New ZealandHomeless families forced from motelsHawke's Bay is facing a housing crisis with moteliers saying dozens of people squeezed out of emergency motel accommodation due to 12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak still affecting many elderly residentsA large number of elderly people have still not recovered from last year's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North, the inquiry panel 09 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan critical after incident on Haumoana cyclewayA man is fighting for his life after being found unconscious on a cycleway in Haumoana yesterday morning. Police found the man about 06 Feb 04:26 PM
New ZealandDriver killed in Hawke's Bay crash namedThe woman killed in a two car crash in Hawke's Bay yesterday was 25-year-old Jennifer Eriha, police have confirmed.04 Feb 07:16 AM
New ZealandOne dead after car crash in Hawke's BayA person has died in a car crash in Hawke's Bay tonight.03 Feb 06:49 AM
New ZealandSunblock needed for Waitangi weekendThe weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandClosed police station frustrates bag-snatch victimA Napier resident was horrified when he found the Napier police station closed not once, but twice as he tried seeking help after 01 Feb 04:16 PM
New Zealand20 arrested in Hawke's Bay drug bustTwenty people have been arrested after a five-month police operation aimed at preventing the supply of methamphetamine and cannabis.01 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandWater inquiry kicks off with boresSheep faeces were the likely cause of last year's gastro outbreak, an inquiry into the contamination of the Havelock North water heard 30 Jan 04:16 PM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Anti-GM campaigners seek social media supportAnti-GM campaigners have launched a video on social media urging the Māori party to condemn Government's proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, which would remove their right to remain GM Free. Made with funding from NZ On Air.29 Jan 08:45 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Uncovering Napier's buried historyWalking tours of the Napier Cemetery, nestled within Napier's Botanical Gardens, reveals a rich history of the city between 1855 and 1917 - a Napier before the earthquake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.26 Jan 08:59 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Let's not leave the band aid on''Water Stories #5: The support for an online petition calling for the removal of chlorine from Hastings and Havelock North's water continues to grow. Made with funding from NZ On Air.26 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMum spared jail after son dies in crashKim Crous was checking Google Maps on her smartphone when she ploughed into a vehicle which had stopped for roadworks in April last year.23 Jan 09:31 PM
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
