New ZealandSH2 reopens after single-vehicle crashThe crash happened at Tutira about 4.35pm. 16 Feb 05:17 AM
New ZealandPictures: 2025 Napier Art Deco Festival reminiscent of era before Covid, Cyclone GabrielleIn pictures: All the action at the Napier Art Deco Festival.15 Feb 11:26 PM
New ZealandPoorly painted Ford Falcon crashes into Hawke’s Bay house, driver and passenger fleePolice call for witnesses of 'poorly painted blue Ford Falcon' with no rego plates.15 Feb 08:27 PM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland hosts Manu World Champs qualifiers, 7m platform erected in ViaductOver 1000 competitors have taken the plunge, with 90 securing their place in the final.15 Feb 06:56 AM
TravelIn the pursuit of relaxation: get active or rejuvenate in the Hawke's BayIntroducing the ultimate countryside hideaway to both engage and disengage.15 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi chiropractor for billionaires shares their longevity secrets and their odd requests'A friend of mine used to work for a prince who would bathe in liquid gold.'14 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Neither of us would be here': Crash survivor's message after 22 unrestrained drivers die in five yearsBefore the T-bone crash, Klaudia's life flashed before her. Luckily, she had belted up.14 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I made her look like that:' Man who beat woman for a month boasts about her injuriesFord Tutaki beat and tortured the woman for a month before help arrived.14 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandWalkout at meeting over Wairoa flood spillwayThe meeting in Wairoa confirmed Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s support for the spillway.14 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandCabinet funds Napier-Wairoa highway realignment, Bailey Bridge to remain at least four more yearsThe cyclone sped up the need for a project in the melting pot for at least 20 years.13 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandThree youths arrested after Havelock North store robbed and shopkeeper assaultedPolice have arrested and charged three youths with aggravated robbery.13 Feb 09:39 PM
New ZealandOne conviction so far after claims of 'network of corruption' of gaming fundsEight people were alleged to be linked in a network of gaming proceeds corruption.13 Feb 08:21 PM
New Zealand‘We lost our daughter’: Cyclone victims urge changes to save livesThe Collins family criticises authorities for failing to implement safety changes.13 Feb 08:12 PM
New ZealandIs the emergency alert system better now than during Cyclone Gabrielle?A flood victim believes more work is still needed to improve emergency alerts.13 Feb 05:15 PM
New Zealand‘Like opening a window’: Unearthed phone shows cyclone smashing through Esk Valley'Looking at those photos now, it’s surreal.'13 Feb 05:14 PM
New Zealand'Please, let me stay': The cyclone survivor living in caravan on red-zoned landFor Waikato Gray, Esk Valley is more than just a home. It is five generations of history.13 Feb 05:12 PM
New ZealandEskdale man refuses buyout, stays on ancestral land after Cyclone GabrielleCyclone Gabrielle floodwaters destroyed Waikato Gray’s Eskdale home in February 2023. He refused a council buyout, staying on his ancestral land in a caravan. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch13 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Can’t comprehend it': The Pākōwhai pilots'It looked like a tidal wave had come down.'13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice pose as 13-year-old girl, lure sex offender to the libraryHe wanted to have sex with the fake girl even after she told him her age. 13 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Tourism's survival rests with Napier councilCouncils voice their disappointment in Hawke's Bay Regional Council.13 Feb 02:59 AM
New ZealandMotorhome and caravan army rolls into Napier for Art Deco FestivalVisitors to Napier's biggest annual event say the 'whole weekend is just so much fun'.13 Feb 02:25 AM
New ZealandHitchhiking students: Daughter finds ride, 15yo son still thumbing it after school bus axedMike Brown’s son, Chamon, still hitchhikes along State Highway 2 to and from school.13 Feb 02:23 AM
New ZealandNapier bans non-self-contained vehicles from freedom campingTwo new freedom camping sites are set to be introduced in Napier amid a shake-up.13 Feb 12:25 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle tragedy: The questions the probe into 14 deaths wants to answerTwo years ago Cyclone Gabrielle brought death and destruction.13 Feb 12:03 AM
New ZealandPretty with a purpose: How sunflowers are helping bring back the goodness to cyclone-hit soilsThe crop will never be harvested, but it serves a very important purpose.12 Feb 11:10 PM
New Zealand‘Completion, not competition’: Father-son duo tackle epic raceGisborne-East Coast athletes were well represented in the Coast to Coast adventure race.12 Feb 10:12 PM
New ZealandThe history behind Makotuku’s restored gates and their significanceThe restored gates in Makotuku honor the history of the village's former church.12 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 'scars' of Cyclone Gabrielle could linger on hillsides for decades'Chances are that it’s going to take decades to 100 years, if at all, to patch up.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: It didn’t have to be this way – the day a region’s phones turned into expensive paperweightsOPINION: If the carriers are not willing to make preparations, our Govt should force them.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: The couple who gave up their jobs and moved to Hawke's Bay to help'This wasn’t just about clearing debris. It was about restoring hope.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Timing was perfect': More than $10m from special cyclone Lotto draw now allocatedThe largest grant given out in Hawke's Bay was $130,000 to shift an ablution block.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier prepares for first Super Rugby game in four yearsThe last Super Rugby game in Napier attracted 9226 fans. Can the Bay beat that next week?12 Feb 03:45 AM
New ZealandRare beaked whale dies after stranding on Hawke’s Bay beachTwo large sea mammals spotted by a dog walker are a species of the elusive beaked whales.12 Feb 03:22 AM
New Zealand‘Their decision’: Minister on kids hitchhiking 45km to school after rural bus canned'The obligation is on them to get their children to school.'12 Feb 03:00 AM