Latest from Napier

Highway hero: Hawke’s Bay roadworker praised for extinguishing trailer fire

Ngawaka Heremia took traffic management to 'another level' with his actions, NZTA says.

Caffeine-hit: Thieves help themselves to coffee cart parked outside owner's home

Bruce McKenzie rubbed his caffeine-free eyes and realised he wasn’t just seeing things.

Free shower and laundry charity for Hawke's Bay needs 50 volunteers

A non-profit organisation is expanding in response to growing demand after cyclone.

Prolific burglar goes on crime spree while on parole to pay for drug debt

Jamie Downard was living in Te Awamutu after being granted parole.

Hawke’s Bay schools set for big season in First XV rugby

Hawke's Bay high schools' real rugby goal is making the national Top 4 playoffs.

Napier Port rebounds with lift in half-year profit

Port keeps the increase in operating costs down to about 2 per cent.

Anxiety among residents grows as region faces heavy rain

'We will see more people reaching out for support over the coming days.'

Firefighter honours fallen friend during Sky Tower climb: 'He's with me all the way up'

RA died in November after a cancer battle. Toby Walker was determined to honour him.

Last man standing at 99: Sir 'Bom' Gillies revisits Monte Cassino

'It was a full expression of our emotions for our young soldiers.'

There was just centimetres in it in women's marathon

Close results marked the podiums for several of the events.

'Seemed like a good idea': Kiwi builds a solar e-bike to ride to the UK

Shaun Gilbert's No 8 wire ingenuity is about to be tested across continents.

Marathon efforts: Octa and nonagenarians on why you're 'never too old' to start exercising

At 93, Victor Smith will be the oldest to lace up his shoes as part of the HB Marathon.

'Full-circle moment': World-renowned mime returns to stage he performed on as a kid

He's travelled the world with his craft; now he's coming back to where it started.

Tania Wright: Japanese art and culture set to take CAN over in June

OPINION: Creative Arts Napier brings Japan to Napier through three art exhibitions.

Gracehopper follows Grace as she navigates her trauma and death of loved ones

Grace has often had to be the adult in this dysfunctional relationship with her mum.

Three crashes on Hawke’s Bay Expressway in just over 12 hours, one injured

Most escaped the crashes without injury.

Football player's work hard, play hard mantra

A southern import has lofty goals - but off-field balance - at his new home in Napier.

Ocean Flyer's commercial seaglider project signs multimillion dollar financing deal

The bold Hawke's Bay initiative gets international support.