New Zealand7-year-old Hawke's Bay BMX star riding the bumps to world champsSage Lawrence took home the 8-year-old girls' title at the 2026 BMX National Champs.28 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Really bad time': Hawke's Bay reeling as major food factories shut downClosures described as a stark reminder of the mounting pressures local producers faced.28 Mar 01:26 AM
PremiumLifestyle'I still remember the carnage so clearly': The day a bus tragedy rocked a schoolA first-hand account of the fatal school bus crash that rocked a small community.27 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Busted two records': Truckies warn diesel prices will hit goods and groceries soon27 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandBirdie, eagle, takahē: Beloved golf course to be sanctuary for one of NZ's most endangered birds27 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhen sheep were recorded 'singing' Pōkarekare Ana: Unearthing a region's music history27 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandOrange rain warning: Bay of Plenty hit with road closures, slips and flooding27 Mar 03:57 AM
New Zealand'Seems a bit crazy': Fuel-reliant farms running dryFern Energy said it was doing its best to prioritise fuel deliveries based on need.27 Mar 03:31 AM
Retail'Only way forward': Heinz Wattie’s confirms plant closures, 300 jobs to goManufacturing sites in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland will close.27 Mar 03:11 AM
New ZealandCoastal v inland: Councillors clash over HB flood protection prioritiesJerf van Beek says Neil Kirton is standing on a 'political sulk box'.27 Mar 01:57 AM
New ZealandService station Samaritan: Man surprises strangers with fuel vouchers as they top up'I know what it’s like to be broke,' says TikTok live streamer David Schuster.27 Mar 12:56 AM
New Zealand'We have been living in hell': Greyhound rehoming workers' shutdown fearsNightrave Greyhounds fears euthanising the industry’s dogs will be easier than rehoming.26 Mar 05:30 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay vinyl compilation showcases rising music talent'It’s really special to be part of something that celebrates Hawke’s Bay artists.'26 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncils of flood hit areas invest in flood barriers as extra securityEach 14.5m Ark tube replaces about 160 traditional sandbags.26 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandHastings ratepayers asked to choose between two different rate risesThere's no 'easy option' this year, Mayor Wendy Schollum says.25 Mar 10:05 PM
New ZealandHundreds of athletes peaking at the right time in Hawke's BayOne peak trailblazed last weekend, three peaks to come this weekend.25 Mar 09:26 PM
New Zealand‘We cannot afford to accept this as inevitable’: Mayors on wider risk from McCain shutdown'If we don’t get this right, we risk hollowing out industries that underpin our economy.'25 Mar 09:25 PM
New ZealandMagpies course set for NPC 50th anniversary seasonTasman, Manawatū, Otago, North Harbour and Taranaki head to the home of the Magpies.25 Mar 08:10 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'They just get on and play': CNI schools embrace cameras as Auckland holds outAll 54 CNI First XV games will stream free on Māori+ YouTube this season.25 Mar 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We have had everything': Small town's firefighters honoured for 50 years’ service'The hardest part is motor vehicle accidents, when you get children and fatalities.'25 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHunter lives with epilepsy. He hasn’t let seizures hold him back from work'Just give everyone a go. Don’t jeopardise other people’s future.'25 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime podcast: Violent abuser Nathan Boulter’s path to murder Journalist and host Anna Leask exposes Nathan Boulter's years of violence against women.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandArrest after large Hastings bar brawl, police release photos of five other peopleOfficers were called to the fight inside the Common Room bar earlier this month.25 Mar 06:33 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBupa's operating profit jumps 52% as retirement village and care home revenue climbs But revenue and revaluations pushed bottom-line after-tax net profit up more than 600%.25 Mar 03:22 AM
New ZealandHB leaders, financial advisers say $50 fuel relief welcome but no 'silver bullet’From April 7, about 140,000 families nationwide will get an extra $50 a week.25 Mar 01:51 AM
New ZealandFuel shortage fears: Firefighters warn over risky petrol storage Petrol should only be stored in approved containers and filled to up to 95% capacity.24 Mar 11:39 PM
New ZealandCentral Hawke's Bay brothers take hat-tricks two weeks apartIt was a classic case of anything you can do, I can do better.24 Mar 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Crisis': Devastated McCain growers want an overhaul of food value chain'The question we have to ask is, why can't they make money?'24 Mar 11:16 PM
New ZealandWaipawa to get $100,000 town centre refresh with park, library and sign upgrades'Welcome to Waipawa' signs will be refreshed and relocated as part of town improvements. 24 Mar 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailMcCain plant closure follows $17m loss and soaring related-party loansCurrent unsecured borrowings jumped from $38.4m to $96.8m in one year.24 Mar 08:00 PM