PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHavelock North: 171-home subdivision approved in fast-growing areaThe subdivision is near Arataki Honey and the former Te Mata Mushrooms farm.06 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandGrape expectations: Hawke’s Bay winemakers plot their comebackWine consumption is falling worldwide. How will a great wine capital turn it around?06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSunny weekend feast: Meatball fest, beer day and Holi colour party in Hawke's BayCuisine, culture and colour feature this weekend.04 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandCarnivore v vegetarian: The great diet debate playing out in regional NZ kitchens27 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Your grades don't define you': Hawke's Bay teen to receive academic award from PM17 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHavelock North: 200 homes planned for former mushroom farmPlans to turn the closed mushroom farm into housing will go through a fast-track process.13 Jan 11:14 PM
New ZealandPakipaki vegetation fire prompts evacuations as Hawke’s Bay heat risesNapier and Hastings remain on Level 3 water restrictions as heat and demand intensify.09 Jan 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Hawke's Bay council's debt has nearly tripled in a year to $110mOne Hawke's Bay council's debt has risen quickly, while two others have bucked the trend.30 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst named ONZM in New Year HonoursHazlehurst oversaw a record $2.1b upgrade of Hastings’ core infrastructure.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: KSM for Havelock North church ministerRev Wayne Toleafoa has spent a lifetime serving Pasifika communities.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours 2026: The full listThe 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir Rod Drury heads Hawke’s Bay list in New Year HonoursA knighthood, ONZMs and KSMs - nine from Hawke's Bay are on the list.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'You feel pretty badass': Inside the motorbike group for 155 Hawke’s Bay women'My life two years ago was completely different. I never ever expected it.'24 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Shocking, premeditated, vile': Once-trusted teacher jailed for sexually abusing studentsJudge says the ripple effect of Matthew Ireland's offending has been devastating.18 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand10-year old boy cleans 180 bins in exchange for 152 cans to donate to a foodbankHereworth School’s appeal collected 900kg of food for local families in need.17 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwins choose different paths after US universities offer rowing scholarships to both'It wasn’t an easy decision in any way, shape or form.'12 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: From primary school dream to 50-year dance legacy for two best friends'When we were 10 years old, we started to talk about opening our own school.'11 Dec 01:06 AM
New ZealandHastings makes a splash as bombers chase Z Manu World Champs grand final spot'Outstanding qualifier: supportive crowds and a record number of registrations.'10 Dec 12:19 AM
New ZealandSub-four-minute mile for Havelock North runner in the USKarsen Vesty did what only 51 Kiwis have managed before – and still finished 11th.09 Dec 12:51 AM
New ZealandStudents turn garages into 'cookie factories' to boost Christmas Cheer AppealLast year, over 400 buckets were donated to Hawke's Bay Christmas Cheer Appeal. 06 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrax Project hunt for local acts to open summer shows'It could be someone’s grandmum who’s still got something left to prove.'01 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay Christmas Cheer appeal: Which items are of 'particular need' this yearDonations will be accepted until December 23 across Napier and Hastings.26 Nov 11:27 PM
New Zealand‘Hell yeah’: Havelock North favourite Black Barn Growers' Market returns'We’ve all been absolutely glued to the supermarket. There are other options out there.'25 Nov 09:25 PM
New ZealandFrom 'bling' to legacy: Council treasure connects generations of chairmen and chairwomenThe pendant was crafted in 1999 from tanekaha wood and Haast jade.14 Nov 01:18 AM
New Zealand'Disappointing' number of drivers caught using phones on Hawke's Bay ExpresswayPolice: 14 cellphone infringements in one morning is 'disappointing' to see.10 Nov 10:19 PM
New Zealand‘Pretty fabulous’: Sunshine and crowds as Hawke’s Bay’s weekend events start to boomAbout 4000 people packed Anderson Park for Nexia Blast in The Park’s 20th year.10 Nov 02:59 AM
New ZealandLucky numbers come good for two Hawke’s Bay Lotto players, Powerball rolls over to $40mThe winning tickets were sold at Pak’nSave Napier and Paper Plus Havelock North.05 Nov 09:29 PM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak fire sparked by fireworks thrown from car, police identify four involvedNative plants were destroyed and it was 'incredibly fortunate' it did not spread further.05 Nov 02:55 AM
