New ZealandWaipā BMX racers win big at national champsCambridge racer claimed her first elite women’s national title in Havelock North.19 Mar 12:30 AM
New ZealandTraining exercise: Police ask public to keep away from old Westpac building in HastingsSpectators are asked to stay away from the old Westpac building during the exercise.18 Mar 11:05 PM
New ZealandFirefighter injured as ceiling collapses in Hastings homeThe senior firefighter was taken to hospital after falling 2.7m in the blaze.18 Mar 11:01 PM
TravelAir NZ apologises after plus-sized flier kicked off planeThe woman was told it was unsafe to fly without booking an additional seat.18 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKeeping the lights on after Gabrielle: Inside the Waikaremoana Power SchemeFor weeks after Cyclone Gabrielle, Hawke's Bay's power nearly all came from one place.18 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'World leading here': Napier scooter comp the first continental champs everInternational competition at the venue 'pretty surreal'.18 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandFour hurt in Napier crime spree: Dairy hold-up, machete attack, group brawlFour were injured, three were taken to hospital, and a hold-up left a dairy worker shaken.18 Mar 03:21 AM
New ZealandPoukawa: SH2 re-opens south of Hastings after two-truck crashA crash involving two trucks blocked major highway south of Hastings.17 Mar 11:34 PM
New ZealandCraic Day: Multiple crashes and drink-driving on St Paddy's DayFence crashes seemed to be a recurring theme.17 Mar 10:45 PM
New Zealand'Strikes at the heart': Houses frozen, cash and luxury vehicles seized by policePolice say they are 'stripping assets derived through drug-dealing activity'.17 Mar 09:55 PM
New ZealandBMX National Championships: Champ hits Hawke's Bay - and winsHundreds of riders turned out at the BMX champs in Havelock North.17 Mar 05:32 AM
New ZealandHere's a toast to St Patrick: Green galore and happy hours a plentyHow bars in Napier were getting into the St Patrick's Day spirit.17 Mar 04:29 AM
New ZealandIt might be chilly at night - but it isn't the worst weather aroundTemperatures are forecast to range from a pleasant 22 degrees to just 5 this week.17 Mar 02:27 AM
New ZealandIt's 4-2 to the Saints in the big ball gameThe Mets were the favourites, but it was all hail the Saints on finals day.17 Mar 01:07 AM
New ZealandPower and thunder on Hawke Bay: Grandstand view and standing ovation as racers returnA perfect day on the water for the return of the Napier Offshore 100, last held in 2020.17 Mar 12:45 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely poured out': Why a bagpiping beekeeper's phone is going 'nuts'Kieran Chisnall could be Hawke's Bay's very own pied piper for wasps.16 Mar 08:55 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay news in brief: Napier City Council forecasts huge rates increases and future debtNapier City Council starts the ball rolling in the public phase of its 3-year plan.16 Mar 08:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone red zones might be ‘finalised’ - but in one community, they're a long way from settledThe situation Pākōwhai is in is complex, but two men say there's a simple red-zone fix.16 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSome weeks their pay packets were empty - now they've triggered a court case over low payRSE pay deduction issues are likely to 'resonate' throughout NZ, lawyer tells court.15 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandBrilliant debut novel by former Hawke's Bay writerIt takes many, many people to produce a novel, author Amy Brown says.15 Mar 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLife on Rotten Row, an idyllic lakeside street with a painful historySome are fine with the name Rotten Row, but others see it as a stamp of colonialism.15 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Warning shot': Hawke’s Bay stopbanks have 'major inherent weaknesses', report findsA farmer was so concerned about stopbank failure, he paid $13k for an engineer's opinion.15 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew bridge plans at Puketapu revealed, Waikare bridge hopes still on iceA resource consent decision for the Waikare Gorge appears likely to be made in July.15 Mar 03:21 AM
New ZealandSlides, supplies and 'peace of mind': What it's like inside safe houses for abused womenViolence brought a scared and exhausted version of Joyce Allen here. It changed her life.14 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandReplacement of wharf could be brought forward after missing pile forces immediate closureThe closure bars vessels, vehicles and people from the wharf.14 Mar 02:39 AM
New ZealandTwo vehicles impounded over burnouts in cyclone-hit communityThe arrests come after the community expressed outrage over street racing.14 Mar 01:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We have a short-list': Plan for closed Napier seafood business buildings revealed"Food shop please” is scribbled on the lease sign. The scribbler might just get that wish.13 Mar 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'More important than a gold medal’: The final straw that ended elite cyclist's career at 27'It’s not exactly how you want to go out, but I’m pretty content and proud.'13 Mar 09:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I’m nuts': The man behind a little BMX club that got the national champsAfter nine years of work, about 700 riders and their families are descending on the track.13 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier’s new suburb: First roads near completion for 800-home Mission Hills projectThe new suburb will include a 'boutique supermarket' and eateries.13 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSheep dogs: From storm to form - Wairoa recovers at dog trialsIt was a battle to get the farm ready - but when it was Wairoa celebrated in style13 Mar 03:16 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating man's death in Hastings motelPolice are awaiting the results of a post-mortem after a death at a Karamu Rd North motel.12 Mar 11:37 PM
Banking and financeFormer Napier mortgage broker sentenced for falsifying loan applicationsNatalie Ann Carter applied for seven loans totaling nearly $3 million.12 Mar 11:35 PM
AthleticsFourth national title beckons on Hulls' windy road to ParisShe won 200 metres titles in 2021, 2022, and 2023 - but she has a bigger goal.12 Mar 11:00 PM
