Latest fromHawke's Bay

'I like it a lot': Rural family amped for duck hunting season
The Slavin family have been counting down the days until the season opens.

$24k win: Napier resident among nine lucky Lotto winners
The ticket was purchased online via MyLotto.

Senior Mongrel Mob member faces drug charges after police raids
Police found drugs, cash, an air rifle, and an air pistol during the searches.

He’s sold watercress on the street for 30 years. Then a council officer spotted him
'All I’ve ever wanted to do was supply cheap, nutritious kai to whanau and friends.'

On The Up: 50 years of Havelock North High School, and 40 years with one teacher
From typewriter to computers, from School C to NCEA, Glenys Sparling-Fenton's seen it all.

'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passage
Built to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain.

'Blown away': Auckland Harbour Bridge may close as severe winds hit rush-hour commute
Auckland faces severe gales at rush hour tomorrow, with harbour bridge closures possible.

One of NZ's oldest RSAs changes its name, confirms split from national body
Fresh signage featuring the new name and logo has been installed on the clubrooms.

Getting a grip on the problem: Aquatic centre's floor 'upgrade' retested
The floor debuted to the public with an unwanted bang on Monday.

How Napier City Rovers rebounded with a dominant win on the road
Napier City Rovers seek successive wins on the road in Wellington.

The cause of the milky stream at Guthrie Park
'The repair was completed on Monday afternoon by a Hastings council contractor.'

'Almost smell' new highway: Mayor ready for pending opening
Highway costing $824.1 million to be open from June to motorists.

One seriously injured after fire at Napier wreckers
A car fire at an Onekawa wreckers spread to the shed surrounding it.

$150,000 theft: Heist targets heavy excavator equipment in Hastings
Police are searching for five attachments taken from Pākōwhai in March.

Historic Hawke's Bay school's First XV to play against NRL youth side on Aussie tour
More than half of the school's roll is heading on a tour of Australia this winter.

Memorial buoy unveiled to remember Napier's port victims on Workers Memorial Day
Family of people killed in workplace incidents were at the memorial in Napier.

On the Up: Dozens come together to preserve a region's history, one click at a time
'Sometimes we just need to stop a little bit and learn from the past.'

Hawks back into top six in NBL
The Hawks have hit the halfway stage of the NBL with six wins and five losses.

Aquatic centre closes hours after $4m upgrade opening, patron taken to hospital
'We are very sorry to those concerned and have made the decision to close.'

Police investigate after Hastings house targeted in early morning shooting
Officers were called to the Cobham Place address about 3am.

‘First for Hawke’s Bay’: Bus stops planned for airport, regional sports park
The plans are being praised by one traveller as being a 'really good' addition.