New Zealand'In for a warm week': Golden spell set to push regions higher than 30C By week's end some parts of the country will reach a scorching 34C.04 Jan 11:20 PM
New Zealand‘Low as a snake’s belly’: Fireman burgled while out clearing drains during floodingPhil Jane has been a member of the Wairoa Volunteer Fire Brigade since 1990.04 Jan 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFast food’s local links: How much NZ meat do the big chains use?One-tenth of New Zealand’s annual beef exports goes to McDonald’s overseas. 04 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Bourbon in wine barrels - US-made spirit gets a Hawke’s Bay twistZach Gustafson wants to remove the 'negative connotation' around bourbon in NZ.04 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMusic to the ears as Anthem of the Seas has its day in NapierAlmost 5000 cruise line passengers were in Napier on Friday04 Jan 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Blade or bayonet': FBI tip helps NZ Police foil mass stabbing by 21-year-oldThe young extremist was raided just before executing his plan for a mass stabbing attack.04 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom Hawke’s Bay to Dubai: Inside life working on a 74-metre superyacht'There’s always lots going on. Boat romances and drama, and all of that.'03 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy hail in Auckland, torrential rain, lightning on way for upper North IslandA swathe of weather watches and warnings cover the top half of the North Island.03 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms threaten torrential rain, hailMetService warns the storms could trigger flash flooding and make driving hazardous.02 Jan 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It’s prime stuff': Over 500 more homes in pipeline for Havelock NorthOne developer says there appears to be a 'gross oversupply' of planned subdivisions.02 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms hammer North Island as mayor opens relief fund for residentsThunderstorms with hail up to 20mm in diameter are possible from Taranaki to Auckland.02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Napier’s orca a pod of big ‘fish’ in a small pondOPINION: Since 1840 more than 5000 whales and dolphins have stranded.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warnings lifted for Auckland and Northland, weather watches remainHeavy rain could bring flash flooding and treacherous driving today.02 Jan 05:11 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain warning for parts of Hawke’s Bay issued, police plead for driver caution70-100mm of rain is likely north of Napier, with peaks at up to 25mm an hour.01 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandMerchant urges IRD crackdown as firewood sales soar on Facebook'I counted 60 in Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay on Marketplace in one day.'01 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandFireworks still the boom attraction on New Year’s Eve800 driver breath tests were done at a Hawke's Bay checkpoint and no-one failed.01 Jan 03:20 AM
New ZealandNY Day weather: Thunderstorms, floods and slips loom in the south, ‘quite nice’ up northDownpours of up to 40mm/h may trigger flash flooding, slips and poor driving.31 Dec 10:51 PM
New ZealandThe story behind Hawke’s Bay’s blossom spot: Japanese families turn crash sites into memorialsThe reason the photo spot exists is because of immense tragedy and generosity.31 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Our Heroes of 2025 – the Herald's top picksWe honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.31 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandThe final straw – seagull nest leads to flood at Napier pharmacyThe pharmacy had no idea about the homemaking seagull as 58mm of rain fell in the CBD.31 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandClub patron Emma Twigg returns for Hawke’s Bay rowing’s 150 years New YearTwigg won a World Beach Sprint rowing title seven weeks ago.31 Dec 05:00 PM
Athletics'A proper race': Teen record-breaker chases 1000m record at homeSam Ruthe is aiming to start 2026 with another record on his home track in Tauranga.31 Dec 02:01 AM
New ZealandFirst road death victim of Christmas holiday period namedCarl Duncan was fatally struck on McGrath St, Napier, near the junction with Wellesley Rd.31 Dec 01:34 AM
New ZealandAuthorities urge violence-free night in Auckland, New Year’s events cancelled elsewhereIt comes after two straight nights of violence in Auckland, involving group brawls.31 Dec 12:58 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Inside their Xmas tree was an unexpected surprise – 3 hatchlings to nurse to healthA Havelock North couple fossicked through the branches and found a different kind of gift.30 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandShe was killed in a 'unique way' - now police want to speak to men who visited her houseTeishallia Te Paea likely died some time before her body was discovered.30 Dec 09:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Hawke's Bay council's debt has nearly tripled in a year to $110mOne Hawke's Bay council's debt has risen quickly, while two others have bucked the trend.30 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandAdvocate for blind and low-vision Māori awarded ONZMChrissie Cowan has become an international leader in indigenous eyecare advocacy.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: Teacher and sports coach recognised with KSMDel Whyte retired from teaching four years ago, but still yearns for school cricket wins.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst named ONZM in New Year HonoursHazlehurst oversaw a record $2.1b upgrade of Hastings’ core infrastructure.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You never do the job for a gong': Rural fire chief awarded King's medalPatrick O'Rourke, 68, has served the Rissington brigade for more than 30 years.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir Rod Drury heads Hawke’s Bay list in New Year HonoursA knighthood, ONZMs and KSMs - nine from Hawke's Bay are on the list.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: KSM for Havelock North church ministerRev Wayne Toleafoa has spent a lifetime serving Pasifika communities.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I use my voice unapologetically’: Julie Hart honoured for family violence workHastings-based family violence advocate made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.30 Dec 04:00 PM
