New Zealand150 days on oxygen, 78 nights in hospital - one prem baby's battle against the oddsArdie Neil was born at 27 weeks and weighed just 1.2kg.11 May 02:48 AM
New Zealand'Holy s***!': Violent gang member reacts as he learns how long his jail term isVictims included an innocent householder, a prison guard, a policewoman and two inmates.10 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandMother of kidnapped girls: 'He has taken away innocence of childhood'One girl who ran to escape returned to help her sister.10 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Positive conversations': Negotiations needed to allow kilometres of Matariki beach fires to return60km of cyclone driftwood fires lit up the coast. Will it be a one-off or a tradition?10 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandRam raiders filmed as they drove car into storefront 20 times'Finally the rest of the world’s chaos has caught up with us.'09 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay news in brief: The rock stars of highway repairThree weeks of new disruptions are scheduled on State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa.09 May 08:03 PM
New Zealand'I was never the same': Chronic fatigue sufferers fighting for recognitionThose with the condition say they are struggling to be heard.09 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandNo bodies buried here: Forest of Memories keeps past aliveA CHB treasure is in need of a little helping hand to keep it beautiful.09 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Extreme and prolonged violence': Man punched, kicked as he lay prone on prison floorReview by prison inspectorate is under way after gang-related assault.09 May 05:00 PM
TalanoaFamily of teen who died in Cook Islands fundraising to send body to NZThe whānau of Drazei Kerehoma want to raise $9000 to send his body to New Zealand.09 May 01:24 AM
New ZealandPower substation swamped by Cyclone Gabrielle set to be lifted 1.7 metres higher$35m rebuild to cope with 1-in-450-year floods would be paid for out of power bills.09 May 12:50 AM
New ZealandThe growth of Hawke's Bay's fast food alleyThere's no opening date yet, but drive-thru sushi's coming to long-vacant site.09 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Don of mowing on his 50 years in a proper growth industryOne man's half a century repairing and selling lawnmowers - all 20,000 of them.08 May 10:00 PM
New Zealand'That kid was never, ever sick': Hastings teenager dies in sleep on holidayGrieving family needs funds to bring son's body home.08 May 06:12 AM
New ZealandHas winter come early for Hawke's Bay?Once the cloud clears frost is set to make a more noticeable appearance.08 May 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Getting the cows, learning lines': From a dairy hamlet to ShakespeareA rural actor who learns lines amongst cows is set to be front stage at the Globe.08 May 01:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom Hawke's Bay to the world: Hastings musician makes Air NZ playlistThe song 7 Seas is now circulating in the skies.07 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandMan who allegedly used phone to 'call mum' then sent malicious messages arrestedWomen initially let the man use their phones to ‘call his mum’.07 May 12:40 AM
New ZealandWinners are grinners as Rovers go huntingNapier City Rovers off to a flyer in football's Central League.06 May 10:08 PM
New Zealand'Green' firewood sold to unassuming customers; call for industry regulation'It is up to the Government and the Environment Minister to get going on this.'06 May 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘David and Goliath’ victory: Cheese champions beat industry giants at nationalsCraggy Range Sheep Dairy has scooped a major award.06 May 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Close the windows': Stink from Hastings business increasing every year, neighbours sayFor nearly 60 years it was bearable, neighbours say. Then the fellmongery was expanded.06 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Came out the other end': One of NZ's top organic farmers on how she healed the land and herselfIt took a life-changing diagnosis for Charlotte Heald to realise what she should focus on.06 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A bit of banter': Competition on the maimai still high after 35 years of father-son duck shooting'If someone does a terrible shot we let them know.'05 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandMAC have their day in the sun, Nash Cup now Taradale's to loseMAC put on a clinic in Flaxmere against the struggling Aotea.05 May 12:53 AM
New Zealand'Pretty special': Hawke's Bay short film wins big overseasThe fully locally produced project is hitting festival screens around the world.03 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTest, fail, get a free critique: Woman giving driving lessons says she's lost 75% of her customersLearners are using free practical driving tests to replace lessons, business says.03 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe battle for Hawke's Bay Tourism: Who should fund it, and what would happen if it disappeared?Tourism businesses pay it $160k in annual membership fees, ratepayers pay a $1.5m grant.03 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandObituary: Holly Bacon stalwart had a need for speed and a great love for his familyBay industry leader Gordon Vogtherr was once thrown in jail for racing through Italy.03 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandWanted fleeing driver stopped metres from Hastings police stationSpikes used and one man arrested after late-night chase through Hawke's Bay.02 May 10:44 PM
Freight and logisticsGovernment told heartland town's 'economic potential' undermined by roadsCouncil tells Government town's economic potential is "undermined" by roading network.02 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsbestos found in homes being demolished after Cyclone Gabrielle, cost to balloon to over $10mAsbestos removal began on Thursday for the first Category 3 home to be demolished.02 May 03:50 AM
New Zealand'Particularly urgent': Flaxmere food co-op launches from ashes of closed supermarketThe aim is for the community to not 'rely exclusively on the supermarket duopoly'.30 Apr 10:26 PM
New ZealandShots fired: Goal-scoring machine says he can get only betterShots fired: Napier City Rovers goal-scoring machine says he can get only better30 Apr 09:00 PM
