New Zealand'Screaming and a loud bang': Woman shot on Napier streetA pair of slippers could be seen on the footpath inside the police cordon.04 Feb 02:10 AM
New Zealand'We are all a little bit Viking': Two-day festival to bring town's history aliveDress-ups, horses, combat, axe throwing, archery - Norsewood's popular festival is back.03 Feb 11:23 PM
New ZealandName suppression lifts for Napier woman accused of murderA woman charged with murdering a man in Napier last month can now be named.03 Feb 10:29 PM
New Zealand'Colossus of a man': Business leader dies after Napier nightclub assaultA 21-year-old man appeared in court on Tuesday, as police consider more charges. 03 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandFamilies flock back to Outfield as Hawke’s Bay festival returns after breakCo-director Reuben Vergis says growing family crowds reflect the festival's ethos.03 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime podcast: Special investigation delves into life of alleged cancer fraudsterNicola Flint told friends she was dying of cancer. Police say she never had the disease.03 Feb 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Huge loss': Pushback at plan to close Hawke's Bay post branchesRaureka Masonic Village residents are preparing a petition.03 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomicide probe after man injured outside Napier nightclub diesAndy Winitana, 46, died in hospital today.03 Feb 08:03 AM
CrimeUnexplained death at Hawke’s Bay worksite sparks police investigationOfficers say how the person came to be there and how they died is unclear.03 Feb 03:48 AM
New ZealandArmed robbery at Napier CBD jewellersA group of half a dozen fled to a getaway car near Tennyson St, onlookers said.03 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandHastings and Napier honour lives lost in 1931 earthquake, 95 years onIt's the first time no quake survivors have been present at the yearly Hastings service.03 Feb 02:24 AM
New ZealandHundreds of eel deaths a 'natural event', council test results showOxygen in the stream crashed to just 1.9%, leaving eels unable to survive.03 Feb 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAuckland wine tech business liquidated owing $475k and citing 'irrecoverable failure'Hailed as a game-changer for the sector, put under by Callahan Innovation, owes $475,000.03 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Why training plane’s front wheel collapsed during emergency landing at Hawke’s Bay Airport'They tried to ease it on the nose wheel as much as possible, but obviously it gave way.'02 Feb 09:35 PM
New ZealandThe most stolen cars in Hawke's Bay in 2025, and how to stop them being targetedNearly nine in 10 stolen vehicles are more than 10 years old.02 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier’s blue bungalow, once home to NZ’s top restaurant, is turning orangeA new tenant is moving into Napier's former Pacifica restaurant - and it isn't an eatery.02 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow a dead phone on a night out sparked a smart new festival-charger startup'The idea came from a pretty ordinary but frustrating moment.'02 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWine group collapse leaves creditors $12m out of pocketA licence deal lets Hawke's Bay Wine Company keep trading while assets are sold.02 Feb 04:26 AM
New ZealandDemolition starts on historic Hastings building for inner-city housingThe $2.5m Hastings project will mix housing, offices and new public space.02 Feb 12:50 AM
New ZealandHot weather for Hawke’s Bay’s big event monthDrawcards in February include fishing, rugby league and Art Deco.01 Feb 11:11 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay marks 95 years since deadly quake that reshaped its citiesThe 1931 Hawke's Bay quake killed 256 people and injured thousands.01 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'A nice round number': Ikea owner sets sights on 100,000ha of local forestsIngka already owns about 43,000ha of New Zealand forest worth $648m.01 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandCan VR really teach people to drive safely? New Hawke’s Bay course testedThe 10-session VR course costs $150 and undercuts many in-car lessons.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRule change: 12-month prescriptions will be ‘less stressful’ for patientsA Hawke's Bay medical centre is welcoming the rule change for 12-month prescriptions.31 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandMan critically injured outside Napier nightclubThe 46-year-old was found unresponsive on the ground at around 1am.31 Jan 09:44 PM
New ZealandNapier gets big thumbs-up after offshore raceThe Napier race, first held in the 1970s, has been called the only "true" offshore race.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom fatal risks to 2am calls: Inside the life of Hawke’s Bay’s HarbourmasterAdrian Wright oversees safety on all Hawke's Bay waterways.31 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandHawks trailblazer back in Bay 50 years after sparking hoops revolutionEd Donohue wasn't in the Bay long but it was a heady time when he arrived in the mid '70s.30 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay summer photo win inspires 22yo to pursue photographyThis year’s contest drew more than 500 Hawke’s Bay summer photo entries.30 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Big change': Heavy rain and gale-force winds to hit early next weekDespite the storm, daytime highs will still reach the high 20s and low 30s.30 Jan 07:18 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We are at a crossroad; if we don’t make the difficult decisions then our insurers willOPINION: While we still can, the country needs to invest in our defence.30 Jan 04:07 PM
New ZealandRare long‑tailed bat colony discovered in Hawke’s BayPekapeka-tou-roa, the long-tailed bat, is one of NZ's only two native land mammals.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne council urged to stop 'appeasing' forestry industryThe group wants the council to block forestry consents on red and orange land.30 Jan 06:12 AM
New Zealand'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver“Knowing our baby was taken from someone else’s hands is the hardest feeling ever.”30 Jan 03:30 AM
