PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fanciful': The three words a NZ council is using to approve denser suburban housingIt should be used to describe granny flats or sleepouts, not separate homes, planners say.10 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose’: Phil’s Gardens to closeAfter 43 years, the cyclone and rising costs bring an end to the market garden in Meeanee.10 Oct 02:55 AM
New ZealandRising possum numbers in Hawke’s Bay; landowners asked to cullMove to a possum contractor model has been parked, as council focuses on cyclone.10 Oct 02:23 AM
New Zealand‘Secrets make you sick’: Artist wants to get audiences talkingCatherine Daniels is fighting the system and stigma to raise awareness.10 Oct 01:49 AM
New ZealandFrom 'brutally dry' to 'near normal' — Hawke's Bay gets entire month of rain in last week of SeptemberA last-minute burst of rain in September took soil moisture from 5pc to near normal.09 Oct 10:03 PM
New ZealandTruck crash causes delays on Napier to Hastings expresswayPolice responded to the accident at 8.20am.09 Oct 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hastings gets funding for community approach to emergenciesUp to 15 civil defence community hubs are to be established in the wake of the cyclone.09 Oct 07:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDispute over placement of baker's chairs in new development leads to court actionA baker says his chairs were moved out as a dispute spiralled into court action.09 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOff The Track owners back on track: New pop-up venture for Hawke’s Bay couple after devastating fireOff the Track is getting back on track, with a new project in the works.09 Oct 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom the 'brink of bankruptcy', to title challenger: Hawks board chairman stands downHawke's Bay has had an NBL team dating back 40 years, but it almost vanished in 2015.09 Oct 12:55 AM
New Zealand11-year-old skateboarder shows off skills at Bay Skate; special message for young Hawke’s Bay wāhineThe 11-year-old skate sensation swept up at Bay Skate on Thursday.09 Oct 12:47 AM
New Zealand'Checking my bank daily': $125k-winning Lotto ticket sat at supermarket for weeksShirley says those responsible for the delay should pay for her lost earnings and anxiety.08 Oct 04:11 AM
New ZealandChef Neela Neela will take a holiday, but doesn't plan to stop helping othersNeela Neela will take a well-earned holiday, but doesn't plan to stop helping others.08 Oct 04:03 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Magpies clinch local derby for semifinal berthMagpies win in Bay of Plenty.08 Oct 03:21 AM
New ZealandMarine Parade viewing platform surveillance a possibility after vandalismThe glass of the oceanside viewing platform has been broken after suspected vandalism.08 Oct 02:25 AM
New ZealandRain, rain will go away, but come again another day for Hawke’s BayFickle spring weather will see rain ease into fine temperatures before a return.08 Oct 12:22 AM
New ZealandNo changes: Ranfurly Shield-winning team named to play again on SundayThe 23 who lifted the Ranfurly Shield have all been named for Sunday's NPC quarterfinal.06 Oct 07:00 PM
NPCRanfurly Shield debacle: A cry for accountability and courageOPINION: Sportsmanship extends beyond the field and the Magpies need to step up.06 Oct 03:40 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay news in brief: Napier Port launches new serviceHere's the latest news in brief from around the region.06 Oct 01:37 AM
New ZealandWatch: Audience flocks to NZSO members' impeckable performanceDo chickens like classical music? A Friday morning stunt in Hawke’s Bay tested the theory.05 Oct 11:48 PM
New Zealand500 bottles to be judged in winemakers and brewers competitionThey might be amateurs, but they probably make a good drop. The judges will find out.05 Oct 10:48 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Early seabed analysis shows encouraging signs of lifeNiwa research off Hawke's Bay's coast finds life on the seafloor but also lots of wood.05 Oct 10:33 PM
New ZealandAthletes from 19 countries to compete in second International Inclusive Taekwon-Do Championship in HastingsThe International Inclusive Taekwon-Do Championships 2023 will be in Hastings next week.05 Oct 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNPCPaul Lewis: Shattered Ranfurly Shield is a sign of the modern game's woesOPINION: Today's Magpies have reduced a proud province's reputation to rubble.05 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDecision time: Anna Lorck fears general election muddies Unison ownership reviewTrustees’ term is up, but that election will now take place in 2024.04 Oct 11:51 PM
New ZealandGodwits return from 12,000km trip to Hawke's Bay for summerWould you travel 12,000km to spend your summer in Napier every year?04 Oct 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFormula 1: Verstappen to become three-time champion?Some pundits have been almost in disbelief that Lawson could be overlooked.04 Oct 10:37 PM
New ZealandOwners of Hawke’s Bay cyclone-damaged homes ‘angry, sad’ at council communicationOwners of some cyclone-wrecked homes say they are depressed and desperate.04 Oct 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComputer rage a modern necessary evilHard to imagine life without computers.04 Oct 09:43 PM
New Zealand‘Probably saved my life’: Hawke’s Bay woman’s harrowing warning for World Meningitis DayThe tell-tale sign that Evie Dent was at risk of dying never appeared on her body.04 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHave rod, will travel: Puketapu 20-year-old shines at world fly fishing champsHugo Pearce finished eighth at the world champs in Slovakia.04 Oct 01:11 AM
New Zealand'Getting worse and worse': Sporty teen's bruises were blood cancerJhalena Lafaiki has powered through her first round of chemo with support from family.03 Oct 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPraise for life-changing overseas surgeryRex Jones returned from the Philippines a new man. He'd still be waiting for surgery here.03 Oct 11:30 PM
All Blacks'An accident': Weber says Magpies want to make amends for broken Ranfurly ShieldQuestions continue to swirl about the powdery substance snapped on the broken Shield.03 Oct 10:54 PM