Latest from Hawke's Bay

In pictures: The Magpies' Ranfurly Shield celebrations

Scenes of jubilation amid the blood, sweat and beers are what Shield rugby is all about.

Tukituki candidate says unemployed key to tackling climate change

Allister Tosh is one of 10 candidates vying for the Tukituki seat.

Revealed: Wealthy businessman on why he gifted Seymour his plane for campaign

The plane was free of cost, but would likely need to be declared.

Peters says PGF could help with cyclone recovery

Winston Peters won't make promises but suggested fund could help the region recover.

The race for Tukituki: Hawke's Bay Today debate canvasses the issues

A transcript of the Tukituki candidate evening at Karamū High School.

Hawke’s Bay weather: Wild wind sticks around as changeable weather dominates

Hawke's Bay is not expected to be spared the 'rollercoaster' of weather changes.

The debate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti: How all three candidates responded to questioning

All the action at the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates' evening on Wednesday.

Unique trust aims to create ‘pay it forward’ process for women’s health

This exciting initiative is being launched on Thursday, October 5.

The fight for Napier: How our would-be MPs handled a debate

Want to know who to vote for in Napier? See their answers from our live debate.

Warning after fake oxycodone tablets linked to serious harm

A drug safety agency has issued a warning after a death and serious hospitalisations.

Nest Fest returns to Hawke’s Bay with double dose of dancing and international headliners

Nest Fest is making up for lost time with a two-day festival for 2024.

Napier-Taupō highway speed reduction saving lives, money

Cost-benefit modelling says avoided crashes created $93 million worth of benefits.

Five injured: Ambulance staff 'spat on and punched' in serious Hawke’s Bay crash

Ambulance staff were assaulted when they tried to help crash victims.

Tribute for Hawke’s Bay rugby league and netball referee Andy Cracknell

Andy Cracknell had refereed rugby league and umpired netball for more than 40 years.

Sir Ashley Bloomfield opens final stage of addiction treatment centre redevelopment

A crucial service for treating addiction has been future-proofed.

Specialised taskforce potential option to tackle heightened wildfire risk

Those who lived through the 2017 Waimārama wildfires have advice for the dry summer.

Wyn Drabble: Interior designer needed to sort out insides

I’ve had a few interior bits medically removed over the years.

Two ram raids in two days - Liquor store newest target of school holiday crime

A second ram raid has occurred in Hawke's Bay just one day after a dairy was targeted.