New ZealandRobber stole woman's $2k pokie winnings and left her unconscious outside bar She was dragged by the robber’s car when she fought to get her money back. 08 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Magpies land another Super Rugby star for upcoming NPC campaignThe Magpies are assembling an impressive squad for the 2025 NPC season.07 Jul 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'100% a crisis': More than 900 women wait for specialist gynaecology care in Hawke’s Bay'Doctors aren’t even referring because they’re like, ‘you’re not going to get seen’.'07 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe rise of Rosmini's 'Horse': Young star gallops to scoring benchmarkBraden Morley scored 30 points in Rosmini’s 40-7 win over Massey High.07 Jul 09:01 AM
New Zealand‘He’s smooth. He’s a practised thief’: Former club CEO had a secret criminal pastA criminal history check came up clean because Robert Don had changed his name. 07 Jul 04:10 AM
New Zealand'Very technical': Moto trials in the mud a blast of funTop moto trial riders competed in mud and rain across 24 stages over two days near Napier.07 Jul 01:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouple behind lauded cocktail bar call it a day: 'I don’t think people are prioritising social lives''They would rather have eight streaming services than go and get a drink and a bite.'05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandFlaxmere Woolworths site work begins, supermarket built by mid-2026A big chain is coming to compete with the independent Flaxmere Supermarket.05 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEnd of swimming pool weeds: Family's delight as cyclone-hit home gets green light42 Havelock North homes are out of limbo after two-and-a-half years.04 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Huge growth potential’: Willis on wool challenges during visit to NZ’s biggest scourer'Wool is just an awesome natural product that has all sorts of incredible properties.'04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHouse damaged by fire in MaraenuiIt was one of two fires within 15 minutes.03 Jul 05:19 AM
New Zealand'Go for your dreams': 22-year-old Māori cloak maker reaching international marketsKataraina Morrell's cloaks are selling globally from a small Hastings store.03 Jul 12:24 AM
New ZealandStephen Hoyle to swap NZ amateur league football for pro A-League The A-League job is the next step in the Kiwi footballer's career as a head coach.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsterisks, footnotes and claims of 'weasel words': Inside the battle for region's housing futureThe plan is years in the making, but now it's reached a cross-council 'standoff'.02 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandFrom the theatre to a line mechanic: Hastings woman aims to inspire women into electrical trade'They just treat me like "one of the guys" but still realise I have different strengths.'02 Jul 04:05 AM
New Zealand'Potential to cause fatal accidents': Close to 1km of copper cabling stolenRailway core cables are responsible for transmitting power and signals to trains.02 Jul 03:43 AM
New ZealandHow a new form of erosion protection could save Te Awanga's shorelineCouncil funded the Ecoreef project, costing an estimated $800,000.01 Jul 07:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo sisters started a club rugby team to honour their late parents - and won the titleOn The Up: 'We just hugged and cried and knew our parents would be proud.'01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMotel generation ends: Just 24 families in region still using them for emergency housingIt's made finding accommodation cheaper, but some single people are 'sleeping on streets'.30 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Highly uncertain': MetService chief on Cyclone Gabrielle forecast challengesChris Noble explained MetService's warning process: outlooks, watches, and warnings.30 Jun 07:38 AM
New ZealandWeather warnings under scrutiny: Inquest into Auckland flood fatalitiesCoroner Erin Woolley will assess the timeliness of warnings and emergency responses.30 Jun 04:43 AM
New ZealandRebuild of bridge destroyed by cyclone comes in millions under budgetThe new crossing is higher and longer than the original.30 Jun 04:42 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society opens retreat for free therapy sessionsPatients can access up to six free one-hour sessions at the retreat.30 Jun 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGiant-killers: Liston College's dramatic rise in Auckland 1A rugbyRotorua Boys' retained the Moascar Cup, defeating Napier 29-7 in wet conditions.30 Jun 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Bring energy back': Call for new store as empty supermarket site stalls nearby trade'We want some more options in Havelock North.'28 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandIs it a toastie if it's shaped like a Jenga block?Filled with prawn, looking like sushi – an eatery thinks it's onto an NZ toastie winner.28 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Please don’t go for my face': Dog drags terrified great-grandmother off mobility scooter'The pain was out of this world. I’d rather give birth.'27 Jun 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUnison to spend $600m in Bay over next decade - where will it go?The electricity distributor has big plans for the region.27 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConstruction to start on first of three solar farms next to small Hawke's Bay townWork on the first of three proposed solar farms near the town will begin soon.27 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandRemembering a strawberry pioneerBill Scott was ahead of the game in the berry-growing world.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom the disappearance to the chaotic trial: The murder of Yanfei BaoTrue crime podcast A Moment In Crime looks at the murder of Yanfei Bao in Christchurch. 27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil votes to trial opening Splash Planet next winter - without the poolsIt'll run at a reduced entry price, with no pools open.27 Jun 03:04 AM
New ZealandMotorsport legend slams NZ's plan to remove full licence driving test'That is just ludicrous. That’s not economics, that’s just stupidity.'26 Jun 10:17 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay councils set rates rises - ranging from 5.2% to 15%Napier's needed bumping to keep library open, Hastings still in cyclone struggle-street.26 Jun 09:40 PM
