New ZealandAdopt a metre of the athletics track in HastingsThe athletics track was first used in 2008. Replacement is as much as eight years overdue.30 Oct 08:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Little gooseybumpy moments': What it's like to work in a theatre deemed 'haunted'Built in 1915, the Hawke's Bay Opera House continues to be a site of odd happenings.30 Oct 05:17 PM
New ZealandThe jawdropping revival of a creative village at WaiohikiAlmost a thousand days after the flood, Waiohiki is coming alive again.30 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A lot of hurt feelings': Police say chapel fire now being treated as suspiciousA scene examination has been completed, but police inquiries continue. 30 Oct 02:29 AM
New ZealandBlown away by bad luck: Couple caught in a string of misfortuneNora, 82, broke her hip when knocked down by a gust of wind. That was just the beginning.30 Oct 12:13 AM
New ZealandRural nurses race to lift measles vaccination rates as outbreak growsOnly 72% of Māori under the age of 5 are vaccinated against measles.29 Oct 11:12 PM
New ZealandCouncil building skinks a new Marine Parade home as part of $37m flood planThe project will protect Maraenui and Te Awa and allow 400 new homes to be built.29 Oct 03:18 AM
New ZealandNo, Dannevirke High School is not for sale for $1Year 13 students signed off with some classic humour before heading into NCEA exams.29 Oct 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMP's bill pulled from the biscuit tin - is NZ closer to a social media ban for kids?'We have to try because this is just getting so out of control,' MP Catherine Wedd says.29 Oct 02:49 AM
New ZealandIronMāori triathlon returns to Napier with 1500 athletes aged 5 to 90'IronMāori saved my life. It dared me to set goals I would never have dreamed possible.'28 Oct 11:54 PM
New ZealandSophie Siers new chair of Hawke’s Bay Regional CouncilSiers thanked former chair Hinewai Ormsby for her dedication, especially after cyclone.28 Oct 11:20 PM
New ZealandRural voices sought as MPs visit to learn about wildfire threatsMike Butterick says he wants to hear community-based ideas around wildfire risk and pests.28 Oct 10:45 PM
New Zealand'Quite humbled': Jerry Greer appointed deputy mayor for Central Hawke’s BayCentral Hawke's Bay's new mayor has chosen his deputy to lead alongside him.28 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandCouncil closes Napier wharf on eve of holiday weekend after structural reportThe wharf is 'unstable and there's risk of the structure failing', the notice says.28 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandLand use transition 'needed' but questions remain around economics for forestry stakeholderThe plan could see up to 100,000ha of erosion-prone land permanently replanted.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDon Kennedy: My photo shows just how close to disaster Liam Lawson and F1 cameOPINION: 'The cheering of the crowd turned to sounds of horror behind me.'28 Oct 02:24 AM
New ZealandLightning strike that cut power to HB and Gisborne hit power lines near TaupōTranspower has shared more details about the lightning strike that cut power to thousands.28 Oct 01:47 AM
New ZealandSevere wind gusts batter Auckland Harbour Bridge, spring snow dusts Canterbury, NZDF deployedTranspower declared a grid emergency after a lightning strike cut supply.28 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandKeep out: Walkers and cyclists ignoring construction site warningsEach intrusion forces crews to halt flood protection work28 Oct 12:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyInside Mitre 10's big plan to challenge rivals and close an Auckland gapFive new stores are already opened or planned, but the CEO talks a two-pronged strategy.27 Oct 09:12 PM
New Zealand'I couldn't move': Diver's horror as he became tangled in dumped fishing lineJames Campbell wants to thank his quick‑acting rescuers: 'I could have been gone'.27 Oct 02:36 AM
EntertainmentWho’s playing where this summer? Your guide to 2025’s biggest gigs across AotearoaGrammy winners, pop icons and rock legends all set for New Zealand shows.27 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's not just a Pōrangahau issue': With wildfires out, attention turns to preventionFirefighters aren't expecting flare-ups now, despite a strong wind watch.27 Oct 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCars, fighter jets and family dinner: How Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck unwindsThe billionaire jokes he 'probably won’t be winning any awards' for father of the year.26 Oct 08:38 PM
New Zealand'Hold your pillow over you': Civil Defence explains what to do in an early morning quakeMost people who felt the Napier quake were in bed. That's where they should have stayed.26 Oct 06:59 PM
New Zealand‘Ripped from me’: Mother slams 2am baby uplift defended by police, OTPolice arrived at the Mangere home about 10pm before the 2am uplift.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I thought that they’d changed the packaging’: Black mould found on Pams butterNew Zealand Food Safety is working to 'establish how the issue arose'.26 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandReview: Six60 have made it - and their new song shows they won’t be cowed'Is it a hit?' Matiu Walters asks the crowd. You get the feeling he already knows.25 Oct 09:15 PM
New ZealandMany Hawke’s Bay business owners under ‘severe stress’: Business leader'I don’t think I’ve ever seen people working as hard for such little return.'25 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: The new champ is here – Tūai boxer’s comeback fuels Olympic ambitionsHer next target is a trial for the Commonwealth Games in December.25 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMitre 10 cuts $71m loss as debt drops sharplyAndrea Scown, CEO for four years, tells how members are battling the tougher economy.24 Oct 04:03 PM
New ZealandWeather: State of local emergency lifted for most of CanterburyBut it remains in place for the Kaikōura District, Clutha and Southland.24 Oct 05:03 AM
New ZealandSausage dogs, stylish pigs and crowds: Hawke's Bay A&P Show makes a comebackHigh winds shut the gates on Thursday, but Friday crowds returned in force.24 Oct 03:14 AM
Crime‘A bad day’: Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis on driving while 7 times over limitThe 62-year-old's life unravelled in 2015 after a separation and the death of friends.24 Oct 03:00 AM
