New ZealandRoss Shield: Defending champions Napier held to first-day drawFive days of rugby to decide Hawke's Bay's representative primary schools champions.23 Sep 05:04 AM
New ZealandRoss Shield incoming - Wairoa is ready for its big weekFlags and decorated shop fronts are ready to welcome 132 young rugby players to Wairoa.20 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandSerious crash blocks SH2 near Dannevirke, major delays expectedEmergency services say initial reports point to serious injuries.18 Sep 04:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay electricity capacity doubles with new transformer at RedclyffeIt's designed to be resilient to a 1-in-450 years flood event.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTumu’s 50‑year milestone: From Dannevirke timber yard to a Hawke’s Bay powerhouseHugh and Pam O'Sullivan opened the first timber yard in Dannevirke in 1975.17 Sep 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not about taking the freedom': Council adopts new camping bylawTararua freedom campers and council now have bylaw in place to better manage camping. 10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFire and fury: Deadly bee disease spreads in Dannevirke as rumours swirl'We don’t care who the culprit is, we just want that hive gone.'09 Sep 10:13 PM
New ZealandThree from Hawke’s Bay in national schools rugby squadOne player follows in the footsteps of a famous All Black from his school.08 Sep 09:42 PM
New ZealandInnovative bridge rebuild in Tararua saves time and money Recycled beams from another bridge saved $10,000 in reconstructing the Otanga Rd bridge. 03 Sep 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwibank cites 'unforeseen circumstances' as Dannevirke branch closesMayoral candidates are concerned the closure will impact residents, including the elderly.27 Aug 01:16 AM
New Zealand'150 clicks by the end of the straight': School speed limit changes in spotlight in TararuaSharon Cameron says she's welcoming consultation on proposed speed limit changes.20 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sense of community': Youngest frontline ambulance officer wins awardAndreas Jackson is currently the youngest frontline ambulance officer in Tararua.13 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Reluctant hero': Memorial to honour NZ airman's WWII braveryPhil Lamason talked a German firing squad into disobeying an order to shoot.06 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more candidates join Tararua mayoral raceCouncillor Steve Wallace and newbie Michael Spence announced their mayoral candidacy. 29 Jul 11:36 PM
New Zealand'Thieves knew what they were doing': 65 calves stolen from roadside paddockBeef farmers say raid means they essentially lost $65,000 worth of stock overnight.22 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Rugby says 'thank ewe' after call for woollen All Blacks beaniesNorsewear is keen to protect 'cauliflower ears from the cold'.18 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandOne month of new $824m highway: No crashes, no potholes, no complaints'The new highway has changed every aspect of our lives.'15 Jul 08:54 PM
New Zealand'Hard to understand': Candidate on council's $5m water meter planAlison Amboy says water metering decision by council left many surprised.08 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDannevirke man puts plane that crash landed 50 years ago back in the air - sort of‘You’re not going to fly it, are you?'25 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandTararua District Council to install water metersMeter installations will begin at the end of this year and will make things 'fairer'.22 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandEx-Outlaws leader bought guns for protection while on parole, sold meth to pay for themThe convicted drug dealer was a friend of murdered Outlaws president Peter Lui. 18 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOn The Up: 'Pacific's Strongest' - Dannevirke man drags Samoan bus down the road by himself Jarna Mihaere weighs 165kg, and he needed all of that.18 Jun 01:03 AM
New ZealandNZ’s $800m new stretch of state highway opens to trafficJust how important this highway is "cannot be overstated", project manager says.10 Jun 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeStream of accusations continue for ex-Marist Brother teacher'He must realise he’s booked a one-way ticket to hell,' says the latest man to speak out.07 Jun 09:51 PM
New ZealandFrom farm roots to vet career: New graduate's journey to change farmer perceptionsSarah Fannin wants to work alongside farmers as an asset and an ally for animal health.28 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandWoman charged with injuring pedestrian after allegedly driving into himPolice have charged a 43-year-old woman after a pedestrian was injured.28 May 02:33 AM
New ZealandPedestrian critically injured in crash police suspect was intentional'Early indications are the crash was intentional.'25 May 01:38 AM
New ZealandDead against it? Freedom camping at cemeteries set for a crackdownFreedom campers seeking a dead quiet sleep may have to look elsewhere.20 May 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We wanted more': Four mums start their own health hub in rural townThe clinic's family-friendly flexibility could help solve healthcare worker shortage.14 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandA career in sheep dog trials - 40 years, 12 titlesTararua District farmer Bernard Arends had a big start to the sheep dog trials series.13 May 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Blindsided': No more visiting the Viking building for information about DannevirkeTararua council's mission to 'save money' upsets locals, spurs petition for answers.06 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandSix people injured in two crashes near DannevirkeSix people were injured, two of them seriously, after two crashes near Dannevirke.04 May 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passageBuilt to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain. 30 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Almost smell' new highway: Mayor ready for pending opening Highway costing $824.1 million to be open from June to motorists.29 Apr 01:45 AM
