New ZealandKiwi actress will be Art Deco Festival's 'Chief Costume Officer'The iconic Art Deco weekend has been postponed for three years.21 Jan 11:01 AM
New ZealandWatch: Mass stranding - desperate attempt to save whales at Hawke’s Bay beachLocals flocked to a beach in Mahia to try to save the stranded pilot whales.21 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandMana Ahuriri plans new homes for former railyard land know as 'gravel pit'The land was set for big-box retail. The new plan is for housing.21 Jan 02:39 AM
New ZealandIn pictures: Hawke’s Bay’s big weekend, from scooters to wine and bull-ridingRevellers enjoyed a wine festival, scooter nationals, a cycle race and even a rodeo.21 Jan 02:27 AM
New Zealand‘Best buds’: Hawke’s Bay’s most popular dog names revealedThe most favoured dog name of last year is released and it may come as a surprise.20 Jan 09:34 PM
New ZealandSilence to sharing: New sexual harm support service carries on decades-long police legacyThe Hawke's Bay organisation launched this month.20 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFlipped give-way sign, faded markings: Did a lack of road maintenance kill a tourist?The intersection hosted a boy racer meet in the months before Helen Poon drove through.19 Jan 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHis name's Kobe. And he's ready to lead the Hawks into battleKobe Kara has served the apprenticeship - now's the time to step-up.19 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandTogs, togs, $1100 fine: The Napier bylaw that stopped people in bathing suits crossing the roadOPINION: Napier had a prudish past - especially when it came to public bathing.19 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorld shearing record smashed near DannevirkeThe target was 1611 - it was broken with more than half an hour to go.19 Jan 05:11 AM
New ZealandBeautiful painting an important part of historyThe evocative watercolour is by the well-known colonial artist Charles Decimus Barraud.19 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandWild Waipukurau: Flooding and thunder in CHB townThunderstorms and heavily localised downpours lashed the area on Thursday night.19 Jan 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Short supply': More than 900 Hawke’s Bay families gifted furnitureTeam of 40 volunteers will happily take your pre-loved furniture.18 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSix-decade old firm closes, workers get new jobs within 'a few hours'With huge industry demand for skilled staff, employees had nothing to worry about.18 Jan 09:36 PM
New ZealandStudents 'fraudulently' using Havelock North Intermediate logo to bully others onlineAccount-holders on TikTok and Instagram are using a school logo and bullying students.18 Jan 05:26 AM
New Zealand'Waves were smashing me': Wife and mother of drowning victims wants better beach warningsOne year ago Donna Cruickshank lost a son and husband to the sea.18 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Just do it, it won't hurt': Hawke's Bay man's lucky cancer escapeThe tests detected 116 bowel-related cancer cases in Hawke’s Bay in 2023.18 Jan 01:47 AM
New Zealand‘Stellar end to the year’: Two-year high for house sales in Hawke’s BayOwner-occupiers and first-home buyers the 'most active groups' during December.18 Jan 01:47 AM
New ZealandTwo carriers at Hawke’s Bay Airport granted customs capabilities for private aircraftThe move doesn't mean the airport has become an international one just yet.17 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandShearing: Back chasing the records in southern Hawke’s BayRod Sutton set four world records. Now he's helping others chase their dreams.17 Jan 03:02 AM
New ZealandCause of pollution that made dogs sick at Haumoana Beach in Hawke’s Bay discoveredRegional Council staff investigated after dogs on the beach became unwell.17 Jan 02:41 AM
New ZealandUpper Mohaka Rodeo in 40th year, brought forward to SaturdayThe Upper Mohaka Rodeo has been a fixture on the Hawke's Bay events scene for 40 years17 Jan 02:14 AM
New ZealandNZ scooter champs 2024: Napier's Bay Skate abuzz with competitive spiritReigning junior champ Riley James is back in the big leagues.17 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Very proud moment': Cyclone-hit Wairoa club bounces backOne waka snapped in half and training equipment was damaged.16 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandSon dies in suspected homicide 16 years after mum's disappearanceA granddad rocked by a second tragedy has made a plea for the killers to come forward.16 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandLaser yachties set to do battle in NapierThe single-handed regatta comprises 10 races in four days from Thursday to Sunday.16 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandWine Festival: Ten years of teamwork and terrific wine in Hawke's BayIt's been 10 years of music, fun, and, most importantly, good wine.16 Jan 02:10 AM
New ZealandSeventeen hooked this summer: Is a warming Hawke Bay now officially a marlin capital?Unprecedented marlin and yellowfin tuna catches across the Bay as 'marine heatwave' hits.15 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandCricket: Record last-wicket stand of 140 propels Bay to winPair's unbroken stand adds to compelling tales of tail-end charlie resistance.15 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Mob captain, the gambler and the prison ring controlled by a phone hidden in a toiletMore than 300 texts and 450 calls were made to smuggle drugs into prison.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Worth the wait': Jacinda Ardern sums up wedding day joy to her 1.7m followersThe couple of almost 10 years tied the knot on Saturday in Hawke's Bay.15 Jan 07:40 AM
New ZealandClarke Gayford spotted in popular bar day after weddingThe groom was spotted taking in the sights and sounds at popular Hastings bar Common Room.14 Jan 11:38 PM
New ZealandPower restored after cut hit Napier CBD as thousands of cruise passengers arrivedThe power outage lasted for more than an hour at a 'peak' time for shops and eateries.14 Jan 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJourney of grief: Woman who lost 11 horses in cyclone on why she's leaving Hawke's BayFlooding dealt Michelle Skafer a blow that Stable Hearts in Pākōwhai can't recover from.14 Jan 09:31 PM