New ZealandLift-off: Rocket Lab's sunset launch could create 'twilight phenomenon'Rocket Lab's first launch for the year could include spectacular sky effect.16 Jan 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPets on a plane: Airline branches out to transport cats and dogsAir Napier extended services during lockdown, now demand means it's permanent.15 Jan 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTicket warning as Hastings gears up for Six60 concertAs hiked price tickets appear people are urged to only buy tickets from Ticketmaster.15 Jan 03:12 AM
New ZealandAll bark, no bite: Hawke's Bay braces for bout of kennel coughThere has been an increased number of the highly contagious disease recently.15 Jan 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat books were we checking out of the library in 2020Blue Moon by Lee Child was the most borrowed library book in Hawke's Bay in 2020.14 Jan 07:32 PM
New ZealandArmed offenders used car stolen in Napier as getaway vehiclePolice are calling for sightings of a silver Mazda Familia after a Gisborne dairy robbery.14 Jan 02:02 AM
New ZealandMayor promises War Memorial reinstated in entirety by end of 2021"This is taking far longer than any of us anticipated and I understand it is frustrating."13 Jan 07:38 PM
TravelGO NZ: Two more feathery reasons to flock to Hawke's BayA flying visit to Hawke's Bay gives the chance to get close to a national icon.13 Jan 05:19 PM
Sport'Biggest meeting Speedway NZ has ever held': Meeanee prepares for a stockcar stormA record field is coming to town for the New Zealand Stockcar Championship this weekend.13 Jan 02:08 AM
New ZealandFault in old TV caused Napier house fire: FENZ"Very fortunate" family had working smoke alarms that allowed kids to escape.13 Jan 12:56 AM
New ZealandLast weekend of the Christmas break - how's the weather?There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.08 Jan 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe running man: The Hawke's Bay athlete who ran every day of 2020Jason Stuckey ran marathons one day, then got up and ran again the next. And the next.08 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi expat captures London's lifelessness in lockdownBryony Williams says the vibe of the city she loves has changed completely.08 Jan 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore than 1000 a year: Hawke's Bay SPCAs brace for kitten influxYou gotta be kitten me - for two years in a row the SPCA homed 1000 Hawke's Bay kittens.07 Jan 09:32 PM
New ZealandHavelock North boy's hand-drawn decorations with a differenceA local boy has raised $4500 for a project in Fiji by selling decorations he made.07 Jan 07:19 PM
BusinessNapier's Goodtime Pies needs workers to help make a million more pies a yearThe Napier bakery has signed a new supply deal worth more than a million pies.07 Jan 12:26 AM
New ZealandBritish family 'couldn't be happier' to be living in Hawke's BayThe Hafiji family moved from the UK to Havelock North on January 4, 2020.06 Jan 11:42 PM
New ZealandThe Hawke's Bay Trade Me listings that caught our eyes in 2020A shopping trolley-turned-armchair, a 1942 Mack truck, and a sleepout for removal.06 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandDog owners warned of water toxin at Anderson ParkDogs and humans both should keep away from Napier's urban waterways until further notice.06 Jan 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSix years into bitter dispute, Lepionka bankrupts PatersonDeveloper gets his second bankruptcy after long-running dispute with juice mogul.06 Jan 01:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Hawke's Bay lawyer helping UK's NHS with Covid risk adviceAimee Cowan barely knows what Edinburgh looks like without restrictions.05 Jan 08:26 PM
New ZealandPolice call for calm on wet roads after spate of crashesA car rolled onto its side on Pakowhai Rd.03 Jan 09:22 PM
New ZealandWild weather: South Island flooding causes havoc, 1100 lightning strikes detected across the North IslandMore than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across the North Island.02 Jan 05:19 AM
New ZealandFlooding: Festival-goers stranded, roads closed, sandbags readyThe South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.02 Jan 02:50 AM
TravelFive eco-friendly stays for a clear summer conscienceThere's something sustainable for every budget.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Aunty whose garden transformed a Hastings maraeArohanui Lawrence still spends five hours a morning gardening.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice up presence for New Year's EveMore police to patrol Hawke's Bay after last year's disturbance at Waimarama.30 Dec 03:15 AM
New ZealandVideo killed the radio star, but Covid killed Hawke's Bay's last video store"We're closing because the industry is in lockdown. We can't get any new releases."29 Dec 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPāua ban at Waimārama 'about managing our kaimoana', says hapūLine put in the sand by local Māori who told MPI 'enough is enough'.27 Dec 12:07 AM
New ZealandSunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possibleThe Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.26 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms dump hail and cause flash floodingA severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.26 Dec 06:58 AM
New Zealand'How low can you go to steal off a boy in a wheelchair'?A boy with special needs has had his specially-designed buggy returned to him.26 Dec 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarmers still dealing with Hawke's Bay drought nine months onThe drought classification, put in place in March, remains for Hawke's Bay.25 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy the Napier flood has turned hundreds of modern cars into write-offsIf you took a new-model car out at the height of flood, it could be a ticking time bomb.22 Dec 01:20 AM