New ZealandBoxer avoids jail after sex with 14yoA judge has come to a narrow points decision not to jail a Hastings man who had unlawful sex with a girl who became pregnant when she was just 15 years old.27 Sep 05:58 PM
AirlinesRocket Lab launch site opensRocket Lab has officially opened its launch site on the East Coast - the world's first private orbital launch complex.26 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandWet weather takes aim at East CoastHeavy rain is causing disruption on the East Coast this morning, a day after spring downpours caused headaches in the Coromandel.26 Sep 07:10 PM
New ZealandChase driver denies knowing vehicle was stolenA man who led police on a low-speed chase for more than an hour and a half around the streets of Napier has told a court he did not 26 Sep 05:49 PM
New Zealand$6.5m to prepare for quake and tsunamiThe East Coast Lab has been launched to research New Zealand's least understood subduction zone, the Hikurangi Trough.22 Sep 10:03 PM
New ZealandStuart Nash criticised by policeNapier MP Stuart Nash has agreed to cut criticism of Eastern District's police commander after police sent a warning letter to his 22 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessPetrol at lowest price in more than decadePrices for petrol in some parts of Hawke's Bay yesterday dropped to the lowest prices in the region in more than a decade.22 Sep 07:42 AM
New ZealandGuillain-Barre Syndrome patient linked to Havelock North gastro outbreakThe Hawke's Bay District Health Board has confirmed that the man diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Wellington Hospital on 22 Sep 07:42 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain watch issued for Northern Hawke's BayMetService issued a severe weather watch for heavy rain in the Wairoa district of Hawke's Bay last night, which is expected to last 21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth authorities probe gastro link with syndromeHealth authorities are investigating if there is a link between a man with Guillain-Barre syndrome and the Hawke's Bay campylobacter outbreak.21 Sep 05:40 AM
New ZealandWilliam Barnes to auction Mastermind chairWilliam Barnes is auctioning off the Mastermind chair to the Samuel Gibson Memorial Trust next month. "I was so impressed by his 21 Sep 03:20 AM
New ZealandHastings robber faces 14 years in jailA Hastings robber has been given a statutory three-strikes warning after admitting robbing the Karamu Road Dairy at knifepoint.20 Sep 07:00 PM
TravelSauvignon Blanc Cottage, Havelock NorthHelen van Berkel stays at a Hawke's Bay cottage that offers both sunrise and sunset views.20 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandIwi wade into Hawke's Bay water issueHawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu say it warned authorities for decades about the risk of water contamination.19 Sep 08:23 PM
New ZealandRobber's return to Napier dairyPolice are examining CCTV security surveillance images from a robbed Napier dairy for the possibility at least one of the raiders 19 Sep 06:15 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Iwi wade into water issueHawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu say they warned authorities for decades about the risk of water contamination. Watch19 Sep 07:55 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay Hospital at capacityHawke's Bay Hospital has reached capacity and, unless it is an emergency, medical staff are urging people to seek care elsewhere. Acting 18 Sep 05:00 PM
SportRun much more than a fun and fitness boostThe annual Hatuma Lime Half Marathon is a real boost for the Central Hawke's Bay rural economy.16 Sep 11:41 AM
New ZealandArmed offenders call-out surpriseGraeme Trim got quite the shock when he saw an Armed Offenders Squad member crouched outside his bedroom window yesterday.15 Sep 05:02 PM
Small BusinessGastro outbreak cost businesses $80,000Market view statistics during the gastro outbreak showed about an $80,000 drop in retail and hospitality spend.15 Sep 04:37 PM
New ZealandMachete robber pleads guiltyA 19-year-old man yesterday admitted the aggravated robberies of two Napier service stations, including one in which he slashed the 15 Sep 01:16 AM
New ZealandKiwi soldier honoured a century onA century after his death, the family of Second Lieutenant Alexander Ormond have finally been able to honour his sacrifice.14 Sep 10:05 PM
New ZealandMan charged over aggravated robberyA man charged with the aggravated robbery of a King St sports bar and TAb will appear in the Hastings District Court on Thursday.14 Sep 09:58 AM
New ZealandSchools meet to discuss Govt proposalPrincipals, teachers and support staff from early childhood to secondary schools around Hawke's Bay are uniting today to discuss the 13 Sep 05:56 PM
New ZealandMoko case prompts fight to change lawAt the Justice for Moko rally staged in Napier three months ago Napier City Councillor and former police detective Keith Price drew 13 Sep 04:57 PM
New ZealandHoliday park assault victim stabbedA 23-year-old man who was assaulted at a Hawke's Bay holiday park was stabbed with a knife, police confirmed today.13 Sep 06:58 AM
New ZealandAilment strikes water-bug victimA woman has been admitted to hospital in Hawke's Bay with a rare disorder which attacks the nervous system.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriver in death plunge had meth in bloodThe driver of a deathly cliff plunge had methamphetamine in his blood and was trying to stop another car from passing at the time.11 Sep 05:28 PM
New ZealandMan injured after holiday park assaultA man has been left with serious injuries after being attacked with some kind of weapon at a Hawke's Bay holiday park.11 Sep 01:12 AM
New ZealandNeighbour helps catch burglarsA quick-thinking neighbour helped police catch two burglars. A Napier man heard intruders in his home just after midnight so he left 09 Sep 01:50 AM
New ZealandGastro: Politics-free zonePolitics are being put aside by Hawke's Bay's MPs on both sides of the house to help Havelock North recover. In an "unprecedented" 07 Sep 09:11 PM
New ZealandDoC defends demolition processThe Department of Conservation says it's proceeding with the demolition of Aniwaniwa Visitors' Centre, despite claims it failed to 06 Sep 09:00 PM
New Zealand'There is a massive hole in our lives'The family of a boy who died after an accidental hanging at a Hawkes Bay school are still searching for answers.06 Sep 08:39 PM
