Latest from Hawke's Bay

Napier to host all three Blackcaps versus Australia T20 matches to mitigate Covid risks

NZ Cricket has announced a huge schedule shake-up, which benefits Napier.

Unclaimed will: Hunt to find lost beneficiaries of 'great friend to many'

Ian Smith wanted to gift parts of his estate to 10 so-far untraceable people.

'It was by the book': Prison staff revisit moments before inmate's death

Kolby Heta stopped struggling, went limp before officers began unsuccessful CPR attempt.

Red light won't kill the pirates at Toitoi in Hastings

The venue had done work earlier to prepare for the red traffic light setting.

All Whites call-up: A golden chance for Gould in goal

The absence of a star goalie opens a door for the former Hawke's Bay United prospect.

Graffiti art helping girls' self-esteem

Art programme uses graffiti to promote positive message for pre-teen girls.

Central Hawke's Bay power consumers funded $200k dam study

$200,000 payment under the spotlight: "What on earth are they doing getting involved?"

Smoking and vaping ban for Hawke's Bay beaches, rivers, and outdoor dining proposed

Have your say: Should beaches be smoke and vape free in Napier and Hastings?

One of Hastings' biggest hospitality venues shuts permanently

"We see sales deteriorating further, and a possible serious knock on effect from Omicron."

Live: Second Auckland Airport worker tests positive; Palmerston North case has Omicron

The Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.

Summer photo competition: Last week to enter

The competition to win the title of Hawke's Bay's best summer photo is heating up.

Police concerned about gun crime after recent Napier shootings

No arrests after two unrelated shootings seven weeks apart.

Two new Hastings Covid-19 cases linked to fitness classes

The cases had been isolating and had appropriate health and welfare supports in place.

Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgrounds

The finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?

Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 fish and chip shops

The top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?

The night an HB petrol station went 'boom' - what happened and why no one was convicted

'We never told him he could hop in our car!'

Massive weekend of fun ahead Hawke's Bay - more than 10,000 people attending events on Saturday

Hawke's Bay locals won't be wondering what to do on the weekend with a plethora of choices

Rainbow pencil case stash the undoing for 'wholesale' meth dealer

Napier woman who dealt in "wholesale" quantities of meth avoids a prison sentence.