New ZealandElection 2023: 'Gutter politics on gangs' - Napier candidates clash over gang claimsLabour's Hutchinson said National's Nimon was 'playing gutter politics on gangs'.23 Sep 11:43 PM
New ZealandKia rite-Time to Act: From cyclones to droughts, climate’s wild rideOPINION: Get ready for "climate whiplash".22 Sep 08:00 PM
KahuIkaroa-Rāwhiti has been a Labour stronghold since it was established in 1999Newcomer Cushla Tangaere-Manuel holds slight lead over Meka Whaitiri21 Sep 09:00 AM
Warriors‘We are the power’: Hastings Boys' High rip riotous anthem for Warriors captainThe school's rendition of the Warriors chant was directed at an old boy.21 Sep 01:28 AM
New ZealandScorcher weather forecast could break a 25-year Napier recordA record that has stood since 1998 could be about to fall, if the heat arrives.20 Sep 02:31 AM
FootballNational League showdown: Familiar Wellington foe awaits Napier City Rovers in season-openerNapier City Rovers aim for winning start to football's 2023 National League.19 Sep 10:03 PM
New Zealand'I've killed my bro': Man gets home detention after mate falls off the back of uteGroup drinking before the accident but the driver was under the legal limit.19 Sep 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom two to 182: Hawke’s Bay's pothole damage claims spikePothole damage compensation claims have jumped in Hawke's Bay over the past three years.19 Sep 02:07 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle shed fire in Hastings amid strong wind warningGusty winds fuel two fires in close proximity after MetService issues wind warnings.17 Sep 03:27 AM
New ZealandHome by Christmas: The one wish of widow whose home was decimated in cycloneSylvia Bell one of an estimated 130 Wairoa residents unable to return home after cyclone.14 Sep 11:35 PM
New ZealandFears, frustrations and critical risks at Hawke's Bay HospitalDoctors grapple with mistrust over information entered into the hospital's IT systems.13 Sep 12:48 AM
New ZealandPerson killed in overnight crash on State Highway 5The Napier-Taupō highway has reopened after a fatal crash on Wednesday morning.12 Sep 09:04 PM
Football‘Give it everything’: Napier City Rovers out to impress in football’s National LeagueSole provincial-based club in football's National League out to impress.12 Sep 12:51 AM
New ZealandTimber! 150-year-old poplar tree brought down in HastingsThe poplar has been a big feature of Frimley Park for more than 150 years.11 Sep 04:10 AM
New ZealandHamilton tenor wins Australian Singing CompetitionEmmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, 25, is the first Kiwi to win the competition since 2019.11 Sep 01:57 AM
KahuCrying maunga’ inspires cyclone relief songMusician Riqi Harawira writes an uplifting song for Te Mata Peak.10 Sep 08:19 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay weather to be mostly dry and sunny for Te Wiki o te Reo MāoriRegion's trend of mostly dry, sunny weather to continue into next week.10 Sep 01:38 AM
New ZealandCheer amid despair: How $10.3m Lotto win brought joy to cyclone-ravaged WairoaA massive Lotto win gave Wairoa residents something to celebrate after a 'tough year'.08 Sep 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpeedway: Napier racer makes history in the USBradley Wilson-Dean has stunned the speedway world.08 Sep 02:05 AM
New Zealand'Beautiful soul': Family, friends left heartbroken after 'bubbly, bright' teen doesn't wake upMelody Southon wasn't feeling well at school on Monday. By Tuesday she was dead.07 Sep 11:41 PM
KahuOmāhu Marae to host special Waiata Māori Music Awards showFriday evening's show includes a star-studded line-up of Māori performers.07 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandRacing: Big local winner back for Spring Racing CarnivalCallsign Mav won three of the races in 2020 and 2021, one at odds of over 80-1.07 Sep 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe date is set: Trains to return to Napier for first time since cycloneIt has been seven months since trains rolled through Napier. But be vigilant from now on.06 Sep 10:44 PM
New ZealandElection 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-RāwhitiThere were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.06 Sep 10:41 PM
New Zealand'Dealing with them their own way': Vigilante justice, claims looters assaulted at cyclone-damaged homes'If I was a big burly guy and confronted someone on my property, I would do the same.'03 Sep 05:58 AM
New ZealandAnother Hawke's Bay home destroyed by fireIt was 8.30am on a sunny and fine Saturday morning. Then the house was gone, 'knackered'.03 Sep 02:26 AM
New ZealandNapier City Rovers score return to National LeagueMen's first team qualify for top-tier football again in club's 50th season.02 Sep 05:30 AM
CrimeMan locked up after burglaries of cyclone-damaged home, campusBenjamin Sorensen targeted a badly damaged house and tertiary campus.31 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandFootball: Rovers out to seize the moment ahead of crucial showdownNapier City Rovers remain in a three-way battle for remaining two National League spots.30 Aug 12:47 AM
New ZealandMan charged with driving under influence of drug after fatal crashGraham Louis Rouse, 76, died in the February road accident.28 Aug 04:20 AM
New Zealand‘Unexplained’: One dead after police called to ‘disorder’ incident in HastingsPolice are investigating a sudden death which occurred in Hastings overnight.26 Aug 09:37 PM
New ZealandHeartless act: Burglars target family who lost everything in Cyclone GabrielleResidents who lost everything in the floods have now been the victims of callous thieves.25 Aug 08:20 PM
New ZealandPolice clock teen driver at 188km/hAt that speed, he could cover the length of a rugby pitch in two seconds.24 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElusive win for longstanding teammates in netball's Super 8 finalŌtāne had won the final 15 years in row. In 2023 it was someone else's turn.24 Aug 03:32 AM