PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBit of a Mission: Why international artists aren’t coming to the Bay in 2025A lull in Mission and stadium concerts in Hawke's Bay is likely to continue through 2025.17 Jan 05:00 PM
LifestyleFrom MP to wellness guru: Anna Lorck’s radical new lifeLorck says her new life is a "contrast from the life that I was leading”.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBullied prisoner slashes another inmate's face with razor from eye to chinReihana Cooper tied makeshift weapons to his hands before the attack.17 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandUnity and resilience: What to expect at Waitangi Day commemorations in CliveWaitangi Day at Clive's Farndon Park focuses on moving forward.17 Jan 02:43 AM
New Zealand‘Warm and moist’: Low pressure system may bring rain, summer tempsMetService says one of the first big low-pressure systems of the year is forming.16 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandAll smiles: Taradale man's shot wins farming photo competition'They always have a big smile on their faces; they are lovely people.'16 Jan 12:12 AM
New ZealandA sausage to call your own: Butchery aims to make singles' love lives sizzle againFor single Hawke’s Bay residents, Valentine’s Day isn’t usually a banger.15 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice raid Napier home: Loaded gun, drugs, cash and stolen e-scooter foundMan arrested after firearm, meth, 60 bags of cannabis and stolen e-scooter found.15 Jan 02:21 AM
New Zealand‘Miserable weather’: Summer visitors turn away from Splash PlanetSplash Planet's visitor numbers are so far more than 12,000 down on last summer.15 Jan 12:50 AM
Kahu‘Prove a point’: Man jumps from stub after council cuts swim ropeLogan Howard protests tree swing removal with risky jump video.14 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandTop cop leaves the force to tackle issues on the streetA cop for 36 years, Sam Aberahama will now run a mental health and wellbeing trust.14 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay clubs shine at North Island Colgate Games in HastingsHastings games hailed success with over 1000 young athletes competing, even more watching.13 Jan 02:12 AM
New ZealandPlanes v people: Who will be the quickest on the runway?The airport will open the gates for the public to run the runway.11 Jan 05:05 PM
New Zealand'Strawberries just disintegrate': Some HB growers are loving the rain, others not so muchSummer had started very well – now a couple are losing thousands of dollars every day.10 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriver’s delight as council CCTV helps her avoid $500 car repair costThe council's more than 560 CCTV cameras aid police and prevent crime in Hastings.10 Jan 02:56 AM
New Zealand'Incredible': Top golfers set for NZ PGA Championship in HastingsHastings Golf Club will host the 2025 NZPGA Championship after a successful 2024 event.10 Jan 12:18 AM
New ZealandWho's the best mascot in Hawke's Bay? Feathers fly at region's biggest summer sporting showcaseHawke’s Bay mascots competed at a Colgate Games challenge for ultimate bragging rights.09 Jan 10:26 PM
New ZealandMascot race delights at Colgate Games in Hawke’s BaySwoop the Magpie, Hawky the Hawk, and Seamore the Seagull compete at the mascot race at the opening of the 2025 North Island Colgate Games at Mitre 10 Sports Park in Hastings.Watch09 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandSuch a Teddy: Hawke’s Bay’s most popular baby names for 2024Theodore needed to spend time in the Special Care Baby Unit and shared it with a namesake.09 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWork to kick off on the first Hawke’s Bay Expressway widening project near a riverExpect delays on SH2 Hawke’s Bay as four-laning project begins beside Tūtaekuri River.09 Jan 01:21 AM
New ZealandEarly morning house fire in Napier treated as suspiciousNapier firefighters tackle suspicious fire at empty house in Maraenui.08 Jan 09:04 PM
New Zealand‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatrossThe bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier widow finds community support through local initiativeTraffic management business pays staff to help community during downtime.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Remain vigilant’: Fire risk lessens but caution urged in Hawke’s BayYou'll still need a permit to light fires in most parts of the Bay.07 Jan 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTheir boy's school bus was canned, so they've bought one to drive him and his friends to classThe Astill's 22-seater bus to Hastings already has 19 students booked for the ride.07 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'This huge tail came whipping out of the water': Man critically hurt in stingray attackEli Carroll saw the water filling with blood and knew he was in trouble.07 Jan 01:41 AM
New ZealandFarmer says dog attack by mum and pup killed 95 sheep'They've drilled them all into a creek, all into gateways, and taken them off one by one.'06 Jan 04:42 AM
New Zealand‘Dynamic situation’: Summer snow stunner in Hawke's Bay won't lastJanuary snow as cold creeps into Hawke's Bay, but there's plenty of time for summer yet.06 Jan 12:41 AM
New ZealandCycling accidents a summer concern for ACC in Hawke’s BayClassic sun-soaked activities creating higher costs for ACC in the Bay.05 Jan 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawkewood: Can Hawke’s Bay become New Zealand’s new film hub?'There’s so much about our region which is amazing for the industry.'05 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandYour entries in our summer photo competitionEntries are flooding in for the Hawke’s Bay Today, Harvey Norman and Canon NZ competition.03 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandRNZAF pilot tops class, wins prestigious Wigram TrophyHawke's Bay pilot Khan Coleman has earned top marks in RNZAF training.02 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandNoisiest city streets: Music in the air is not always music to the earsFor one Hastings resident, cicadas were enough to prompt a call to noise control.02 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Nobody knows who we are': The dying profession that can earn roughly $45 an hour'You get to be an extraordinary part of someone’s life, even though you never meet them.'01 Jan 05:00 PM
