New ZealandPorsche parade to descend on Napier led by ex-Formula 1 starThe parade will feature about 130 Porsches and be led by Mark Webber.20 Mar 02:14 AM
New ZealandCar wreck left on Havelock North hill for months: ‘Someone will get squashed’The hatchback came off the road coming down the peak on December 20, 2024.20 Mar 02:12 AM
New ZealandNapier urgent care to stay and be enhanced after community pushback, won't include a doctorHealth Minister announces enhanced service, including nurse prescribers and telehealth.20 Mar 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNRLTeen rugby league prodigy joins Knights, balances school and sportMaddison Seumanutafa, 15, plays for Newcastle Knights in the Lisa Fiaola Cup.19 Mar 10:28 PM
OlympicsHigh schooler by day, world beater by night: The balance for Kiwi running prodigyRuthe's father says balancing school and sport is key.19 Mar 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘What is there to lose?’ Couple take over one of North Island’s most remote pubsFive families from the area purchased the pub in 2024 so the community wouldn’t lose it.19 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA church with just four regular worshippers has held its last service - so now what?The church sits 'quite regally on top of the hill' but few venture inside it.19 Mar 05:00 PM
OlympicsWorld record: 15yo Kiwi becomes youngest ever to run four-minute mileRising star Sam Ruthe has produced another extraordinary run.19 Mar 04:40 PM
New Zealand‘Something to keep an eye on’: Heavy rain watch for WairoaWairoa and northern Hawke's Bay are under a heavy rain watch from 8am Thursday.19 Mar 01:22 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay bar owner calls council plans for earlier closing times ‘crazy’Chris Sullivan says it’s bar operators who have to change, not opening hours.18 Mar 10:44 PM
New Zealand‘Cowardice’: Mayor condemns shooting into packed local pub'Shooting at a tavern not knowing where that projectile will end up just beggars belief.'18 Mar 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLeaking $2m of ratepayer money every year, should the National Aquarium in Napier be saved?Public feedback is being sought on a new $28m facility, but an ex-councillor has concerns.18 Mar 10:08 PM
New Zealand‘Shockingly bad’: Closed post boxes 'overflowing' with mailVandals have ripped off the signs showing the boxes are closed, NZ Post says.18 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe video that shows how Napier residents would flee a daytime tsunamiGNS-created model turns people into red dots as they walk and run to high ground.18 Mar 04:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAfter 16 national titles, 33-year-old runner gets her world championship call-upIt's been a 15-year wait for Laura Nagel, who ran at the world junior champs in 2010.18 Mar 01:09 AM
New ZealandWatch: Napier athlete takes Winter Special Olympics silver, missing gold by 0.1 seconds'Mum, Dad, I’m here. Dream come true.'18 Mar 12:27 AM
New ZealandNapier’s Tim Clayton secures silver at Winter Special Olympics in Italy, just 0.1s from goldTim Clayton claimed a silver medal at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch18 Mar 12:08 AM
New ZealandChokepoints in a tsunami: New evacuation model set to be revealed for NapierThe roads to safety won’t all be traffic-free for those trying to find high ground.17 Mar 10:44 PM
New Zealand‘We all had a ball’: Close to 5000 people taste the best meatballs in HastingsAround 4500 to 5000 people attended the inaugural Hastings event.17 Mar 08:25 PM
CrimeBullets fired into packed rural pub near Wairoa, police investigate gang linksPolice are searching for a white hatchback seen in the area before the shooting.17 Mar 06:02 PM
Travel newsNew Zealand's Best Baches: Meet this year's 2025 Bach Of The Year winnersAn inside look at the 10 standout private baches recognised in this year’s awards.17 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Red wine’: Taradale’s woman secret to a long life at 100'I feel like I’m having my second childhood.'17 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool transforming their 'chicken and chips kids' with healthier lunches'This programme has been awesome in introducing new tastes and textures.'17 Mar 02:56 AM
New ZealandBig three set for Napier NPC games in 2025Three big city teams will face the Magpies at McLean Park. All the best!17 Mar 02:48 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness$42m debt owed by major cherry grower in liquidationAcross the three registered companies, the business owes roughly $42 million.16 Mar 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawks and Ball the talk of the NBL as they aim for three from threeJackson Ball, 17, has scored 76 points for the Hawks in his two starts this year.16 Mar 11:25 PM
New ZealandObituary: Nigel Marple - one of NZ’s finest photojournalistsNigel Marple went from Napier to Sarajevo, confronting tragedy, triumph through his lens.16 Mar 11:20 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Sports Awards postponed indefinitelyThe Hawke's Bay Sports Awards have been an annual event since the mid-1960s.16 Mar 11:05 PM
New Zealand‘No time to activate’: Rescue after boat capsizes off Hawke’s BayThe boat overturned 8km off the Hawke's Bay coast, leaving five crew in the water.16 Mar 09:19 PM
Sport‘Pretty farcical’: Empty high-performance centre under scrutinyIntended as a central training hub, the Karāpiro site is now underused.16 Mar 08:18 PM
New Zealand‘Driven by the gang code’: Mobster smiles during jailing for assault, extortion and kidnappingThe 25yo was sentenced for seven years for crimes that including aggravated robbery. 16 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandLandfill lament: Region's yearly recycling mistakes could fill a cruise shipWhy organics are the biggest waste challenge in Hawke's Bay.15 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandThistles a 'menace to conservation' in 1948“If this goes on, in 10 years there will be 100,000 acres devoted to thistle."15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandIll gotten gains? The case of the shoebox with $164,080 insideTerry Weston said the cash was from work, ACC payouts, a bike sale and gambling.14 Mar 08:00 PM
