New ZealandThe dust up, then stress: Two years of struggle at the Havelock North cellphone towerThe neighbourhood took on Spark. The stress it brought the Fookes' has been significant.25 Nov 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA city's alleyway was a 'good idea' 30 years ago. Now it's a haven for drug dealersThey were once designed for children to use. Now they're just a "hazard", councillor says.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHastings' Wattie's invests $20 million chasing pet food marketsWattie's invests $20million in its HB pet food business. Made with funding from NZ On Air.01 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandMajor jump for Hastings rural dog feesCosts for council have increased from 300 sheep attacks in rural Hastings.26 May 11:54 PM
KahuLocal Focus: Māori ward consultation deadline proving a challenge for councilsDecisions pending for Māori seats on Bay councils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 May 12:47 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: New visibility for Hastings water storageHastings drinking water to be stored above ground. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 May 02:08 AM
New ZealandThe iconic Haumoana 'caddy shack' bach is gone. Here's what might be replacing it'The design is in keeping with the bach that was there. It will be a nostalgic nod.'04 May 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 'motel generation': Nearly 4000 kids are living in motels'There are babies now being born in motels. It breaks my heart.'23 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Anti-litter 'pester power' for sustainable beauty18 per cent of people drop litter and it soon mounts up30 Mar 08:28 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Hastings biz hub open for businessesThe Hawke's Bay Business Hub Hastings is open. Made with funding from NZ on Air.18 Mar 12:42 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: The weighty issue of the bridge to TaihapeThe Kuripapango Bridge is partially closed for 3 months. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 05:58 AM
Sponsored StoriesMunicipal Building sparks Hastings renaissanceFlagship heritage building seeks tenants for 2022.07 Mar 11:00 AM
Sponsored StoriesHastings District Council: Municipal Building sparks Hastings renaissanceWatch04 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Flaxmere sign 'exploiting the poor and impoverished'Sign caused social-media uproar in two Bay suburbs Made with funding from NZ On Air.18 Jan 09:50 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Recycling cardboard and plastic 3, 4, 6 and 7 becoming a problemChina's decision "one of the best things to happen". Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Nov 05:19 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Meet Chucky the cockatoo, refugee from Cornwall Park AviaryMonkeys are gone but large parrots remain at aviary. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Nov 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTe Mata Peak Rd crashes: 'You can hear them skidding every corner, every night'It's the second crash in just over a month and residents of the road are sick of it.07 Aug 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTokenism complaint leads to seat at the council table"You are our Hastings future leaders. This is quite transformational."14 Jul 09:11 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Natural solution for Lowes Pit pollutionLake to be filled in with a gravel filter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Jul 04:23 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Testing times for testersTesting time was good business for water testers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Jun 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentA petition is set to continue the delay of a Hawke's Bay wind farm that has been in proposal for 13 yearsThe petition was started by Maria Rahui and has 374 signatures against the wind farm.01 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Toitoi's mauri stone and Jacinda's crush on Hawke's BayA Toitoi ceremony revealed Jacinda's crush on HB. Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Apr 09:32 PM
New ZealandThe sprinkler bandits of HastingsResidents breaking bylaws in Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Mar 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Concrete is a one-way crop': Opposition growing against Heretaunga Plains developmentBusiness owners and residents oppose development of productive Heretaunga Plains01 Mar 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Farm park' development touted as solving housing problem is attracting oppositionResidents concern for proposed farm park development18 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew playground forced to close off section after equipment damagedNew $1.7 million playground has been partially closed after reopening two weeks ago.02 Jan 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHistoric Hawke's Bay: 30 years since rocky reformsIt's 30 years this week since a dramatic reform of local government authorities01 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Bike battle at Havelock NorthMountain bikers aren't welcome in Tainui Reserve. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Oct 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Candidates fire off views ahead of election dayWater and activists dominate councillors' opinions07 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Do the right e-thingOld and new televisions are now recyclable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Oct 06:42 AM
New ZealandSwell hammers Hawke's Bay but surfers happyHawke's Bay swell hammers the coast. Made with funding from NZ On Air.28 Jul 12:34 AM
New ZealandHeartbreaking end to missing dog tale"She was a young townie dog lost in the country trying to get home."22 Jul 10:57 PM
