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 ZealandNapier widow finds community support through local initiativeTraffic management business pays staff to help community during downtime.08 Jan 05:00 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 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCell towers in Hawke’s Bay need $20m upgrades to protect against natural disastersA new cyclone study calls for an upgrade to cell towers. The industry isn't convinced.31 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan fights cancellation of 24-hour gym membership after staying the night'I was trying to maximise my short one-month period to beef up and get fit.'31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWet start to 2025 for holiday hotspots and main centres across NZThe first day of 2025 is forecast to deliver rain to all the main centres.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year’s Eve weather: Chch fireworks show canned, East Coast thunder and downpour alert continues MetService says showers and strong winds should ease for most as midnight approaches. 31 Dec 02:48 AM
New ZealandA century in the Bay: Celebrating Murray Houston’s 100th milestoneHawke's Bay centenarian Murray Houston celebrates 100 years with family and friends.31 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seek victim after assault at Hawke’s Bay racing eventPolice seek assault victim for welfare check after incident at Livamol Classic Raceday.31 Dec 12:13 AM
New ZealandA day or two late for a white Christmas in Hawke’s BayHail has been reported following MetService forecast.30 Dec 03:39 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay set for New Year's EvePublic New Year's Eve celebrations in Napier were canned for years.30 Dec 03:08 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning for Hawke’s BayHail warnings could be issued at any time and at short notice.29 Dec 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Jenkins: Blinkers and class drop prove a winner for Lohnagan OPINION: Hastings-trained Lohnagan turned around some ordinary form in no uncertain terms.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandA month of Hawke’s Bay summer holiday eventsNorth Island Colgate Games will draw more than 1000 budding athletes.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Never a time to be a hero’: What to do if you’re first at a crashPolice have advice for people who come across a crash scene.25 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy a Hastings charity pauses to recharge during ChristmasHastings charity pauses meals over Christmas to ease volunteer workload22 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay communities host Christmas lunches for those in needHawke's Bay hosts Christmas lunches for those seeking company and support.22 Dec 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater-efficient orchards: How tech is helping Hawke’s Bay growers'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay teen secures Rod Drury’s backing for second-hand uniform website Get Uniformed'It’s a great initiative', young Hawke's Bay entrepreneur backed by Rod Drury. 21 Dec 09:35 AM
