New Zealand'Do the right thing': Mother's plea for justice in son's stabbingHeartbreak continues for Kaea Karauria's family as teen's killer remains free.23 May 12:57 AM
New ZealandStaffing costs at Hawke’s Bay councils - are they reasonable?Economist Brad Olsen says there's a tendency to “vilify” the spending. 22 May 11:05 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Plumbing apprentice's 100km charity run for mental healthMaggie Higgins is running 100km to raise funds for suicide prevention.22 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Not telling us the truth’: Investigation into slaying of Napier teen outside party being hampered'We know who is not telling us the truth. They need to reconsider what they have told us.'22 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Frankly stupid': Police say issues 'ongoing' after 8-year-old hit by dirt bikePolice have received some footage of an 8-year-old boy being struck in Flaxmere.22 May 05:26 AM
New Zealand'Treating us like sheep': Why Napier fisherman plans to skirt around beach barriersSteve Dean says he’ll be driving the long way along the beach to his usual fishing spot.22 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandBudget: Hawke's Bay and Gisborne get $219m to fix Cyclone Gabrielle-hit roadsThe Government has announced a $219 million boost for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.22 May 04:09 AM
New ZealandThree cups full as Hawke's Bay racing returns – in WaipukurauThe return of racing to Hawke's Bay is expected to be a big boost for Waipukurau.22 May 03:12 AM
New Zealand'Rewarding journey': Long-serving Hastings councillor steps downHastings councillor Malcolm Dixon retires after 12 years to spend more time with family.22 May 02:28 AM
New Zealand'Whānau at the forefront': Tributes for father and hard-working shearer killed in crashFather-of-three "cut his teeth in the shearing industry" and had achieved home ownership.21 May 09:51 PM
New Zealand'Deserves a voice': The 17-year-old apprentice heading to Youth ParliamentFletcher Brown is a heavy automotive apprentice from Hawke’s Bay.21 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Most significant thing I'll ever do': The photo sessions capturing memories for bereaved familiesWhen Jackie Lowry is called to Hawke's Bay Hospital she knows it won't be a normal shoot.21 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow a mini-stroke couldn't stop Emerson's football journey at Napier City RoversNo question of Cameron Emerson’s courage and commitment in hitting a 100-game milestone. 21 May 05:00 PM
RacingCentral Districts get vote of confidence from racing bossesKey questions answered over immediate future of crucial Central Districts racetracks21 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No longer feels like the organisation I loved': Napier council staff bristle at job-loss plan'We were told we're a family and we look after our own.'21 May 08:08 AM
New ZealandRacing: No Hastings spring carnival until 2026, Waipukurau revival announcedRacing in Hastings was shut down suddenly during the 2024 Spring Carnival.21 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: NZ city dines out on being named one of world's 15 best food scenesDid Lonely Planet mean to write Naples instead? No, it did not.21 May 04:03 AM
New ZealandDead against it? Freedom camping at cemeteries set for a crackdownFreedom campers seeking a dead quiet sleep may have to look elsewhere.20 May 11:34 PM
New Zealand'Te reo belongs on our roads': Iwi demands reinstatement of 'taihoa' roadworks sign'Te reo Māori is not a translation, a novelty, or a risk. It is official. It is sacred.'20 May 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWinners and losers: Panel recommends new Hawke's Bay housing projects, casts others asideHousing growth is a hot topic around Napier-Hastings. An independent panel has weighed in.20 May 06:25 PM
New ZealandFamily want answers from men who left a hitchhiker to die alone, trapped in crashed carPolice never charged anyone after Hemi Rapaea's death on SH2, south of Hastings, in 2016.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhen StarJam fell silent, Hawke's Bay found its voiceHB Jammers now host about 60 participants and plan to expand to Flaxmere.20 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A bloody beating': Police find victim unsteady on his feet at scene of fatal attack Javon Aranui was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but died the next day.20 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandMōrere Hot Springs to reopen next week after being shut for two monthsThe tourist attraction has been closed for critical infrastructure repairs.20 May 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Tragic loss': Talented teen rugby player killed in crash mourned'Rhys was a skilled sportsman and an exceptional young individual.'20 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandPolice arrive at fatal crash, charge survivor with firearms offencesPolice are investigating the events before the crash.20 May 04:06 AM
New ZealandTeen charged with assault with weapon after bottles thrown at cycle race from uteThe black ute has also been seized and police are aiming to speak to the driver.20 May 01:49 AM
New ZealandNapier councillor Richard McGrath running for mayor, says city is prioritising 'nice-to-haves''We do need balance, but I don’t think we have that right now.'20 May 12:41 AM
New ZealandMore than 100 council jobs hit by restructure, staff told not to go to mediaSource: Process handled in 'an impersonal, top-down manner' with little regard for impact.19 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Civil Defence appoints new bossThe ex-Taranaki Civil Defence group manager says there are a lot of changes to be made.19 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandFatally injured man lived long enough to tell police he was 'jumped'Two people are on trial for Javon Aranui's murder in Hastings in 2023.19 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand76-year-old completes Hawke’s Bay Marathon, nears 200th race milestone'Crossing the line is the ultimate achievement - finishing is winning.'19 May 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNational opposes Napier's boundary change in East Coast submissionSubmissions suggest shifting East Coast boundary to align with Gisborne District Council.19 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandNapier: Group with weapons smashed vehicle as person inside called policeThe alleged offenders fled the scene in another vehicle.19 May 03:05 AM
