New ZealandChild hospitalised after dog biteEmergency services were not called immediately after attack.27 Dec 09:50 PM
CricketWatch NZH Local Focus: How to make a cricket batCarving, planing and knocking in. With the summer of cricket upon us, James Laver demonstrates the craft that goes into a hand-made cricket bat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.25 Dec 06:35 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: How to make a cricket batCarving, planing and knocking in. With the summer of cricket upon us, James Laver demonstrates the craft that goes into a hand-made cricket bat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch25 Dec 06:34 PM
New Zealand'It's just not worth the heartache'Brenda Wheatley knows the heartache caused by a driver's decision to use a cell phone while behind the wheel.24 Dec 04:35 AM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: How the Hawke's Bay Community Choir is spreading festive cheerThis festive season the Hawke's Bay Community Choir is doing the rounds visiting local retirement villages to help spread the Christmas spirit through song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Dec 04:12 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: How the Hawke’s Bay Community Choir is spreading festive cheerThis festive season the Hawke’s Bay Community Choir is doing the rounds visiting local retirement villages to spread the Christmas spirit through song. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Watch23 Dec 03:11 AM
New ZealandRoad reworked again... for about the sixth timeWorkers have been forced to return and fix a Hawke's Bay road up to half a dozen times in four months. Contractor Russell Roads 22 Dec 06:08 PM
New ZealandChristmas day forecast to be mainly fineWet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.22 Dec 05:35 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Hawke’s Bay has highest Christmas spend At $74.2 million in the first two weeks of December, Hawke’s Bay has topped the country with the biggest increase in Christmas spend, according to the latest Paymark figures. Watch21 Dec 05:29 AM
New ZealandCan I sit outside for Christmas lunch?What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?20 Dec 07:36 PM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandBrief time ashore for undersized pauaAlmost 600 undersized paua have been returned to the sea near Napier after several large-scale paua busts in one day. Ministry for 20 Dec 01:44 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: David Trubridge lights the way in RotoruaRotorua's Redwoods Treewalk will now be lit up at night by 30 bespoke David Trubridge lights. The partnership between New Zealand Tourism and Mr Trubridge's design allows the country to be marketed in innovative new ways.19 Dec 10:51 PM
New Zealand'Lie detector' fishing contest on againA popular fishing competition which earlier this year led to a winner being asked to take a lie-detector test has rewritten the rules 19 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandFirefighters, chopper kept busy fighting rubbish dump blazeFirefighters are working in warm conditions to douse the fire at Te Hauke, south of Hastings.17 Dec 10:54 PM
New ZealandPower restored to Gisborne and East CoastFinal repairs were made this morning to high voltage lines which were brought down when a light plane crashed, killing the two people on board.17 Dec 09:24 PM
New ZealandChemical spill at Napier PortAn area of Napier Port has been cordoned off while firefighters deal with a chemical spill.16 Dec 10:47 PM
New ZealandFatal shark attack: Swim of terrorIt was Hawke's Bay's only known fatal shark attack, and 120 years on the death of Bright Cooper is still shocking.16 Dec 09:42 PM
New ZealandMan's hands cut trying to fend off robbersA group of three men armed with knives stormed a store in Napier.15 Dec 04:57 AM
New ZealandWater supply inquiry retiresA government inquiry chairman has thanked two councils for their efforts which resulted in Hawke's Bay Regional Council dropping its 13 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandContamination cause focus after prosecution droppedHastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says without a prosecution, councils can focus on finding the cause of the Havelock North water contamination13 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil backs down from prosecutionHawke's Bay Regional Council has backed down from prosecuting Hastings District Council over water breaches relating to the gastro 12 Dec 04:31 PM
New ZealandHavelock North water supply hearings beginHearings on the Hastings District Council's intention to use a Brookvale bore to augment Havelock North's water supply in coming months 12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandIncreased risk of massive quakeGNS Science says the probability of a big quake has increased following the Kaikoura earthquake.12 Dec 03:42 AM
New ZealandGreens hail joint hui on water issuesA joint summit on Heretaunga Plains water issues is an opportunity to start changing the way people think about water, says Green 11 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandChoppy seas catch out fun-seekersA man and two female friends were lucky to all return to shore relatively unscathed after getting into trouble in choppy seas about a kilometre off Napier port.11 Dec 07:16 PM
New ZealandCouple left homeless and jobless after fireKarl Henderson found himself locked outside his burning shop when he realised his dog Stella was stuck inside. Wife Tracy had woken 11 Dec 04:00 PM
SportLocal projects get funding boostThe Eastern and Central Community Trust has given an injection of funds to help multiple local projects get on their way. The Porangahau 11 Dec 07:21 AM
BusinessWatch NZH Local Focus: Crowdfunding call for Hawke's Bay bat boutiqueLaver and Wood have launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe with goals to expand the business and step up their social media for both local and overseas customers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Dec 06:29 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Crowdfunding call for Hawke's Bay bat boutiqueLaver and Wood have launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe with goals to expand the business and step up their social media for both local and overseas customers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch09 Dec 06:28 AM
CrimeWatch NZH Local Focus: Kids forced inside after shade sail stolenThe kids at Onekawa Plunket are the latest victim, as the rate of crime grows across the Eastern Policing District. Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Dec 02:18 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Kids forced inside after shade sail stolenThe kids at Onekawa Plunket are the latest victim, as the rate of crime grows across the Eastern Policing District. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch07 Dec 02:10 AM
New ZealandSummer temperatures hit 30CParts of the North Island are expected to hit 30 degrees today, with Hawke's Bay getting the biggest dose of the sun's rays.06 Dec 10:31 PM
New ZealandBike theft has a happy endingThe vigilant handiwork of a Taradale community constable is to thank after two pensioner's stolen bikes were returned to them yesterday. Evie 05 Dec 08:00 PM