New ZealandHastings’ post-cyclone free store faces its own troublesThe popular shop has a hefty power bill and is set to lose its premises.18 Oct 11:22 PM
New Zealand'It was luck, really': The emergency resilience pods that aided Wairoa in hour of needTwenty one emergency resilience pods arrived in Wairoa just days before Cyclone Gabrielle.18 Oct 05:00 PM
Football‘Not making up the numbers’: Rovers’ recruit aims high in football’s National LeagueTeenage recruit impresses as Napier City Rovers rise up National League's points table.17 Oct 07:58 PM
New ZealandForces combine for epic performance of Verdi’s RequiemNapier Civic Choir’s numbers will be swelled by students from Hastings Boys’ High School.16 Oct 10:22 PM
New ZealandHorses for courses: A&P Show week in Hawke’s Bay features Clydesdales, horticulture and amusement ridesThe Hawke's Bay show dates back to 1863 and is still one of NZ's biggest A&P shows.16 Oct 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil changes procedures for social housing after Tenancy Tribunal finds faultA social housing tenant was allegedly called “ungrateful” by a council contractor.13 Oct 05:00 PM
PoliticsCaution turning into confidence on National’s three-day bus tourWarnings of a tight election continue but expectations are rising.12 Oct 11:11 PM
New ZealandSerious assault with weapon in Hastings thought to be gang-relatedA man was seriously injured after an alleged gang-related assault with a weapon.12 Oct 12:19 AM
New ZealandCops' daring rescues in Cyclone Gabrielle floods recognised'I've never been in a situation that was so close for so many different people.'11 Oct 10:18 PM
New Zealand'Unconscious with smoke all around': Neighbours hailed for dragging man from burning flat"It could have been a far worse outcome without their quick thinking."11 Oct 07:01 PM
FootballRovers coach calls for 'controlled' aggression after crucial send-offBe brave, but not brash, message after costly red cards dished out10 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fanciful': The three words a NZ council is using to approve denser suburban housingIt should be used to describe granny flats or sleepouts, not separate homes, planners say.10 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOff The Track owners back on track: New pop-up venture for Hawke’s Bay couple after devastating fireOff the Track is getting back on track, with a new project in the works.09 Oct 02:10 AM
New ZealandRain, rain will go away, but come again another day for Hawke’s BayFickle spring weather will see rain ease into fine temperatures before a return.08 Oct 12:22 AM
New ZealandPolice launch homicide investigation after man dies in HastingsA 59-year-old man has been arrested.07 Oct 08:16 PM
New ZealandHow Cyclone Gabrielle contributed to Chatham Cup hero’s footballing breakAfter witnessing Cyclone Gabrielle devastation, Liam Schofield's priorities changed.01 Oct 06:47 PM
New ZealandNapier win Ross Shield with near-unprecedented dominanceIt is arguably the most dominant performance since the Shield was first presented in 1902.30 Sep 11:51 PM
New ZealandTukituki candidate says unemployed key to tackling climate changeAllister Tosh is one of 10 candidates vying for the Tukituki seat.30 Sep 10:06 PM
New ZealandFormer Manchester City hopeful makes cracking start to NZ football's National LeagueDeri Corfe makes his mark at Napier City.25 Sep 09:52 PM
New Zealand'Cavalier': Company fined $52k for quarrying in wine-growing areaGimblett Gravels is a designated wine-growing area west of Hastings.25 Sep 01:50 AM
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
