New ZealandMore intensive housing in parts of Hastings gets council green lightWider range of homes will soon be able to be built in Hastings, Flaxmere, Havelock North.06 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandPools to be removed at closed Frimley Pool complex but other facilities to stayFrimley Pool - a once popular escape from the summer heat - will soon be decommissioned.04 Sep 09:35 PM
New ZealandRissington Bridge build to begin in post-cyclone milestoneThe new bridge, 78.3m long and 8.2m wide, will replace one of 19 destroyed by Gabrielle.03 Sep 04:29 AM
New ZealandStanding out above 16 others – the most crowded election race in Hawke's Bay03 Sep 01:16 AM
New ZealandMP claims council's social post is campaigning for Māori wards - electoral officer says it's fine01 Sep 10:10 PM
New ZealandKFC doubles down in Hastings with second restaurantThe new KFC could replace the closed Vege Shed, and not everyone's happy.27 Aug 03:51 AM
New ZealandMayoral candidate uses AI to create library-apartment proposalSteve Gibson is proposing a new Hastings library with five levels of apartments.26 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe battle for Flaxmere starts with aroha and respectHenry v Henare for one council seat – it's a boxing announcer's dream.20 Aug 11:45 PM
New ZealandPlasterboard recycling trial a success: 'Exactly the result we were aiming for'Plasterboard is one of the New Zealand building industry’s most persistent waste streams. 16 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandRolling on to the top table: Meatball Festival nominated for best event in NZThe Hastings Meatball Festival drew 5000 attendees in its first year.13 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandFrom newcomer to guaranteed councillor, in just five daysFour candidates in Hawke’s Bay are elected unopposed across region's five councils.08 Aug 01:09 AM
New Zealand‘Caught in confusion’: Council taking another look at intersection after serious crashAaron Pohatu was taking his 11-year-old son to rugby when cars collided 'like a bomb'.06 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral forums set for Hastings and NapierGrey Power candidate events are also coming, the first on Thursday.06 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandIce warning: Injuries after school van crashes in Hawke’s BayA school van slid off the road on Kereru Rd about 7.45am on Monday.28 Jul 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStuck in Middle Rd with ewes: Councillors against Havelock North development due to soil qualityHouses to the left of it, rest home to the right.22 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandPrepare for pyrotechnics: Fireworks business owner joins Hastings mayoralty raceDarrin Wilson's a car and furniture upholsterer, fireworks salesman and motorbike racer.22 Jul 02:44 AM
New ZealandThe council with just one candidate as deadline for nominations loomsNominations for the election closes in 11 days.21 Jul 02:56 AM
New ZealandDate set for new Puketapu Bridge to open: 'It means so much to our community'Hawke's Bay community buzzing as date set for opening of Puketapu Bridge.21 Jul 01:25 AM
New ZealandPraise for restaurant's response after former deputy mayor dies at family dinnerHis family say he will leave a legacy of kindness, and he was surrounded by it to the end.18 Jul 07:18 PM
New ZealandThe 2.2% dream: What we would need to sacrifice to get the lowest rate rise in NZThe biggest battleground at Hawke’s Bay’s local elections will be rates.18 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow new speed limits are making Hastings schools saferThe changes are part of Hastings' early rollout of lower speed limits.16 Jul 03:49 AM
New ZealandHastings drinking water and waste water upgrades continueHastings has grown faster than expected in recent years. 13 Jul 10:13 PM
New ZealandFlaxmere Woolworths site work begins, supermarket built by mid-2026A big chain is coming to compete with the independent Flaxmere Supermarket.05 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEnd of swimming pool weeds: Family's delight as cyclone-hit home gets green light42 Havelock North homes are out of limbo after two-and-a-half years.04 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsterisks, footnotes and claims of 'weasel words': Inside the battle for region's housing futureThe plan is years in the making, but now it's reached a cross-council 'standoff'.02 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandHow a new form of erosion protection could save Te Awanga's shorelineCouncil funded the Ecoreef project, costing an estimated $800,000.01 Jul 07:37 PM
New ZealandRebuild of bridge destroyed by cyclone comes in millions under budgetThe new crossing is higher and longer than the original.30 Jun 04:42 AM
New ZealandCouncil votes to trial opening Splash Planet next winter - without the poolsIt'll run at a reduced entry price, with no pools open.27 Jun 03:04 AM
