Latest from Hastings

How community showed Bushman's Tucka their support

"We've run out of mince so had to restock."

Last fling for veteran Hawke's Bay piper

Taradale's Ian Lee is retiring from competition.

Hastings mechanic's death 'rocked a community'

A grieving sister urges "it's not weak to speak".

Hazlehurst can't ban gangs at parks, but says she won't tolerate them being branded

Akina Park's facilities were seriously damaged over the weekend.

Hastings water leaks: 116 in a month, and that's good!

Each dot represents a leak Hastings council was called about in the past year.

'We don't know what the future holds': Girl, 11, left a tetraplegic

It soon became clear the "happy go lucky" girl was in serious trouble.

Can an orchard army of students save fruit-picking season?

If Jacinda Ardern can't solve Hawke's Bay's labour shortage, perhaps students can.

'Torn us apart': Māori student teachers open up about 'whaea' and 'matua' row

Both teachers say they were given an ultimatum - be called Mr and Miss, or leave.

'We don't want to be culturally insensitive': Pounamu pulled from auction

Councillor says selling of pounamu, in a Māori world view, is akin to "selling your soul".

Injuries follow Hastings crash and gang disorder

A witness said police stopped traffic for about 10 minutes.

'It's visible and causes harm to communities': Police on gang violence

New operation to target firearms had one of the first big wins in Hawke's Bay this week.

HOY returns bigger and better - so long as NZ stays at level 1

Hastings' Horse of the Year is set to go ahead with the country in alert level 1.

Huge demand for coastal Hawke's Bay property

New alternatives for those who can't buy into the Waimarama beach market on CHB coast.

'Really daunting': No letting up as Hawke's Bay house prices soar

In Hastings in the first month of this year there were just 71 houses on the market.

Devan Flanders set to star in Super Rugby

It's not the Brad Pitt look he wanted, but Magpie hopes his surgery will help on-field.

Independent events ready to put on a show in Napier

There's plenty to do in Hawke's Bay this weekend, even if it's not officially deco.