New ZealandTukituki attracts the most candidates for General ElectionAll up, 27 candidates are vying for your votes on October 14.18 Sep 02:50 AM
New Zealand‘Never been rained out yet’: Director of iconic Blossom Parade reflects on 25 years of floats and funThis will be Lyn Mackie's 25th year organising Hastings' favourite parade.18 Sep 01:03 AM
New ZealandHigh winds cancel flights, prevent Act leader from arrivingSeveral fires have been kept under control despite the tricky conditions.17 Sep 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Still buzzing’: Hawke’s Bay band wins national title at 2023 Tangata BeatsThe seven-strong band has only been playing together since May.17 Sep 03:56 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle shed fire in Hastings amid strong wind warningGusty winds fuel two fires in close proximity after MetService issues wind warnings.17 Sep 03:27 AM
New ZealandOne dead, one injured after car hits power pole between Napier and HastingsIt's the second fatal crash at that location in just 14 months.17 Sep 02:34 AM
New ZealandAn open letter to Labour from a climate activistOPINION: "Labour no longer has a transformative bone in its collective body."15 Sep 06:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTihei mauri ora! Hawke's Bay Today reporter on beginning his Te Reo journey this yearReporter James Pocock takes the first steps on his te reo journey.15 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘That terrible day’: Woman who lost both legs fighting to ensure medical error doesn't happen againRuth Johnston has had to relearn how to crawl so that she can do her gardening.15 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandWondrous winery wander: Black Barn's new neon narrative fires upWalk of Wonders at Black Barn is ramping up the nocturnal dramatics.15 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Insurance claims surpass $1 billion in Hawke’s BayAbout 84 per cent of contents claims have been paid.15 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘It’s OK to need help’: Invictus Games captain's special message for Hawke’s BayMajor Buffy Little returned from service in Iraq to find her cancer had returned.15 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: Damaging, strong winds to smash much of country this weekendThe weekend wind may cause damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures.15 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'Drinking from the age of two': Man jailed for violent assault at tangiCourt told that main aggressor had been drinking alcohol since the age of two.15 Sep 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fear campaign': National and Act hit back over MP’s Hawke’s Bay 'mega-prison' claimsAnna Lorck claims Hawke's Bay Prison's extra land would make it a target for expansion.14 Sep 11:28 PM
New ZealandIs stopbank planting problematic?OPINION: Based on the evidence of the cyclone, the council's plantings must be questioned.14 Sep 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCommercial fishing still hurting after Cyclone GabrielleEvery vessel in Ahuriri has experienced hazardous, floating logs.14 Sep 04:52 AM
New ZealandYoung Hawke’s Bay woman swaps farmwear for frocks for Rural SupportGeorgia Denton is trading her gumboots for a gown to raise funds for country communities.14 Sep 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe ‘internal yearning’ that drove a Hawke’s Bay author back to te reoThe best time to plant a seed was yesterday - the second-best time is today.14 Sep 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFormula 1: War of words over Red Bull and Mercedes' dominanceDon Kennedy on Formula 1.13 Sep 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrunch time in Magpies and Turbos rivalryThe Magpies have won the last seven matches against Manawatū.13 Sep 10:51 PM
New Zealand‘One great mountain to climb’: Hawke’s Bay life coach Craig McDougall out to conquer cancerThe former Hawke's Bay Person of the Year needs treatment in Mexico.13 Sep 04:57 AM
New ZealandFears, frustrations and critical risks at Hawke's Bay HospitalDoctors grapple with mistrust over information entered into the hospital's IT systems.13 Sep 12:48 AM
New ZealandWellington’s Ata Tuhakaraina third candidate to contest Ikaroa-Rāwhiti seatAta is a champion of the Man Up program and wants to help other Māori men.13 Sep 12:03 AM
New ZealandHomeowner shot during confrontation after chasing intruder from his propertyThe victim was at home with his wife when he heard noises outside his address.12 Sep 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLinda HallLinda Hall: Spare a thought for the staff who have to keep replacing the price tagsOPINION: They seem to change the price almost every week these days.12 Sep 03:45 AM
New ZealandFree rongoā Māori sessions an alternative source of comfort for struggling Hawke’s Bay communitiesMāori and non-Māori have been given free access to the traditional treatment.12 Sep 03:37 AM
New ZealandHastings blaze: Woman charged with arson over Flaxmere house fireAn arrest has been made following the fire.12 Sep 02:25 AM
New ZealandEmerging musicians rock to the beatThe audience enjoyed a lively and varied programme.12 Sep 12:37 AM
New ZealandPolice swarm fleeing vehicle in NapierMore than five police cars responded to the incident near Awatoto.11 Sep 11:29 PM
New ZealandMoving image exhibition focuses on family home"The house in Ōtāhuhu is the bastion for all our family."11 Sep 11:10 PM
New ZealandFronds, food, friends and family: Local artist turns tables and heads with NZ-first installationThe new table is turning heads in Te Awanga.11 Sep 10:28 PM
New ZealandFamily of youngest Cyclone Gabrielle victim need support due to newborn's heart conditionFriends of the Collins' are raising cash after their baby was born with a heart condition.11 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandTimber! 150-year-old poplar tree brought down in HastingsThe poplar has been a big feature of Frimley Park for more than 150 years.11 Sep 04:10 AM