New ZealandCouncil invests $80m in controversial damA $275 million dam and irrigation scheme proposed for Central Hawke’s Bay is a step closer after Hawke’s Bay Regional Council voted to invest up to $80 million in the scheme.25 Jun 01:15 AM
New ZealandPride of NZ: Mother makes a connectionBringing up the next generation with community spirit has gained Napier woman Gabby Allen a Pride of NZ nomination.22 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelFive top Havelock North eateriesNo longer a sleepy village, this Hawke's Bay locale is now a sought-after destination.18 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan's 40m fall after wild goat chase"Maybe now he's learned not to play with goats," said the flatmate of a man who was chasing wild goats, lost his footing and fell 40m down a cliff.17 Jun 07:47 PM
TravelHawkes Bay: The right place to do nothingPeace, quiet, breathtaking views and a top golf course await guests at Cape Kidnappers, writes Rob Cox.10 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandDinosaur-era fossil found in streambedThe fossil of a squid-like creature wiped out with the dinosaurs has been discovered in a Hawkes Bay streambed. What makes it such a 'significant' find for NZ?08 Jun 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Why didn't they taser me?'David Taite still does not accept he should have been shot by police officers in an incident near the Central Hawke's Bay township of Otane in October 2011.05 Jun 09:25 PM
New ZealandShooting that paralysed crim 'justified'Police were justified in shooting a Hawkes Bay man left paralysed as a result, an independent report has found.04 Jun 10:41 PM
New ZealandMurder victim bashed with a taiahaA man whose body was found buried in a shallow grave months after he disappeared was bashed with a taiaha, a court has been told.04 Jun 04:01 AM
New ZealandMan who lay dead next to trapped wife namedA pensioner who lay dead in a car next to his trapped and injured wife for 15 hours has been named as Alan Henry Skittrup, 94, of Taradale.27 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandWoman trapped next to dead husbandAn elderly woman lay trapped and badly injured overnight next to her dead husband after their car left a driveway and rolled up to 30 metres down a steep bank.26 May 06:35 AM
New ZealandThree arrested after tourist robbed at gunpointThree people will appear in Gisborne District Court over an armed hold-up of a Mexican tourist in Hawkes Bay yesterday.20 May 01:45 AM
AgribusinessBig wineries look to tap Chinese marketHawkes Bay wine producers are joining forces to try to cash in on the growing wine market in China.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan dies after car lands in streamOne man has died after his car left a rural road near Hastings and ended up in a stream.18 May 07:07 PM
New ZealandTime to quit, says 95-year-oldAny talk about the retirement age being upped to 68 or 70 would result in a sort of "so what?" response from Trevor Page of Napier.17 May 01:01 AM
New ZealandVictim sits on would-be burglarA quick-thinking Hastings resident scuttled the mischievous plans of an alleged burglar in Parkvale yesterday - by sitting on the offender until police arrived.13 May 10:29 PM
New Zealand'No one would believe you'A Hawke's Bay police officer accused of indecently assaulting five teenagers told two girls they were drunk and "no one would believe them", a court has heard.05 May 03:08 AM
TravelClassic foodie road tripA spectacular showcase of flavours from Hawkes Bay launches the winter, writes Catherine Smith.03 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandWhanau 'shattered'A loving 28-year-old father who fell from his motorcycle in Waipukurau nine days ago has passed away in Wellington Hospital.02 May 11:24 PM
New ZealandMan still critical after crash that injured sevenOne man remained in a critical condition at Hawke's Bay Hospital this morning after collision between a van and a logging truck in Hawkes Bay yesterday.29 Apr 09:52 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after 600m fallTwo men have died after a car crashed on a rural road and rolled 600m down a bank near Te Hauke, south of Hastings.28 Apr 03:14 AM
New ZealandMan seriously injured after shirt caught fireAn elderly man has been seriously injured after his shirt caught fire while using a grinder in Central Hawkes Bay.27 Apr 12:08 AM
New ZealandProtesters egg PM's carProtesters egged Prime Minister John Key's ministerial BMW as it collected him from a state housing development in Napier this afternoon.23 Apr 12:44 AM
New ZealandA 'damaging psychological relationship'A Hawke's Bay volleyball coach has been sentenced to home detention after she admitted engaging in a "damaging psychological relationship" with a young female student.17 Apr 02:33 AM
