Latest from Hawke's Bay

Hawke’s Bay Show's new era: Cheaper tickets for 2025, date change likely in 2026

This year's Show will remain on Hawke's Bay anniversary weekend, but change is afoot.

Rolling on to the top table: Meatball Festival nominated for best event in NZ

The Hastings Meatball Festival drew 5000 attendees in its first year.

'Meaningful difference in the world': Two Central Hawke's Bay export businesses on the rise

Central Hawke's Bay businesses Starboard Bio and Ovenden Seeds taste success at awards.

Why Napier City Rovers' National League dream is slipping away

Two rounds remain, with Napier City Rovers needing wins and Western Suburbs to lose.

Laughs ahead: Comedy festival brings star-studded line-up to Hawke's Bay

The festival starts on Thursday at Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre.

Home values in Hawke's Bay down 16% on peak, some still declining

The national government valuation agency calculates a 16.5% decrease from the 2021 peak.

Black Foils' sailor opens up on managing period as sole female on boat

Liv Mackay uses a menstrual cup for long hours at sea.

Pie maker's despair as cost of mince up as much as 40% on previous year

A longstanding baker is dipping into his savings just to keep afloat.

It might feel showery but winter has been a dry one in Hawke's Bay so far

Some groundwater monitoring sites on the plains have recorded the 'lowest-ever' levels.

Rural Hawke's Bay sports club planning to build new clubrooms

Pōrangahau Sports Club's current base is 400m from its White Domain home ground.

A square deal as Art Deco Trust moves house in Napier

'This is what it would be like if Louis Hay were building it today.'

Last-minute First XV drama: King's clinch final spot in tense semi

King's College will face St Kentigern in the Auckland 1A final at Eden Park.

Mayoral candidate wants council to run a cannabis business

Camden Gaskin moved to Wairoa in 2018 after Googling the cheapest section available in NZ.

Why Shane Jones believes NZ needs oil and gas for energy security

Jones aims for NZ to have the most affordable energy in the OECD.

Napier electorate expanded to take communities from Tukituki

Pākōwhai, Waiohiki, Fernhill, Ōmahu and rural areas such as Crownthorpe move to Napier.

After 61 years of cutting hair, veteran barber Mike Bird is not done yet

Mike Bird started cutting hair when he was about 14.