removed

The seeds of a new future for Eskdale and its flood-ravaged valley are emerging.

Ocean Swim back for a milestone 20th year, locals needed to join the fun

Swim races range from 200m to 2.5km, welcoming all ages and abilities.

Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’

Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.

'Environmental and cultural crisis': Legal fight looms over Wairoa's freshwater

'The degradation of these waterways is both an environmental and cultural crisis.'

'Warmest it's been in a while': Hastings to hit 31C as run of hot days begins

It is unusual that Napier and Hastings have only had one day above 30C this year.

Splashing the cash: Amusement park has become a case study in council overreach

Splash Planet overspent its budget by $1.1 million in the 2023-2024 year alone.

Kiwi chiropractor for billionaires shares their longevity secrets and their odd requests

'A friend of mine used to work for a prince who would bathe in liquid gold.'

Opinion: MTG’s Voices of Kahungunu exhibit shares many voices

OPINION: Rongokako has been lying on his back in Havelock North since the 14th century.

'Neither of us would be here': Crash survivor's message after 22 unrestrained drivers die in five years

Before the T-bone crash, Klaudia's life flashed before her. Luckily, she had belted up.

'I made her look like that:' Man who beat woman for a month boasts about her injuries

Ford Tutaki beat and tortured the woman for a month before help arrived.

Watch: One of NZ’s oldest passenger planes stars at Art Deco Festival

One of NZ's first passenger planes is flying above Napier - and it could be yours.

Walkout at meeting over Wairoa flood spillway

The meeting in Wairoa confirmed Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s support for the spillway.

Art Deco Festival: Flyover in one of NZ's oldest passenger planes

Flyover of Napier in one of NZ's oldest passenger planes, a de Havilland DH-84 Dragon, to celebrate Art Deco Festival. Video / Gary Hamilton-Irvine

Cabinet funds Napier-Wairoa highway realignment, Bailey Bridge to remain at least four more years

The cyclone sped up the need for a project in the melting pot for at least 20 years.