New ZealandHawke’s Bay Regional Council - will the cyclone define this year’s election?Hawke’s Bay Today asked all HBRC candidates how they thought council handled the cyclone.12 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe three Matildas: Trio of young actors share production's starring roleWith 11 shows across just 11 days at the theatre, each one will get a chance to be Matilda12 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandInside the survival game as a Hawke’s Bay fashion retailerWinter is lean, summer is hope, and loyalty counts. 12 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidate fears for election integrity after opponent drops outWith her name still on the ballot, Don Paterson worries it could all end up in court.12 Sep 06:00 PM
OpinionHunter WellsHunter Wells: My farming future tumbles into the 'awful' pitOPINION: Could I be transformed from urban waster into a true countryman?12 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsChris Bishop flags Northland housing crisis, expressway progressNorthland housing deprivation was a key issue for the minister "of nearly everything". 12 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionEmily Levenson: Can NZ keep growing its own veges?OPINION: Vegetable growers are under increasing economic and bureaucratic pressures.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTāwhiao McMaster quits council race to contest Te Tai Hauāuru seatTāwhiao McMaster was running for Horizons Regional Council.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorld Cup Tui return in time for do-or-die Battle of the BaysTwo experienced HB Tui props return after early end at Rugby World Cup12 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm passionate about the quarrying industry': Meet Keri HarrisonHarrison is one of a small group of Kiwi women holding an A-grade quarry manager’s ticket.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gobsmacked': Ex-cop slams police role in Phillips documentary with scathing letterHe warns that the documentary risks harming the three children’s well-being.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'They've saved the day for us': Regional media firm, 20 jobs rescued by local identityFirm owed more than $600,000 and most creditors will miss out - but jobs have been saved.12 Sep 09:55 AM
New ZealandScenes of final stand: Clues left of Tom Phillips’ last moments as cordons lift Dark blotches remain on the road where the fugitive father was shot dead on Monday.12 Sep 08:07 AM
New ZealandTeen robber given 80% sentencing discounts, back reoffending five months laterKatana Faulkner has left a trail of victims around North Island.12 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua mayoral candidate appears in court on driving chargeShe faces a charge of disqualified driving on Fenton St on August 14.12 Sep 06:10 AM
New ZealandRotorua Museum and local issues discussed at senior voters’ forumCandidates debated the $8.3m Rotorua Museum shortfall at a packed Grey Power forum.12 Sep 06:08 AM
New Zealand'Political violence': Candidate's roadside sign blasted with shotgunOther candidates standing for elections in Northland report death threats and damage.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne mayor hopefuls agree: rates unsustainable, solutions neededRehette Stoltz said 80-85% of council spending already covers core services.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandTaking business lessons to the council table: Gisborne candidate’s pitchThe 32-year-old father of two says financial hardship shaped his outlook.12 Sep 05:00 AM
Politics‘Keep up the good work Carl’: MP deletes post praising himself after housing revelations FB post mix-up: Keep up the good work Carl - signed, Carl.12 Sep 04:57 AM
New ZealandEarlier detection of changes has life-altering potential for Gisborne woman with MSJo Stewart hopes a new scan method can help her manage her multiple sclerosis better.12 Sep 04:45 AM
New Zealand38 bridges and culverts need repair - funding covers just one'I don’t want to make things any worse ... but that list of 38 will grow by December.'12 Sep 03:30 AM
New ZealandChina partnership offers 'a new era' for NZ velvetFrozen velvet can now be imported into China for processing.12 Sep 03:00 AM
WellingtonShock as gold exploration bid lodged next to Zealandia ecosanctuaryThe proposed 1.4sq km exploration site directly borders Zealandia's sanctuary fence.12 Sep 02:47 AM
New ZealandTauranga grower takes top national awardThe 29-year-old Tauranga lab manager beat six regional champions in the final.12 Sep 02:38 AM
Kahu'Loss of a taonga': Whānau history inspires geothermal researchPart of their land was taken in the 1960s to build the airport.12 Sep 02:37 AM
New Zealand'Classic spring': Weekend brings strong wind watch for Hawke's BayForecasters warn gusts could reach near severe gale strength in exposed parts.12 Sep 02:18 AM
New ZealandAll Blacks and Warriors weather report on The CountryChris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Nigel Woodhead, Tim Dangen, C Russell, Barry Soper.12 Sep 01:52 AM
New ZealandCordons lifted as Tom Phillips' campsite is dismantledKey items from the scene have been secured as evidence.12 Sep 01:27 AM
New ZealandKaea Karauria killing: Three teens now charged with murdering Napier boyTwo 16-years-old will both appear in Napier Youth Court.12 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandMotorcylist accused of killing deaf and blind pedestrian granted bailPaige Johnson, 24, died three days after being struck on a Rotorua crossing.12 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandEye-catching: 2500 glass eyes in need of a new homeIt sounds like a riddle – but it really isn’t. The answer is a basement in Te Puke.12 Sep 01:05 AM
New ZealandCEO of New Zealand's oldest winery resigns after almost 30 yearsThe iconic Napier winery says its CEO is resigning for health reasons.12 Sep 12:53 AM
New ZealandTom Phillips' family 'absolutely gutted' that officer was shot'They're just an innocent person doing their job,' a family spokesperson says.11 Sep 11:26 PM
