Hawkes Bay TodayIdeas for the Hastings showgrounds are being sought – and Pandaland will be one submission'We're asking our community to shape the future, but there are some clear boundaries.'03 Nov 11:14 PM
Hawkes Bay Today‘Happy to be Dave’: Sir Dave Dobbyn on writing, waiting and why he adores Cuban music'My theory is it’s a good thing to wait.'03 Nov 02:34 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'Language is the heart of identity': Community gathers for Punjabi celebrationEvents continue this week at Hastings and Napier Libraries.02 Nov 09:47 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHelmet left on bed: Coroner delivers findings after teen killed in motorbike crashCCTV showed Jack MacConnell riding between 124km/h and 156km/h before impact.02 Nov 07:34 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayBillion-dollar spend on highway projects a 'shot in the arm' for Hawke's Bay – AAExpressway work could start this year, and Waikare Gorge realignment within 12 months.01 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayKāinga Ora housing village on affluent seafront street set to be sold'It’s a nice little complex. Most people wouldn’t know they belonged to Kāinga Ora.'31 Oct 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayYou are not to blame - The women speaking out about region's daunting sexual abuse rates'They all blame themselves,' a counsellor says. 'I don’t know how to prevent that.'31 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayThe bean counter: How dessert maker stays on top of rising chocolate pricesCourtney Booth's supermarket trips are turning into sharemarket-style deep dives.31 Oct 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNew highway, homeless shelter, shingle business: What new councillors want to doThe region’s 22 new councillors will take their oaths in meetings across Hawke’s Bay.31 Oct 01:19 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'Always bigger and better': Fireworks display expected to attract large crowdMeeanee Speedway expects up to 5000 people at Saturday’s fireworks.31 Oct 01:19 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayNelson airline brings back Napier connection, for one weekend onlyHawke's Bay Airport hopes it'll be the first of many charter flights based around events.31 Oct 12:04 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayAdopt a metre of the athletics track in HastingsThe athletics track was first used in 2008. Replacement is as much as eight years overdue.30 Oct 08:05 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCouncil building skinks a new Marine Parade home as part of $37m flood planThe project will protect Maraenui and Te Awa and allow 400 new homes to be built.29 Oct 03:18 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayIronMāori triathlon returns to Napier with 1500 athletes aged 5 to 90'IronMāori saved my life. It dared me to set goals I would never have dreamed possible.'28 Oct 11:54 PM
Hawkes Bay TodaySophie Siers new chair of Hawke’s Bay Regional CouncilSiers thanked former chair Hinewai Ormsby for her dedication, especially after cyclone.28 Oct 11:20 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCouncil closes Napier wharf on eve of holiday weekend after structural reportThe wharf is 'unstable and there's risk of the structure failing', the notice says.28 Oct 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayLightning strike that cut power to HB and Gisborne hit power lines near TaupōTranspower has shared more details about the lightning strike that cut power to thousands.28 Oct 01:47 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'I couldn't move': Diver's horror as he became tangled in dumped fishing lineJames Campbell wants to thank his quick‑acting rescuers: 'I could have been gone'.27 Oct 02:36 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayClub cricket: Singh's efforts in vain, Cornwall choose not to chaseCornwall captain Bayley Wiggins says he didn't want to give Tech 'any satisfaction'.27 Oct 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay Today'It's not just a Pōrangahau issue': With wildfires out, attention turns to preventionFirefighters aren't expecting flare-ups now, despite a strong wind watch.27 Oct 12:33 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'Hold your pillow over you': Civil Defence explains what to do in an early morning quakeMost people who felt the Napier quake were in bed. That's where they should have stayed.26 Oct 06:59 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMany Hawke’s Bay business owners under ‘severe stress’: Business leader'I don’t think I’ve ever seen people working as hard for such little return.'25 Oct 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayOn The Up: The new champ is here – Tūai boxer’s comeback fuels Olympic ambitionsHer next target is a trial for the Commonwealth Games in December.25 Oct 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWeekend reprieve before wild weather returns to Hawke’s BayHastings is set for highs of 23C this weekend before climbing to 24C on Monday.24 Oct 02:08 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayFoundation milestone: Napier’s $110m civic precinct pours first concreteThe mix’s 50% fly ash content cuts carbon emissions by about 65%.23 Oct 10:02 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWild HB weather: High winds, record temperature, power outages, cancellations and firesVery unsettled weather has returned, causing problems ranging from power outages to fires.23 Oct 03:22 AM
Hawkes Bay Today‘We need help’: Hawke's Bay essential workers join nationwide mega strikeAbout 100,000 public sector workers are striking across New Zealand today.22 Oct 10:45 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayElected and rejected: Hawke’s Bay Māori ward councillors plan to make an impact over next three years'I’m shocked and reeling that the beautiful community I know has this new undercurrent.'22 Oct 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayPōrangahau fires largely contained after spreading to pines planned for Ikea furnitureThe largest fire is likely to cause headaches for firefighters for at least a week.22 Oct 03:46 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayStrong winds set to test Hawke’s Bay again after damaging Tuesday galesA gust of 130km/h was recorded on the Takapau Plains at 4pm on Tuesday.21 Oct 11:26 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Incredibly proud': Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival organisers pleased with returnHeadline show Cirque Bon Bon added a fourth show after tickets sold out.21 Oct 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHistoric train and murder on the express to feature in Art Deco FestivalUp to 3500 people may be aboard for rides as steam train nostalgia returns in February. 21 Oct 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today‘It’s good for the top paddock’: Rural Roundup puts focus on farmer wellbeingFarmers urged to take time off the land for mates, stories and support at HB A&P Show. 21 Oct 04:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayPerson dies after boating incident off Napier coastPolice were contacted after two people failed to return from a crayfishing trip.21 Oct 06:33 AM