Latest from Central Hawke's Bay

Hawke’s Bay city could get near 30C on Friday as warm winds move in

The temperature is set to soar.

Hawke’s Bay Airport posts record profit despite drop in passengers

Airport chief Nick Flack describes the past year's financial performance as pleasing.

'Pride in our place': Locals rally for Hawke’s Bay Clean Up Week

Community helpers keep Central Hawke's Bay clean by clearing litter discarded on SH2.

'If I wasn’t going to be a farmer, I wanted to be a teacher'

Farmer Greg Crombie combines passions to manage Smedley Station.

Young hockey prospect named CHB Supreme Sports Award winner

One minute Emily Brun was Junior Sportsperson of the Year, next minute the overall champ.

Hastings West claim Ross Shield for first time in six years

Napier had won for 3 years in a row. Hastings West won all 5 games this year.

Another solar farm approved for Hawke’s Bay with over 200,000 panels

The region currently has no commercial-sized solar farms. That is set to change rapidly.

'Hankering for hill country': Smedley Station cadet mix signals changing times

Of the 13 cadets accepted into Smedley Station for 2026, seven are women.

'Something new': The beauty of Hawke's Bay's bridges, from the air

Ryan Jennings used drones to capture a different perspective of our roads and rivers.

Fatal crash closes major Hawke's Bay highway for hours

A person died in a crash on State Highway 50, north of Tikokino, earlier today.

Pou carved for Hawke's Bay whare to be returned to NZ after 134 years

The carvings are coming home after more than a century sitting in an Australian museum.

Expressway upgrade will need 600,000 tonnes of aggregate, but there's concerns it won't be local

'The feeling in our sector is that there is a lot of gravel build-up in the rivers.'

'Windy story': Strong winds, warm nights expected in Hawke's Bay

Westerly winds may reach severe gales in exposed areas.

Professional fundraiser on how she got Kiwis to donate $16m for overseas project

Jenni Giblin is something of a fundraising phenomenon.

Highway reopens after animal scraps spill causes 18-hour closure

Animal scraps spilled from a truck, closing SH2 in Waipawa.

Hawke’s Bay gets sneak preview of spring, could hit 20C this week

It's been a long winter, but we're almost into spring weather patterns now.