New ZealandFirst time on a farm: Flaxmere school kids launch into heartwarming alpaca hugs on school tripKassius-Kage Petuha had never been to a farm. His reaction was priceless.20 Sep 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier mayoral candidates duel over Māori wards, future of MeeaneeTwo candidates, Chris Tremain and Steve Gibson, openly against Māori wards.19 Sep 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInformal poll shows clear front runner in Napier mayoral raceThe results from a "straw poll" at a Napier mayoral meeting are in.18 Sep 07:44 PM
New ZealandMan who dropped to ground foaming at the mouth at Napier park saved by bystanders"Nothing really prepares you for that moment and it all just happened so quickly."18 Sep 06:06 PM
New ZealandWatch: Mob's funeral home haka for murdered memberMongrel Mob members have paid tribute to fallen mate Koke Dogg while collecting his body.17 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandCop charged over alleged assault on Napier's West QuayPolice say an officer has been stood down pending criminal and employment investigations.17 Sep 03:32 AM
New ZealandTaylor-Jade Hira murder-accused namedMan accused of killing Taylor-Jade Hira appears in Napier High Court.16 Sep 08:31 PM
PropertyRecord sale: One of Hawke's Bay's finest homes sells for more than $4mHavelock North gem fetches record price for a piece of Hawke's Bay residential property.16 Sep 06:00 PM
KahuPūkaha launches new cultural immersion tourPūkaha National Wildlife Centre, along with local iwi, has developed a new cultural tour.16 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessMower firm with a history changes hands in NapierAfter a quarter century in the mower trade, a Napier couple are selling up.16 Sep 03:54 AM
EntertainmentPrime Hawke's Bay beef: Hits host NZ's top media hunkHunk award is big news for Adam. Even bigger than his abs.15 Sep 11:54 PM
New Zealand'RIP Koke Dogg': Two in court, one on murder charge, after gang deathNgaoa Kokaua was allegedly stabbed to death at a Christchurch house on Saturday night.15 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandNapier mayoral candidate to have open heart surgery'My wife gets stressed out because I have been talking about escaping the hospital.'15 Sep 08:10 PM
New Zealand'Shock to the system' as temperatures set to drop"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSportHow rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.14 Sep 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBringing back bittern: Hawke's Bay's efforts to save rare birdBittern have lost 98 per cent of the wetlands they call home. Hunters led a push to help.13 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandIn a town of 600 jobseekers, the major employer wants to hire immigrantsFrustration in northern Hawke's Bay as 103-year-old meatworks asks for migrant labour.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'The first 300 get a trap and tunnel': Predator-free Hawke's Bay aimRichard Croad leading the charge to rid region's urban centres of pests like rats, stoats.12 Sep 03:30 AM
EntertainmentFat Freddy's Drop announce summer tourThe NZ Summer Record tour features a stacked line-up.11 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBand on the run: Wedding ring lost in Napier found in Dunedin drivewayDon Alexander's wedding ring didn't need a hand to make a big trip.11 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe modhouse: How a giant timber puzzle piece was turned into a stunning Hastings homeThis is no ordinary cookie cutter prefab home. It's a symbol of Hawke's Bay innovation.11 Sep 04:52 AM
New ZealandInquiry launched into Napier City Council's social media scrutinyMystery over who's conducting independent inquiry.10 Sep 11:10 PM
NetballWHS eyes netball nationalsWhanganui High School make history by reaching the national championships in October.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDraining Lake Lowe: 'Skeletons' of Hastings industrial lake could be revealedLowes Pit could be hiding more than first thought beneath the water.09 Sep 04:09 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay WWII survivor Norman Bitters dies aged 97Hawke's Bay Today had the privilege of following Norman Bitters for his last Anzac Day.09 Sep 03:14 AM
New ZealandNo break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the NorthThere is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.08 Sep 06:35 PM
New ZealandPop-up makes youth employment services more accessible in HastingsA new pop-up in Hastings has been set up to help youth into employment08 Sep 12:21 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies after Puketapu crashA motorcyclist died after a crash at Puketapu.07 Sep 09:38 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyNorthland Rugby, heed my warningWill you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?07 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandEarly thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day aheadA widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.07 Sep 07:20 PM
New ZealandFlaxmere nan playing 'violele' goes viralNanny Moewaka had no idea she'd become an internet sensation.06 Sep 04:14 AM
New ZealandChilling conversation: Attacker chatted to mum while daughter lay bleedingThose in court to hear sentencing were in shock and disbelief at what Jamie Wilkinson did.06 Sep 12:43 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay cat drags leg trap for 30 hours into arms of SPCA inspectorCat drags its way to SPCA inspector after 30 hours trapped in jaws of spring-loaded trap.05 Sep 10:59 PM
New ZealandNZ's oldest woman, 'nan' to 7 generations, dies aged 107Martha Timoko was a "nan" to seven generations.05 Sep 10:20 PM