PremiumPremiumKahu'I'm so joyous, I know I worked extremely hard': Hinewai Ormsby breaks into male dominated regional councilHawke's Bay Regional Council will have at least one Māori councillor.12 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandHazlehurst 'humbled' by election victoryHazlehurst triumphant in mayoralty race12 Oct 12:23 AM
New ZealandCentral Hawke's Bay District Council election results: Who's in and who's outElection results for the Central Hawke's Bay District Council have been released.12 Oct 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWho will pass integrity test of voters?It will be fascinating to see today who passes the integrity test in the eyes of voters.11 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHinewai Ormsby elected: Belford, Bailey and Wilson lose their HBRC seats, according to early resultsProgress results show three Hawke's Bay Regional councillors lost their seats11 Oct 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWise romps home in Napier, four mayors are back, shock result in Flaxmere and three regional councillors dumpedA wrap up of the winners and losers in local body elections in Hawke's Bay11 Oct 01:11 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Why the poor voter turnoutWhy is voter turnout so low for local body elections? Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch10 Oct 05:16 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Why the poor voter turnout?Why is voter turnout so low for local body elections? Made with funding from NZ On Air.10 Oct 04:53 AM
New ZealandWater Central leak: Council releases details about what its investigation will look likeThough some councillors reckon their own $100k "guesstimate" would be on low side.09 Oct 09:04 PM
EntertainmentAs good as it gets: The Feelers to play free concert in NapierThe group will perform all their greatest hits spanning the past 20 years.09 Oct 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe queue at NZ's luckiest Lotto store: Family of $11m Hawke's Bay winner try for a double dipThrongs of punters descend on Hastings store on Wednesday in a bid to win $28m.09 Oct 02:11 AM
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
PremiumPremiumRugbyHapi as! Girl makes history by being picked for Ross Shield teamHapi has yet to decide which secondary school she will attend next year.06 Oct 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSeismic shift: Hastings property prices overtake NapierThe balance of power in the Hawke's Bay property market has officially shifted.03 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandVoters warned don't rely on snail mailVoting numbers are down on previous years.03 Oct 01:22 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Crowded field for HBDHB electionThe Hawke's Bay District Health Board election has a record field. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch29 Sep 11:54 PM
AthleticsAthletics: Season of two halvesA season of two halves for northern and southern hemisphere athletes.26 Sep 12:10 AM
CrimeHawke's Bay man in phone scam arrestsPolice say Kiwis have lost over $2.5m in sophisticated crime.24 Sep 02:55 AM
New Zealand'Words cannot describe the pain': Bride-to-be's sudden death from epileptic seizureFiance struggles after the love of his life dies.22 Sep 08:00 PM
CrimeTaihape man who did indecent acts with children avoids prisonAidan Bowyer was sentenced to community detention and intensive supervision.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst time on a farm: Flaxmere school kids launch into heartwarming alpaca hugs on school tripKassius-Kage Petuha had never been to a farm. His reaction was priceless.20 Sep 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInformal poll shows clear front runner in Napier mayoral raceThe results from a "straw poll" at a Napier mayoral meeting are in.18 Sep 07:44 PM
New ZealandWatch: Mob's funeral home haka for murdered memberMongrel Mob members have paid tribute to fallen mate Koke Dogg while collecting his body.17 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandTaylor-Jade Hira murder-accused namedMan accused of killing Taylor-Jade Hira appears in Napier High Court.16 Sep 08:31 PM
New Zealand'RIP Koke Dogg': Two in court, one on murder charge, after gang deathNgaoa Kokaua was allegedly stabbed to death at a Christchurch house on Saturday night.15 Sep 09:54 PM
New Zealand'Shock to the system' as temperatures set to drop"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHousing shortage shock: 3000 households living in motelsFrustrated by how many people are being housed in motels, one council has taken action.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe modhouse: How a giant timber puzzle piece was turned into a stunning Hastings homeThis is no ordinary cookie cutter prefab home. It's a symbol of Hawke's Bay innovation.11 Sep 04:52 AM
New ZealandPop-up makes youth employment services more accessible in HastingsA new pop-up in Hastings has been set up to help youth into employment08 Sep 12:21 AM
New ZealandTeacher makes human rights complaint over pay-deal 'discrimination'Hastings teacher Justin Lindsay says non-union teachers are ignorant of their pay rights.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Everyone's worst nightmare': Hastings axe attacker sentenced to seven years in prisonGang members came on to their property, armed themselves with weapons and launched attack.05 Sep 11:52 PM
New ZealandOrange gunk leaking into a Hastings drain - what is it?Colin Campbell first noticed the orange gunk in a stormwater drain on Riverslea Rd.05 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandFog keeps rescue helicopters away from serious crash on Napier-Taupo highwayCrash soon after onset of wet weather.03 Sep 09:32 PM
