PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew $140m retirement village planned for GreenmeadowsTreaty settlement entity Mana Ahuriri is selling land in Napier for the development.27 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: First look at Taika Waititi and Brad Pitt's secret Queenstown collaborationPlus, rich-listers expecting a baby, the Kiwi equestrian glamour couple taking on Europe.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ride free': Tributes for decorated Kiwi cop killed in US motorbike crash Detective Sergeant Brian Woodcock died in a crash in Arizona on August 18.27 Aug 04:02 AM
New ZealandKFC doubles down in Hastings with second restaurantThe new KFC could replace the closed Vege Shed, and not everyone's happy.27 Aug 03:51 AM
New ZealandChopper crew stunned to find man alive after 100m plunge: 'I've seen people die from 5m'William Murphy survived with 11 broken ribs, a broken foot and a perforated lung.27 Aug 03:42 AM
New ZealandThree days, 25 different gardens: Festival for green thumbs arrives in Hawke's BayAll proceeds from the first edition will go to Riding for the Disabled branches.27 Aug 03:20 AM
New ZealandHighway reopens after animal scraps spill causes 18-hour closureAnimal scraps spilled from a truck, closing SH2 in Waipawa.26 Aug 10:57 PM
SportWhy Napier City Rovers' final game still matters despite league exitNational League is off the cards for Napier City Rovers but they still target silverware.26 Aug 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClosing bar owner's warning - Napier needs something to happen, and quick'This winter was brutal.'26 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandUgly duckling? The mascot fiasco that has divided a small town for 30 years'I often get the blame from some people for the duck.' 26 Aug 07:26 AM
Politics'Great news for construction sector': $30b increase to infrastructure pipelineAnnouncement follows concerns from the industry about its future workload.26 Aug 02:59 AM
New ZealandPolice make 'significant' cannabis bust at rural Hawke's Bay addressTwo men, aged 33 and 44, are charged with cannabis cultivation.26 Aug 02:42 AM
New ZealandRepeat drink driver who killed 4yo son in crash to be released after two years prison Parole Board: 'You are way past the point of simply having a drinking problem'.26 Aug 02:41 AM
Business'It really ruined me': Clients left in lurch by elusive contractorMany clients reported substandard work and unfulfilled contracts.26 Aug 12:32 AM
New ZealandMayoral candidate uses AI to create library-apartment proposalSteve Gibson is proposing a new Hastings library with five levels of apartments.26 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay gets sneak preview of spring, could hit 20C this weekIt's been a long winter, but we're almost into spring weather patterns now.25 Aug 10:18 PM
New Zealand'He’s got his wish': Couple engaged for 14 years to marry at NPC match'He wanted heaps of people ... there’s going to be 1000 there at least.'25 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'So much happiness': 1000 join Hastings colour run for charityEveryone finished the event looking like 'a living rainbow'.25 Aug 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCall for better government services support as Napier Outreach closesLighthouse and the Outreach have been a fixture in Napier for more than two decades.25 Aug 01:52 AM
New ZealandLarge water storage project could unlock Wairoa horticultureResilience created by the project could allow the hiring of 134 jobs.25 Aug 12:47 AM
New Zealand'Load of rubbish': Construction boss to pay $21k to apprentice he bulliedJohn Gemmell already owes $43,000, collectively, to two other aggrieved apprentices.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung driver's actions left one mate dead, another in a wheelchairHe had no criminal record but had been using cannabis since he was 16. Now he's in jail.24 Aug 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier restaurant once named NZ's best closes; owners reveal plan for new restaurantPacifica's head chef Jeremy Rameka says 'it is time to move on and start afresh'.23 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'This crash was preventable': Resident repeatedly complained about hoons before fatal crashVandalism caused by burnouts at an intersection was a contributing factor in the crash. 22 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandNPC: A tough night in the cold for the MagpiesWith 17 tries in the first three games, the Magpies could score just one on the night.22 Aug 09:15 PM
New ZealandA trip to an André Rieu concert, a tragic death, and a Kiwi woman's promise to return'Everyone said Bill will be looking down at us, and I said ‘yes he would have’.'22 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Grateful to still be alive': Black Cap Blair Tickner and wife, Sarah, on cancer journey'I'm grateful to still move my body, I'm grateful for my family, friends and community.'22 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandNapier eyed as option for rugby league test match New Zealand Rugby League wanted to bring a test match to Napier this year.22 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe Napier lunch service that's delivered 3.3 million meals to schoolsWhen it started, sausage rolls were the most popular item. Now, it's sushi.22 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Dire emergency': Firefighters highlight risk with aged fleet concernsFrontline trucks face frequent breakdowns, affecting emergency responses.22 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Something fundamentally wrong when essential workers are leavingOPINION: Teachers are the ones who can turn the tide on our kids' educations.22 Aug 05:00 PM
RacingCurious case of racing hero who stopped living up to his nameSharp N Smart, once the New Zealand Horse of the Year, has become a puzzle for punters.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We are just the right people': All-female leadership revives arts festivalJade Baker leads the Hawke's Bay Arts Festival with an all-female team.22 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumGolfWhy climate change will see top NZ golf course close for two monthsThe move was 'something of a no-brainer' with summer months getting warmer and warmer.22 Aug 03:31 AM