New Zealand'I hope you feel our family's pain every day': Drugged teen driver who killed young mum jailed“It breaks my heart. We miss her so much,” Jayde Staples' grandmother told the court.18 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandFrimley Pool to be replaced by grassPool visitor numbers plunged from 15,400 in 2018/19 to under 5000 in its last summer.17 Mar 11:59 PM
New Zealand'Horrible': Fuel price surge a cost truckers can't absorbNigel Castles says it has added $1000 to the daily bill to run his 11-truck fleet.17 Mar 11:40 PM
New ZealandWattie’s proposed cuts a big blow to seed, arable growersHorticulture NZ CEO says it's "tough news for the New Zealand vegetable sector".17 Mar 02:30 AM
TravelWhy this low-key cruise is the answer if you hate waterslides and buffetsOn shore, guests can book niche excursions, from truffle hunts to Art Deco gin.16 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand'When will this stop?': Drivers planning cutbacks as fuel continues to soarPetrol has risen by up to 50c a litre, adding about $23 to fill an average car.16 Mar 03:51 AM
New ZealandHazel Sorensen, 9, steals show with giant pumpkin at Hawke's Bay country market dayShe grew one very chunky pumpkin to take the crown from her older sister, who won in 2025.16 Mar 01:12 AM
New Zealand'I really enjoyed the day': Puketoi local wins East Coast Young Farmer titleEdwin Laver scored 306 points, edging Tararua rivals James Fox and Kaden van Gaalen.15 Mar 10:16 PM
CricketNZ Cricket poised to vote on future of Kiwi T20The New Zealand Cricket board will discuss the future of the domestic game on Monday.15 Mar 01:57 AM
New ZealandOne dead after Hastings crash, road remains closedEmergency services were called to Waimarama Rd just before 7am.14 Mar 08:48 PM
New ZealandNapier’s squabbling councillors got the region’s biggest pay bumpThe four mayors’ average increase was 8.50%.14 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandClue to woman's death found on her phone after she had diedDebra Jacobs died peacefully in her sleep in 2023 but her cause of death remains unknown.13 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandDad's war medals returned to son after being stolen from Napier homeWWII and Korean War medals were stolen from Glenn Furniss' Napier home in 2024.13 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnd of an era: Story’s Clothing to shut its Ruataniwha St doorsThe clothing store has been a mainstay on Ruataniwha St since 1999. 13 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleWoman shares ‘secret’ Wattie’s tomato sauce recipeBeverley Bodle-Carswell said Sir James Wattie gave her mother the recipe in the 1940s.13 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'It's not acceptable at all': Union blasts Wattie's over layoff consultationE Tū's Norm Mouritsen claims he was given under an hour's notice about the proposal.13 Mar 12:38 AM
New Zealand'Sick and dangerous' teacher aide jailed for sexual abuse of girlsEarly victim, now an adult, apologises to girls who were abused after her.13 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandHome-track dominance: Hastings, Pene keep downhill national jerseys in RotoruaThe race also set seeding for Saturday’s Specialized Kārearea Downhill.12 Mar 11:39 PM
New ZealandMissing package worth $25,000 returned to Napier rowing-boat buildersNapier rowing-boat builder SL Racing is relieved to have found the package.12 Mar 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe former All Black aiming to take down the Hurricanes in Napier homecomingGeorge Bridge went to high school in Hawke's Bay. He's excited to play in front of family.12 Mar 05:00 PM
SportMaking a splash: Dive-bombing stars to watch at Manu World Champs finalsOnly 130 competitors remain in the chase for $40,000 in cash and prizes.12 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJob cuts to the heart of Wattie's: 'People are gutted'Morale at the factory where Wattie’s empire began is the lowest a long-time worker's seen.12 Mar 03:07 AM
New ZealandMore than 1000 kids give it heaps at Hastings triathlonThe Weet-Bix Tryathlon is in its 33rd year and has become a staple event for Kiwi kids.12 Mar 02:46 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay human trafficker Joseph Matamata loses sentence bidThe Court of Appeal upheld Joseph Matamata’s full 11-year jail term.12 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandFree e-bike lock-and-charge hubs roll out on Hawke’s Bay trailsLocky Dock initiative costs ratepayers nothing and gives e-bikers a worry-free ride.12 Mar 01:34 AM
New Zealand'A lot of long nights': Hawke's Bay students prepare for shot at global robotics stardomWe stand on the precipice of a robot-reliant future. These are the kids who'll build them.12 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandImages: High-flying day one at Crankworx RotoruaRyan Gilchrist claimed a third straight Rotorua Air DH title on Mr Black.11 Mar 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sense of disbelief': Watch lost during fatal plane crash found in forest eight decades laterA name was engraved on the back - 'Tom’. Suddenly, the fragments aligned.11 Mar 05:00 PM
Manufacturing'They have been let down': Heinz Wattie's plans to shut three factories, 350 jobs at riskFrozen vegetables, Gregg's coffee and several dip brands would be axed.11 Mar 02:56 AM
New ZealandSecond-Hand Sunday unites community over items too good for the dumpThe community took one person's trash and made it their treasure on Second-Hand Sunday.11 Mar 12:49 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second halfBut expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.11 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZDF soldier jailed for strangling and assaulting ex-partnerA woman assaulted by a former soldier has PTSD, can't work and still lives in fear.10 Mar 07:08 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay firm takes on NZ prison manufacturing, with a plan to cut out AussiesFrom a factory in Whakatū, a new plan for NZ prison equipment is starting to take shape.10 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMercia's plea: Why Hawke's Bay should continue to donate to Red CrossMercia Paaymans' family lost 20 vehicles: 'They were the only entity who came and helped'.09 Mar 05:00 PM
