New ZealandHastings council CEO appoints PI to examine complaint about councillorSteve Gibson was the top-polling councillor in this year's local body elections.15 Dec 09:37 PM
New Zealand'It’s an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag'Good art will provoke thought. It provoked me to think that maybe I should pick this up.'15 Dec 08:24 PM
New ZealandFrom Cairns to Napier – a new coach for the HawksWill Lopez gets the nod as the Hawks recruit another coach from the Australian NBL.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandCool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move in15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hawke’s Bay Special Olympians bring home 30 medals from national games15 Dec 01:51 AM
New ZealandHB cities under Level 3 water restrictions as usage hits 95 million litres a day14 Dec 11:26 PM
New ZealandNo more detours: Truckies rapt as $10m-plus upgrade of Hawke's Bay bridge confirmed14 Dec 08:49 PM
New ZealandFireworks, live music and dancing for free: Napier plans big New Year’s Eve party13 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: ‘Tis the season for the great cricket ground debateOPINION: Everyone seems to have an opinion on which cricket ground is the best.13 Dec 04:00 PM
WellingtonWhich part of NZ was the most generous with Givealittle donations this year?A new report highlights some of the causes Kiwis cared most about this financial year.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice officer commended for bravery after rescuing family during Cyclone GabrielleDetective Sergeant Heath Jones waded through chest-high floodwaters to reach victims.13 Dec 05:56 AM
New ZealandBoy, 12, honoured for bravery after saving dad in two-hour knife attackThe 12-year-old is the third youngest ever to receive this bravery honour.12 Dec 11:28 PM
Rugby World Cup'Pretty crazy': Player from Hawke's Bay targeting All Blacks clash with Hong Kong ChinaPenetana Carter-Smith will be eligible to play for Hong Kong China in 2026.12 Dec 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘I couldn’t hold a piece of paper’: Young CEO’s burnout wake-up callWork-related stress caused Stephanie Brown's health to break down before she was even 30. 12 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay’s twin cities record hottest spring in 135 years - experts warn of ‘new normal’Temperatures in Hawke’s Bay, like most of the country, have been 'well above average'.12 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Constant confusion': Calls grow for Napier traffic light fix after cyclist injuredResidents say the lights, a gateway to the Hawke's Bay Expressway, feel like 'chaos'.12 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'This plane will save lives': Hawke's Bay gets new $5m air ambulanceThe new plane will transport hundreds of patients each year, and also support Wairoa.12 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I can make the world shimmer': The house with 25 years of wondrous Christmas lightsMark Williams on why he creates a 'miniature Disneyland' every festive season.12 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
PremiumPremiumPropertyMovers got 67% of work from Arvida: liquidated after contract cancelledAfter Americans bought Arvida, which then cut costs, the movers lost their contract.12 Dec 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Pretty amazing': Napier fisherman reels in massive tunaAlan Hay says a nearly-90kg tuna he caught off Mahia is the best catch of his life.12 Dec 02:23 AM
SportWhite Ferns legends guiding the next wave of cricket starsFormer White Ferns stars drive surge in girls' cricket pathways.12 Dec 01:01 AM
New Zealand Police warn gangs ahead of Napier unveilingVisitors, including gang members, are expected from outside Hawke's Bay.11 Dec 11:53 PM
New ZealandSanta’s grotto brings festive magic to Hastings town centreSanta’s grotto opens in Westerman’s Building opposite the Hastings clock.11 Dec 10:50 PM
New ZealandMore space for sport: $2.6m project to underground Napier's Park Island power linesWork with Unison Networks will be staged over two summers to limit disruption to sports.11 Dec 09:34 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay bowlers make strong start at National Summer GamesHawke's Bay has sent 50 athletes to contest six sports in Christchurch.11 Dec 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Completely out of the blue': Hastings artist wins $100k residency in New YorkAna Iti almost missed the phone call that would change her life.11 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandAs young boy battles leukaemia, family finds comfort in Ronald McDonald HouseRonald McDonald House says surging demand means they can no longer accommodate everyone.11 Dec 05:00 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks star dominates NZ Rugby awardsArdie Savea has taken out New Zealand's biggest rugby prize for the third time.11 Dec 08:00 AM
New ZealandMultiple arrests after meth found in wastewater testingDrugs, weapons and cash were seized as part of the operation.11 Dec 07:15 AM
New ZealandPolice use of force 'unjustified', but not after man threatened to harm himselfThe IPCA finds police misunderstood their powers and entered the man's house unlawfully.11 Dec 04:00 AM
