PoliticsEditorial: Ratepayers need to be part of decision-makingI reckon that more often than not these days ratepayers scratch their heads at the decisions that unelected officials make in councils 23 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandWater runs out as aquifer level dropsThe low water level in the Heretaunga aquifer is making itself felt outside of Hastings. Residents and businesses not connected 19 Jan 06:15 PM
New ZealandMan who didn't show up for Xmas dinnerA Hawke's Bay man's body lay undiscovered in his home for weeks.16 Jan 05:46 PM
New ZealandRoads melting under Hawke's Bay heatTemperatures in the 30s this week mean more work for Quality Roading Services (QRS) routine maintenance manager Gary Jones. He said 11 Jan 05:55 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'My way of saying thank you'Watch NZH Local Focus: Daniel Lee is walking the length of New Zealand to raise money for the rescue helicopter that helped save his life.10 Jan 11:35 PM
New ZealandVictory after long battle for compoPatient battles through two reviews and three court cases to prove that his treatment injury happened at the time of surgery.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKnife stuck in teen's legA man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed and thrown through a window during a late-night scuffle at Napier's McDonald's restaurant on Monday.10 Jan 07:46 AM
New ZealandMotorcycle gathers dust after crashMike Middleton hasn't touched his motorbike since February 7, 2016 - the day his son, Rhys, was killed.08 Jan 09:54 PM
New ZealandPolice seek missing Hastings manPolice are seeking 24-year-old Cameron Taik who was last seen on Wednesday night at his home address in Mayfair, Hastings.06 Jan 11:12 PM
New ZealandDairy owners assaulted over loaf of breadThe owners of a dairy are upset and shocked after a dispute over a loaf of bread escalated to an assault and threats from an axe-wielding woman.05 Jan 03:09 AM
New ZealandUN Resolution on Israel condemned by KiwisTo the sound of 200-300 voices chanting "live, live, Israel, resolution go to Hell", Hawke's Bay pastor Nigel Woodley stood outside 30 Dec 02:45 AM
New Zealand'It's just not worth the heartache'Brenda Wheatley knows the heartache caused by a driver's decision to use a cell phone while behind the wheel.24 Dec 04:35 AM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandFirefighters, chopper kept busy fighting rubbish dump blazeFirefighters are working in warm conditions to douse the fire at Te Hauke, south of Hastings.17 Dec 10:54 PM
New ZealandMan's hands cut trying to fend off robbersA group of three men armed with knives stormed a store in Napier.15 Dec 04:57 AM
New ZealandWater supply inquiry retiresA government inquiry chairman has thanked two councils for their efforts which resulted in Hawke's Bay Regional Council dropping its 13 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandContamination cause focus after prosecution droppedHastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says without a prosecution, councils can focus on finding the cause of the Havelock North water contamination13 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil backs down from prosecutionHawke's Bay Regional Council has backed down from prosecuting Hastings District Council over water breaches relating to the gastro 12 Dec 04:31 PM
New ZealandHavelock North water supply hearings beginHearings on the Hastings District Council's intention to use a Brookvale bore to augment Havelock North's water supply in coming months 12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandProposals to reduce dog harmFurther proposals to reduce the risk and harm of dog attacks has been given a tentative thumbs up from local animal welfare advocates 04 Dec 06:00 PM
BusinessBay councils' staff costs rise $3.5mBay councils' staff costs rose almost $3.5 million last year. Hastings District, Napier City, Hawke's Bay Regional and Central Hawke's 04 Dec 04:10 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: The positive power of peersIt's unusual to get diabetes if you're under 20. So diabetic teens from across Hawke's Bay have come together to share their stories, make new friends and have fun. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Dec 05:43 PM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Taonga pūoro heard again in NapierThe beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.02 Dec 01:51 AM
New ZealandStingray attack likened to shark biteA Hastings man who decided to set a crab net at Te Awanga beach got more than he bargained for.28 Nov 08:11 PM
New ZealandWaters muddy further on contamination issuesHastings district mayor Lawrence Yule says people's efforts to conserve water since restrictions were put in place last week is making 28 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSexual self-defence for girls aged 10-12A Hastings primary school is bringing in self-defence tutors for its older girls because the girls are afraid of being sexually abused by older men.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeven hurt, four seriously, in crashEmergency services are at the scene of a major crash in rural Hawke's Bay tonight.26 Nov 08:22 AM
New ZealandExam botch-up: 'I lost all confidence'A botch-up in a Level 3 maths exam left thousands of students "stumped", and many "freaking out".25 Nov 04:12 AM
CrimeWatch NZH Local Focus: I could've killed her"It's Not Ok" spokesperson Vic Tamati talks to Hawke's Bay Regional Prison inmates about living a violence-free life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.24 Nov 05:40 PM
New ZealandCouncillors in the dark over gastro bugHawke's Bay Regional Council chairman Rex Graham has slammed council management for keeping councillors in the dark on the Havelock 23 Nov 12:03 AM
New ZealandLonger wait for Havelock North water contamination answersThe inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's drinking water will be postponed until late January 2017, because of a legal 22 Nov 06:47 AM
New ZealandDry, windy day for much of the countryNew Zealand is in for a relatively dry day today with areas of morning cloud and isolated showers in the north, clearing around midday and becoming mostly sunny.19 Nov 07:40 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Flaxmere gets bikes for ChristmasSome Flaxmere residents will soon be the proud owners of new bikes gifted by Menzshed Hastings. And the gesture couldn't have come at a better time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Nov 03:03 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Flaxmere gets bikes for ChristmasSome Flaxmere residents will soon be the proud owners of new bikes gifted by Menzshed Hastings. And the gesture couldn’t have come at a better time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch17 Nov 01:27 AM