New ZealandArt Deco Festival: Thousands set to roll in as Napier has its day in the sun, two years after cycloneArt Deco event organisers appear set to get fine weather for the three-day festival.11 Feb 09:32 PM
New ZealandDesperate dad teaches kids to hitchhike 45km due to school bus cutsWhen Mike Brown took his children to the bus stop, there was no bus waiting.11 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandRemarkable catch wins $20,000 prize – but the fish itself could be worth many thousands moreNorthern bluefin tuna are a delicacy in Japan, where they sell for over $5000 a kg.11 Feb 02:26 AM
New Zealand16 homes in path of recommended Wairoa floodwayCrown manager and Wairoa council have endorsed a 170m-wide, 2m-deep floodway.11 Feb 12:08 AM
New Zealand‘Flat tack’: Flower vendors gear up for Valentine’s rushHawke's Bay Floral Collective expects to double sales as Valentine's Day nears.10 Feb 11:24 PM
New Zealand'Difficult conclusion': Irish pub announces voluntary liquidation five weeks before St Patrick’s DayOwners say bar is a victim of Covid, the cyclone, and the other business pressures.10 Feb 11:24 PM
New ZealandWoman charged with drink-driving over Napier car-surfing deathNapier dad Reif Cotter died on the night of December 27.10 Feb 07:53 PM
New ZealandOne of priest’s victims feigned appendicitis hoping to avoid boarding school abuseMichael O'Donnell is the third Hato Pāora College staffer to be convicted of sex crimes.10 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandNapier to Wellington scooter challenge aims to raise $200k for charityThe event supports mental health initiatives in the Hawke’s Bay region.10 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Surprise and delight’: Te Awanga Wine Festival captivates crowdTwelve music acts and five masterclasses featured at the festival.10 Feb 12:22 AM
New ZealandRocket Lab’s 59th mission deploys 5 satellites in milestone launchRocket Lab launched its 59th mission, deploying five satellites on Sunday.09 Feb 11:40 PM
New Zealand‘One of the sharpest’: Hawke’s Bay 16yo scores Tall Blacks berthIf he gets on the court, he’ll be the third-youngest in Tall Blacks history.09 Feb 11:36 PM
New Zealand‘Could have been fatal’: Officers chased by man swinging a machete'Both officers deployed Tasers, which were ineffective in stopping the man.'09 Feb 10:22 PM
New ZealandFrom Zimmer frame to triathlon: Rocco’s amazing athletic journey'I’m going to be breakdancing over the finish line.'09 Feb 09:47 PM
New Zealand‘Won’t be tolerated’: Police vow tight control at gang funeralOver 100 gang members are expected at the service from Mahora to Moteo.09 Feb 08:36 PM
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New Zealand81-year-old farmer died in quad bike roll while fencingMacdonald, a familiar face at the Hastings saleyards, died in Patoka on Tuesday afternoon.09 Feb 12:40 AM
New ZealandWinning strike: NZ Lotto players celebrate $20k windfallA Hastings player won $20,337 in Lotto's Second Division draw.08 Feb 08:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWinning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racingThe Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.08 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSix60 vow to have new music for delayed Hawke’s Bay show: ‘We loaded our gear into the studio yesterday’The Kiwi music kings have revealed they're working on their next release in between shows.08 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Wine with soul': Celebrating a father-and-daughter chenin blanc journeyThree Fates recently released its 2024 chenin blanc, a familial collaboration.07 Feb 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe council thinks a piece of Napier Hill has been abandoned by the property owner, so it wants to sell it offIt's covered in shrubs, with no rates paid for years - now council's made a rare move.07 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandA farm lost over cannabis plants: Could this be NZ's last case with the Privy Council?Shaun Allen went to jail and had the farm he’d owned for just six months confiscated.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrison staffer hospitalised with serious injuries after altercation with five inmatesThe prisoners refused to return to their cells on Sunday evening.07 Feb 06:53 AM
New ZealandFishing suspense: 120.8kg tuna holds first place as Megafish heads into final dayThe tournament, dating back almost 50 years, has 128 boats at sea.07 Feb 03:28 AM
New ZealandChampions of Kahungunu celebratedThe evening acknowledged Kahungunu's champions.07 Feb 02:12 AM
New ZealandGreen exiting Bluewater: Prominent Napier hotelier selling jewel in accommodation crownAt 76, Rodney Green says it's time for someone else to have a go.07 Feb 02:07 AM
New ZealandBremworth secures $104.2m insurance payout after cyclone damageInsurers have paid $62 million; the remaining $42.2 million is pending.07 Feb 12:51 AM
New ZealandWings, wheels, and waves: Napier festival celebrates transport heritageSome of the model jets sound like the real thing and can do 300km/h.06 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandSpeed limit hike on SH5 ‘reckless’, raises crash concernsAn independent study found the 80km/h limit prevented 34 crashes in a year.06 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay teen runner wins gold at Oceania Orienteering ChampsShe also earned a silver in the W18 long distance, boosting her world ranking.06 Feb 08:20 PM
New ZealandHouse fire in a near-century-old villa treated as suspiciousPadlocked gates hampered firefighting efforts.06 Feb 07:59 PM
RacingHow Savaglee’s performance could redefine his racing careerSavaglee's draw, barrier four, gives him an advantage to stay close to the leaders.06 Feb 04:43 PM
New ZealandUnity and aspiration: Thousands join Hawke’s Bay Waitangi celebrationsA Hīkoi of Unity was held near Clive, celebrating local Treaty signings.06 Feb 02:10 AM
