New Zealand'A lifeline, a reconnection and a promise of resilience': New Moteo-Puketapu bridge opensThe Moteo-Puketapu Bridge opens to road users and cyclists tomorrow. 22 Aug 01:45 AM
New Zealand'Aunty, can you tell uncle to come': The message that led to a murder Dean Kahukiwa was shot five times in his Horowhenua home in September 2023.21 Aug 05:22 AM
New Zealand'Lost a lot': CBD brothel plan abandoned after mayoral candidate's condemnation'I am not doing anything illegal. I was trying to create a safe place for sex workers.'21 Aug 03:35 AM
New ZealandHere comes the sun in Hawke's Bay, but frosty nights likelySunshine increases over the weekend, but frosts are still likely at night.21 Aug 02:33 AM
New ZealandThe battle for Flaxmere starts with aroha and respectHenry v Henare for one council seat – it's a boxing announcer's dream.20 Aug 11:45 PM
New Zealand'Achievement belongs to everyone': Since 1991 almost $5 million raised for charityA special lot features large-format bottles from five acclaimed winemakers.20 Aug 10:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJust over 40 jobs to go at EIT in restructureCuts necessary as Eastern Institute of Technology returns to independence, it says.20 Aug 08:00 PM
New Zealand'150 clicks by the end of the straight': School speed limit changes in spotlight in TararuaSharon Cameron says she's welcoming consultation on proposed speed limit changes.20 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan who took up golf for first time as retiree hits two holes-in one in two monthsDoug, 70, started playing golf five years ago after an injury ended his squash career.20 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandIcy day doesn't stop McFlurry of strikes in Hawke's BayTeachers and McDonald's workers walked off the job, calling for better pay and conditions.20 Aug 04:09 AM
New Zealand'Ripple effect': Havelock North Hockey Club's commitment off turf as impressive as onThe top club emphasises community service, with awards for contributions beyond hockey.20 Aug 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBackers of Napier rock pool plan excited, say feasibility study shows it's possible'If we don’t have this, in eight to 10 years’ time we won’t have a beach.'19 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandIcy blast hits NZ: Hail blankets regions, storms loom for AucklandStrong winds in Wellington reach gusts of 120km/h at Baring Head.19 Aug 06:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier building projects begin, 400 homes expectedA block of 24 apartments will be built on the site of the former Napier barracks.19 Aug 04:58 AM
New Zealand'Justice has been served but there are no winners': Aunt tells men who fatally beat cyclistJavon Aranui had 16 separate head injuries and a brain bleed after the 'bloody beating'.19 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandCar thief undone by his ‘horrendous driving’, crashing into ‘numerous’ other vehiclesPolice say they tracked him using all of the 111 calls as he drove through Hawke's Bay.19 Aug 03:21 AM
New ZealandMetService warns of overnight snow on Napier-Taupō RdUp to 2cm of snow is forecast to accumulate on higher parts of the road.19 Aug 01:13 AM
New Zealand'Really lucky': Dog wakes sleeping Hastings family as fire sweeps through house'The family pet was the first to realise something was wrong... and woke the parents.'18 Aug 10:47 PM
Sport'Give your absolute everything': New recruit’s rallying cry for Rovers' final league gamesJake Williams and Napier City Rovers aim for strong Central League finish.18 Aug 10:23 PM
New ZealandA 7yo created an imaginary restaurant in his bedroom - his father decided to bring it to life'He hasn’t taken his Jett’s BuRGer Shop shirt off for about three days now.'18 Aug 06:00 PM
KahuTemu yanks T-shirts from sale after iwi trademark complaintNgāti Kahungunu had trademarked the name to protect its cultural heritage.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Big hikes in mince prices won’t shut our pie holesEconomic headwinds continue to blow on the pie.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Best of the best': Craggy Range and chef shine at awardsHawke's Bay eateries win big at Cuisine Good Food Awards.18 Aug 09:00 AM
New ZealandNapier council's plan to reduce burden on ratepayersThe council is moving some of its assets to an investment portfolio to grow wealth. 18 Aug 03:35 AM
New ZealandWairoa's fourth mayoral candidate is a flood victim wanting to stop another one'Younger people are the ones going to take over and we don’t want to leave a mess.'18 Aug 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'Good character prevails': King’s College triumph in Auckland First XV finalWestlake Boys secured their fifth consecutive North Harbour championship.17 Aug 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBiggest game of the season? Magpies on a collision course with CanterburyBoth sides unbeaten, and a crowd approaching 7000 anticipated in Napier.17 Aug 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsA decision, a panic attack and a therapist: Grant Robertson on his toughest weekIn his new book Grant Robertson describes experiencing anxiety for the first time17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrivate or public school? Education spat sends Hawke's Bay parents to courtThe primary-aged girl told her lawyer that her father 'wasn't listening to Mummy'.16 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandPlasterboard recycling trial a success: 'Exactly the result we were aiming for'Plasterboard is one of the New Zealand building industry’s most persistent waste streams. 16 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Trusted faces': Push for Māori warden volunteers for future natural disasters'We can walk into spaces where other people would just be looked at with suspicion.'15 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWoodford House sisters take their roller derby skills to the world, nicknames and allKayla, 17, and Phoebe, 16, represented NZ at Junior Roller Derby World Cup.15 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandEach of the 40 members on Napier's first citizens' assembly to be given $800A mayoral candidate says the community may find the payment hard to accept.15 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandEIT's expanded agreement with ZYU is a game-changer for studentsEIT and Zhejiang Yuexiu University formalise plans to introduce two new majors. 15 Aug 06:00 PM