New Zealand'Like looking at lava': Hawke's Bay rugby star retires after freak sprig accidentTeilah Ferguson felt the boot go into her eye and knew "instantly" it was bad.08 May 12:49 AM
New ZealandSH1 fatal crash victim identified as Hastings womanEmergency services responded late on April 10.07 May 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWairoa has one supermarket - a new study examines if its prices are fair'We are seeing the same story - just insufficient funds for the basic costs of living.'07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: The club reclaiming the night for women runnersAs the sun drops, dozens of women arrive, laughter ringing out in the dusky gloom.07 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Brutal murders': Decision to release Mark Lundy wasn't easy - Parole BoardLundy’s parole includes 19 conditions, such as a ban from entering Manawatū.07 May 04:48 AM
New ZealandWatch: Jetskier's harbour hoon 'unacceptable'Speeding in the harbour puts everyone at risk, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says.07 May 03:57 AM
New Zealand'Real grumpy': Ex-mayor's clash with inspectors over duck shootInspectors halted the shoot just before 8.30am, and Peter Butler wasn't happy.07 May 03:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOn The Up: 11yo Taradale runner may have broken 5km world recordJack Coombe would have been happy to beat his PB, before his time sent everyone googling.06 May 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCourt awards penthouse's new owners $928k in leaky building caseA couple bought the penthouse for $1.495m in May 2019 and discovered leaks soon after.06 May 10:47 PM
New Zealand‘More to come’: Testing start to 2025 as Napier City Rovers chase National League dream Napier City Rovers aim for consistent wins to secure a top-four finish.06 May 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rankings: Will there be a shift in the southern power balance?Some unlikely names are looking to upset the usual big names. Mike Thorpe reports. 06 May 07:56 PM
New ZealandNapier Library to close on weekends amid uncertain futureThe Saturday closure comes amid a proposal to shut Napier Library for at least two years.06 May 01:49 AM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': 38 pōhutukawa trees mowed down by vandalsReplacing the trees is estimated to cost $20,000, says Napier's mayor.06 May 01:15 AM
New ZealandSecond council pulls out of Hawke’s Bay climate committee'It did not involve a visit to Wairoa, that we are aware of.'05 May 10:28 PM
New ZealandFarm to forestry conversions: New rules, but do loopholes remain?Federated Farmers is concerned that gaps could lead to further farm-to-forest conversions.05 May 09:07 PM
New Zealand'Wheelstands up the middle of the road': Weeks of complaints before nurse hit by dirt-biking teens'It's a shame it takes an innocent person to get hurt for something to happen.'05 May 06:06 PM
New ZealandFrom 'one of those pricks' to a 'legend in blue': How a parking warden tamed the streetsA lot can change in 38 years on the beat – just ask John McKelvie.05 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandGreen light: $9m confirmed for stopbank upgrades in Waipawa'Cyclone Gabrielle has left an indelible mark, and progress like this is so vital.'05 May 05:06 PM
CrimeInmate imported $15m of drugs into NZ - all from behind barsGang member Elijah Daveron used phones that were smuggled into prison for the deals.05 May 07:00 AM
TourismNorth Island tourism alliance formed to boost international visitsFifteen North Island tourism groups have formed an alliance to attract key markets.05 May 04:02 AM
New ZealandCentralines trustee resigns over $100k dam decisionThe move is 'a board decision shared by the firm as a courtesy', trust chairwoman says.05 May 02:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We have to comply': Landlord gives dozens of pensioners 90-day notice to vacate village'We couldn't tell them what was happening, because we didn't know ourselves.'05 May 12:58 AM
New Zealand'Incredible path of adventure': Alumni return for school's jubileeHavelock North High celebrated its golden jubilee with a special concert.05 May 12:29 AM
New Zealand'Very sad': Why boutique dairy company is closing its doors after 15 years'I feel it's a tragedy because the brand is about improving the outcome for the planet.'04 May 11:44 PM
Politics'You need to fix it': Lake Alice survivor taking Government to court over redress schemeSurvivor seeks judicial review of the redress scheme: 'You need to fix it'. 04 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandSix people injured in two crashes near DannevirkeSix people were injured, two of them seriously, after two crashes near Dannevirke.04 May 11:12 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay's cyclone repairs - a handy timeline of what's comingConstruction on the new Rissington Bridge starts in August, lasting 12 months.04 May 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo more Hawke’s Bay farms sold to overseas buyers for forestryThree CHB farms have sold in quick succession to overseas buyers for forestry conversion.04 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airportIllegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTaradale, Old Boys Marist remain unbeaten in Hawke's Bay club rugbyTaradale and Old Boys Marist are rivals of the ages. Who'll win the Nash Cup this year ?03 May 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIt was thought there was no surviving footage of a movie about Hastings – then I got a callThe formula was simple: find the prettiest girl in town and the handsomest male.02 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandHastings breast cancer survivor hosts Pink Ribbon Breakfast to support vital charityThe event raises funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.02 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandFirst highway speed limit rise in Hawke's Bay sparks debateThe speed limit on SH51 was changed from 80km/h to 100km/h overnight.02 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Colder' trend continues: Hawke's Bay braces for winter's arrivalCooler weather for Hawke's Bay weekend and rain and wind expected near exposed coast.02 May 02:47 AM
