New ZealandPublic buses introduced at Hawke’s Bay Airport - cost, luggage space, all you need to knowThe first public bus service to the airport in decades is now underway.26 Jan 02:00 AM
New Zealand83-year-old woman dies after fall from stretcher at Whangārei HospitalThe stretcher was meant to be handled by two staff but had only one.26 Jan 01:44 AM
New Zealand‘Total loss’: Candle fire leaves Napier home gutted, 'nothing salvageable'Working smoke alarms alerted residents to a fire caused by candles in the living room. 26 Jan 12:50 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Weather forecast with Phil DuncanPhil Duncan, Grant McCallum, Andrew Hoggard, Blair McLean, Jacqueline Rowarth, J McOviney.26 Jan 12:44 AM
New ZealandLast strengthening work on bridge between Napier and HastingsTutaekuri River Waitangi Bridge speed limit could be back to 100km/h next month.26 Jan 12:37 AM
New ZealandWelsh gun Gethin Lewis wins on big day for Taihape ShearsThe Taihape Shears drew 219 competitors after a last-minute venue change.26 Jan 12:07 AM
New ZealandNRL greats answer the call for Napier speaking gigA function in Napier will be held the night before the Manly-Warriors pre-season match. 26 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandArt Deco steam stalwart, 84, prepares for his final festival journeyArt Deco Festival steam train volunteer Bill Town is calling it a day after over 30 years.25 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua mayor tops donations and spending, others spent nothing on successful campaignsRotorua election 2025: Tapsell tops $15k spend, some councillors spend nothing.25 Jan 09:20 PM
Sport'Biggest elite surfing event ever': Raglan to host WSL New Zealand ProThe New Zealand Pro will bring 60 of the world’s best surfers to Raglan in May.25 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandOctober storm leaves Clutha farms with years of cleanup aheadThe Clydevale storm toppled shelter belts, wrecking kilometres of farm fencing.25 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: New video shows 'harrowing' aftermath of deadly Mount landslideFootage from 74-year-old visitor Bill Baker shows chaos at 9.31am.25 Jan 06:10 PM
New Zealand'We're hurting for them' – Mount residents mourn at vigilChristopher Luxon and Mark Mitchell drove from Auckland to join the vigil.25 Jan 05:38 PM
New Zealand'Unforgettable smile': Mauao victims remembered'We know our world is so much better for having had her in it.'25 Jan 04:12 PM
New Zealand'We trusted the process': Small wool firm clears ad watchdog complaintThe Hawke's Bay firm recycles wool-rich textiles into recyclable dog beds.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEco village on Auckland's doorstep aims to generate more power than it usesMangawhai Hills includes a community microgrid, connecting solar panels on each house.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerWhy 2026 share targets are more compass than GPS for investorsOPINION: The median strategist pick of 7700 implies a 12.5% gain from last year.25 Jan 03:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandA child’s candle glows as Mount Maunganui mournsThe recovery operation was halted earlier in the day because it was too dangerous.25 Jan 07:28 AM
New ZealandRobbed of summer: Wet, sun-starved January as forecasters tip warmer FebruaryNiwa says most regions had under 85% of their usual January sunshine.25 Jan 07:02 AM
New Zealand'One very special four-legged hero': Praise for Kora in Mauao slip searchLocals have flooded social media with praise for the pair's dedication.25 Jan 05:57 AM
New ZealandCommunity centre opens as Bay mourns deathsHe Maimai Aroha is a place where people can come to grieve together.25 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandDomino’s Pizza workers chase down brazen burglar as he steals TV from storeKevin Kaukau also stole several loaves of bread and hundreds of crates. 25 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandBay of Plenty landslides: Before-and-after images show deadly scale of slipsSix people were lost in the massive landslide at the beachside park.25 Jan 03:24 AM
New ZealandMan still missing after Ōpōtiki boating incidentHe has been missing since falling off his boat and being swept downstream on Friday.25 Jan 03:06 AM
New Zealand'Horrendous': Storm-hit Waihī Beach businesses face months-long closures'It's clear everything will have to be ripped out and replaced.'25 Jan 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Rare soul’: Dance community mourns girl missing after Mount Maunganui slipShe was a top junior hip hop dancer who competed at the 2022 Hip Hop Worlds in Arizona.25 Jan 01:58 AM
New Zealand'She saved lots of people': Teacher revealed as hero who warned campers before deadly landslide took her lifeLisa Maclennan also tried to notify the campground authorities on an after-hours number.25 Jan 01:24 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quitsHealth NZ says 24/7 obstetrics services are still on track to restart within months.25 Jan 12:25 AM
New ZealandFinding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's BayNearly 18% of Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, Census data shows.25 Jan 12:00 AM
SportSam Ruthe becomes fastest 16-year-old miler after Whanganui raceTauranga schoolboy Sam Ruthe ran the mile in 3m 53.36s in Whanganui.24 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandDecision-making power slipping away from councils, Rangitīkei Mayor saysAndy Watson says local government is entering a period of unprecedented upheaval.24 Jan 10:04 PM
New ZealandLong-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslideFriends say Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler camped at the Mount every summer.24 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandParents frustrated as new bus routes cut direct services to some Hawke's Bay schoolsThe Hawke's Bay Regional Council is open to reviewing the new timetable after launch.24 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandWalkers seen perching precariously above slip nearly two hours after local called 111'I’m kicking myself, I should have kicked up more of a fuss,' says man who raised alarm.24 Jan 05:06 PM
