CrimeMP: Top cop failing to keep public safeNapier MP Stuart Nash says he has lost confidence in the region's police district commander.08 Jun 08:47 PM
New ZealandDaughter steals from parentsA Hastings couple have been remanded on bail for sentence on multiple burglary charges after a series of raids on the homes of the woman's parents and one of her neighbours.01 Jun 12:23 AM
New ZealandRecently made P found in carPolice found a man and women in a car, with apparently recently made methamphetamine later estimated to have a street value of $70,000.31 May 10:46 PM
New ZealandRetired man caught selling venison illegallyA Hastings retiree illegally selling meat to cover the cost of his hunting trips has been netted by an undercover seafood operation.31 May 08:20 PM
New ZealandYoung offenders get chance for licenceMore than 100 Hawke's Bay young offenders will be given the chance to gain their driver's licences and improve their employment opportunities.30 May 09:32 PM
New ZealandMum felt 'pressure' to leave after birthKathryn Ryan says she asked to stay longer in the maternity unit because she had suffered post-natal depression in the past and had concerns about breastfeeding.30 May 09:25 PM
New ZealandWills: What about poverty and homeless?The Government's big-spend on "social investment" is being treated with scepticism by some of those battling issues such as housing and child poverty.26 May 08:28 PM
New ZealandDriver disqualified after running over childrenA Hastings woman has been ordered off the roads for eight months, after confusing a car's brake with the accelerator and running over two young girls earlier this year.24 May 09:04 PM
SportLawyer denies assaulting sports star exA lawyer has been accused of assaulting and injuring his former girlfriend, champion triathlete Amelia Watkinson.24 May 08:30 PM
New ZealandMan run over in domestic disputeA woman allegedly chased and ran over her ex-boyfriend yesterday afternoon, after he refused to give her money.16 May 10:59 PM
New ZealandBrittle bone adventurer diesTributes to "brave" and "inspiring" man who died after suffering a head injury during a half marathon.15 May 06:34 PM
New ZealandComedian Bill Oddie flies in to NZEnglish comedian and devoted birdwatcher Bill Oddie is winging his way to Hawke's Bay next week to share tales of his years as a conservationist.12 May 03:00 AM
LifestyleIs this New Zealand's biggest feijoa?A whopper joey has been found in Hastings.09 May 01:13 AM
New ZealandIntruder hits as couple lie-in upstairsA man was stabbed with a screwdriver and hit over the head with a table as he tried to chase an intruder out of his Hastings home.01 May 08:47 PM
New ZealandHome invasion: Elderly man assaultedA teenager broke into the home of a Hastings couple today and assaulted a man in his 70s.01 May 06:49 AM
New ZealandTo thief: Need help? From, burgled gymOwners of a Hastings gym are inviting the person who hurled a brick through their window yesterday morning to come back, join up and turn their life around.18 Apr 11:30 PM
New ZealandWoman critical after crash between motorbike and uteEmergency services were called to the intersection of Farndon and Pakowhai Rd in Hastings at 2pm where the two vehicles had collided.23 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandFive generations share precious momentChristmas was a pretty special time for one Hastings family who celebrated the festive season with all five generations of its maternal side.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I wish I was able to save him'A Samoan family who moved to New Zealand just weeks ago for a better life are mourning the loss of a son.28 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandMongrel Mob wins liquor licence for 50thAn estimated 400 Mongrel Mob members will descend on a paddock in Te Aute today to celebrate the gang's 50th anniversary.06 Nov 09:00 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: 3D printing plastic packagingQ&A with Mathew Mannington, a director and technical manager at Waipak, about 3D printing in the food and bev industry.02 Jul 10:00 PM
TravelKia ora: HastingsElisabeth Easther gets a little taste of what the generous fruit bowl of New Zealand has to offer.18 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandMan turns himself inA man sought by police in relation to an attempted abduction outside a Hastings school yesterday has turned himself in.26 May 11:08 PM
New ZealandBig sister scares off alleged kidnapperA 10-year-old girl helped scare off a man who attempted to abduct her 5-year-old brother from outside a Hastings school this morning.26 May 03:10 AM
New ZealandOne person killed in Hawkes Bay crashA young boy injured in a crash that killed a man just north of Hastings today is in a critical condition and is set to be flown to Starship Hospital tonight.17 May 07:25 AM
New ZealandHastings District Council fined for 2013 death of boyHastings District Council has been fined $29,500 and ordered to pay reparation of $65,000 after a 4-year-old boy was killed in a 2013 tractor-mower incident.30 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandFelon asked Facebook if he should fleeMan who was jailed for pouring petrol on a teenager and setting him alight asked Facebook users if he should run while out on parole. He ran.27 Apr 09:55 PM
New ZealandMcCaw cheers girlfriend to victoryFor Richie McCaw, the bitter pill of the Crusaders' loss to the Highlanders at the weekend may have been somewhat sweetened in Hastings yesterday.13 Apr 01:00 AM
RacingRacing: Super Savaria deliversA masterly training performance and an outstanding ride landed a betting coup for Savaria's connections when she reigned supreme in yesterday's group one Wellfield New Zealand Oaks at Trentham.14 Mar 04:00 PM