New ZealandHow a new form of erosion protection could save Te Awanga's shorelineCouncil funded the Ecoreef project, costing an estimated $800,000.01 Jul 07:37 PM
New Zealand'I just want to be here': 22yo facing cancer for fifth time seeks treatment in Mexico'I want to see my family grow up, I want my friends, I want to work as a nurse.'01 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo sisters started a club rugby team to honour their late parents - and won the titleOn The Up: 'We just hugged and cried and knew our parents would be proud.'01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Felt right across the district': Police name victim of fatal railway track crash'Amberlee was part of our Pukeora Family and will be missed by all of us here.' 01 Jul 03:33 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'I left my fingernails in the steering wheel' - van driver's risky overtake'That’s the first time I’ve ever thought, ‘I’m not making it home tonight'.'01 Jul 01:42 AM
New ZealandWatch as overtake manoeuvre goes wrong on State Highway 2 near WairoaThe driver of a white ute slams on the brakes, narrowly avoiding a crash into an oncoming vehicle overtaking a truck. Video / SuppliedWatch01 Jul 01:35 AM
New ZealandThe city doing 'street soup' in its CBD over winter'It’s simple, affordable, and creates a real buzz.'30 Jun 11:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMotel generation ends: Just 24 families in region still using them for emergency housingIt's made finding accommodation cheaper, but some single people are 'sleeping on streets'.30 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Scared to open my doors’: Business owner loses $30k after six burglaries in two monthsHarry van der Zanden thought he was creating his dream job – now he's in a nightmare.30 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Highly uncertain': MetService chief on Cyclone Gabrielle forecast challengesChris Noble explained MetService's warning process: outlooks, watches, and warnings.30 Jun 07:38 AM
New ZealandRebuild of bridge destroyed by cyclone comes in millions under budgetThe new crossing is higher and longer than the original.30 Jun 04:42 AM
New ZealandHelping homeless men: New Napier night shelter opens just in time for winter'We knew we couldn’t let another winter pass without doing something.'30 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society opens retreat for free therapy sessionsPatients can access up to six free one-hour sessions at the retreat.30 Jun 02:41 AM
New ZealandShe's moved 14 times since toxic flooding forced her out - now she has a place to call home'We can rest, heal, rebuild and dream again.'30 Jun 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGiant-killers: Liston College's dramatic rise in Auckland 1A rugbyRotorua Boys' retained the Moascar Cup, defeating Napier 29-7 in wet conditions.30 Jun 02:01 AM
New ZealandFormer All Black and Hawke’s Bay rugby legend diesRobbie Stuart was a provincial rugby stalwart and captained Hawke's Bay a record 84 times.30 Jun 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier Port industrial action ends as pay agreement reached for workers'We can now focus on running a port rather than fighting each other.'30 Jun 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRanfurly Shield-winning prop retires at 28 due to 'head knocks'Joel Hintz's proudest moment was lifting the Log o' Wood as his side arrived in Napier.28 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandIs it a toastie if it's shaped like a Jenga block?Filled with prawn, looking like sushi – an eatery thinks it's onto an NZ toastie winner.28 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Bring energy back': Call for new store as empty supermarket site stalls nearby trade'We want some more options in Havelock North.'28 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Please don’t go for my face': Dog drags terrified great-grandmother off mobility scooter'The pain was out of this world. I’d rather give birth.'27 Jun 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: What was in a Napier mayoral candidate's letter that got him sacked as caravan club chairLong letter sent by Nigel Simpson was a complaint about bullying, and a plea for advice.27 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUnison to spend $600m in Bay over next decade - where will it go?The electricity distributor has big plans for the region.27 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConstruction to start on first of three solar farms next to small Hawke's Bay townWork on the first of three proposed solar farms near the town will begin soon.27 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandFrom the disappearance to the chaotic trial: The murder of Yanfei BaoTrue crime podcast A Moment In Crime looks at the murder of Yanfei Bao in Christchurch. 27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRemembering a strawberry pioneerBill Scott was ahead of the game in the berry-growing world.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil votes to trial opening Splash Planet next winter - without the poolsIt'll run at a reduced entry price, with no pools open.27 Jun 03:04 AM
New ZealandMotorsport legend slams NZ's plan to remove full licence driving test'That is just ludicrous. That’s not economics, that’s just stupidity.'26 Jun 10:17 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay councils set rates rises - ranging from 5.2% to 15%Napier's needed bumping to keep library open, Hastings still in cyclone struggle-street.26 Jun 09:40 PM
New ZealandFamily returning home to mourn 11yo after 'routine flu' turns fatalMateo Deveraturda died a fortnight after his flu-like symptoms deteriorated.26 Jun 02:35 AM
New ZealandFrom highway to the bush: Spiked car crashes, police dogs track down pair insideThey'd avoided two sets of police road spikes but couldn’t avoid a third.26 Jun 01:53 AM
New Zealand'Locals supporting locals': Rural ambulance efforts recognised They provide 24/7 coverage, handling emergencies from crashes to cardiac arrests.25 Jun 11:22 PM
New Zealand'We’re still struggling': Pensioner's fight to rebuild after devastating floodsMany homes in Wairoa remain empty, with 83 still yellow-stickered.25 Jun 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDannevirke man puts plane that crash landed 50 years ago back in the air - sort of‘You’re not going to fly it, are you?'25 Jun 06:00 PM
