PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHastings District Council nearly $400m in debt as cyclone costs compoundAll Hawke’s Bay councils are expected to set high rates increases in coming years.28 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTe Mata Mushrooms transformation: Shut factory reborn as 'quirky' business hub"We liked how quirky it was. We thought it was pretty cool in the middle of nowhere."27 Dec 11:45 PM
New Zealand'Back to full strength': Thousands in event funding allocatedThis summer in Hawke's Bay is gearing up to be one of the biggest.25 Dec 11:05 PM
New ZealandCan I go to... Puketapu Park in Hawke’s Bay?One of Hawke's Bay's hidden gems is open again in time for the holidays.25 Dec 09:29 PM
New ZealandPopular holiday destinations pass 30C as Auckland, Northland face thunderstormsOne town reached around 33C.25 Dec 07:40 AM
New ZealandNapier father of three named as victim of fatal Waipatu crash just before ChristmasThe 38-year-old dad was killed on Elwood Rd, Hastings, just days before Christmas.24 Dec 02:14 AM
New Zealand'Inspiring' demoltion process in HastingsMaterials will be reused in Hawke's Bay and Tonga.23 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater restrictions in a near record-wet year: 'We need to rethink our approach'Napier, Hastings and Waimārama are now under water restrictions - is this the future?22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ’s worst road toll was 50 years ago, but tragedies still haunt our highwaysSafety on the roads has come a long way since 1973, but police are desperate we do better.22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice release name of Hastings homicide victimPolice are investigating the death of Javon Jesse Aranui after an assault in Hastings.22 Dec 02:35 AM
New ZealandChristmas Cheer: More than 1000 struggling households in Hawke’s Bay to receive giftsSanta's helpers give Hawke's Bay people a better Christmas.21 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHastings-trained galloper Duncan Creek takes the win at TrenthamRoundup of the week's racing scene in Hawke's Bay.21 Dec 10:33 PM
New ZealandMan dies after alleged assault in HastingsThe 24-year-old man had suffered a serious head injury.21 Dec 05:25 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: First two homeowners accept buyout offersAcross Napier and Hastings, 147 properties were too unsafe to live in.20 Dec 10:22 PM
New ZealandBlocked by rocks: Landowner wants $200,000 to reopen beachfront driveEru Smith says he's tired of negotiating with council and took matters into his own hands.20 Dec 04:22 PM
KahuHow Te Aute College shaped the man - and the Māori - I am todayTama Potaka on why education is important for Māori19 Dec 07:15 PM
New Zealand'Nah, we're just three Māori boys': The story behind NZ's quote of the yearAs they rescued people from floodwaters, this trio uttered a now-famous phrase.18 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHastings Golf Club wins hosting rights for NZ PGA ChampionshipsPlans are now under way to have the NZ PGA reinstated to the Australasian Tour.18 Dec 04:30 AM
Letters to the EditorLetters: MyWay deserves financial supportThe latest letters to the editor on MyWay, a roadblock, and a CHB dam.17 Dec 10:32 PM
New Zealand‘Please take your time’: Message to Hawke’s Bay motorists after deadly weekendThe road toll across Hawke’s Bay this year has now reached 17 deaths.17 Dec 02:32 AM
New ZealandBody found at Ocean Beach in Hawke's Bay after beachgoers tried to save swimmerThe incident happened just one day before daily patrols start again at the beach.16 Dec 10:53 PM
New ZealandNew Hastings thoroughbred partnership off to a flying startGuy Lowry has been joined by Leah Zydenbos at Game Lodge Stables.15 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Out of the blue': Hastings man wins ACC medication fight, receives apologyDrug-funding call sparked major consequences for tetraplegic.15 Dec 06:00 PM
OpinionHistoric HB. RAF's fastest in Hastings to test 'performance in the tropics'.Ties between Hastings and Hastings in England, were once strong.15 Dec 05:07 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay news in brief: Water restrictions introduced in Napier, coming in HastingsNapier residents are told to watch your water use, with restrictions now in place.15 Dec 02:16 AM
New ZealandFive of the seven injured in Hastings crash were childrenA 12-year-old remains in a critical condition at Starship Hospital after a Hastings crash.14 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandFive-year-old boy in hospital for a month after being struck by forklift in orchardThe company was fined $7000 over the incident, in which a 14-year-old was driving.14 Dec 04:39 AM
New ZealandNew coastal flood maps affect thousands of properties'This is not triggering a conversation about managed retreat.'14 Dec 03:29 AM
New ZealandPotential funding for new Hawke's Bay Hospital up in the airReti gives no indication of where hospital business case is at.13 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandThe stories behind Hawke's Bay's most talented school leaversHawke's Bay Today asked schools to tell us about their most talented leaver.13 Dec 10:58 PM
New ZealandMan arrested on three rape charges, police launch probe into migrant traffickingThe man appeared in the Hastings District Court.13 Dec 05:54 PM
New ZealandCookie peddler on target to sell 11,000 buckets, break sales recordThe student donated 250 cookie buckets to Christmas Cheer.13 Dec 12:10 AM
New Zealand'I was dead scared': 82-year old reunites with street-wise dog after it flees crash scene'I couldn’t lose her': Social media post helps 82-year-old find 'best friend'.12 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandHastings on-demand bus service trial popular but costlyMyWay trial bus service double the cost of a regular fixed-route bus, HBRC says.11 Dec 08:02 PM