New ZealandCampervan lovers fill Hastings racecourse with their trusty steeds'Our only regret is we didn’t get ours earlier.'23 Mar 11:37 PM
New Zealand'I want to get Wairoa back on its feet’: Mayor stands for a fifth termLittle says flood mitigation and roading are key priorities for the district.23 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘State of shock’: Canadian hockey players injured in serious crashThe visiting U16 and U18 hockey team members were travelling to Tauranga from Napier.23 Mar 10:46 PM
New ZealandThe rise of the underground food economyHospitality NZ says informal food businesses are being emboldened by social media reach,.23 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier healthcare protest: 'Almost nothing left'Just over 200 people rallied to support the call for better Napier Health Centre services.23 Mar 06:23 AM
New ZealandDriver charged after 12 people injured in crash between van and SUV on SH5Four ambulances and four helicopters were sent to the scene.23 Mar 04:22 AM
New ZealandTeenagers at Hawke’s Bay skid meet drive straight into waiting police checkpointPolice had warned many of their parents in advance about what they were planning.23 Mar 01:15 AM
New ZealandMaraekakaho Country Market's record day: Big numbers, big traffic, and a huge community resultThe cars snaking for kilometres beyond Maraekakaho’s famous black barn told the story.22 Mar 11:17 PM
New ZealandGisborne police investigating reports of gunshots fired into houseOfficers were called to a Ranfurly St address at around 6.30am.22 Mar 06:07 AM
New ZealandMeet the weed boat driver keeping Hawke’s Bay streams flowing'Don’t worry, the ducklings can swim faster than this thing.'21 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Complete lack of understanding’: Govt's online casinos plan threatens sports fundingIf you depend on gambling for funding, it creates a 'perverse incentive', Minister says.21 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeed boat in action in Hawke's BayHawke’s Bay Regional Council catchment worker and weed boat driver Rodger Shaw clearing the Tutaekuri-Waimate Stream.Watch21 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Your record's smoked': Runner needs 'divine intervention' to keep his 36-year NZ recordRichard Potts ran an NZ schools 1500m record in 1989. It still stands, but for how long?21 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We can't expect teachers to be parents tooOPINION: 'School is about creating an atmosphere where students enjoy learning.'21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo backing down for Napier health services protestA Napier health services protest rally will start on Sunday at 1pm, at the Sound Shell.21 Mar 02:57 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Airport’s $3 million upgrade to runway lightingHawke's Bay Airport is undergoing a $3m runway upgrade, including 169 new LEDs.21 Mar 01:58 AM
New ZealandVillage evolution: Centre of Havelock North's future to be decidedCouncil wants to know how to grow Havelock North, while keeping its 'unique character'.21 Mar 01:23 AM
New ZealandAvian botulism the likely killer of more than 100 ducks near Napier waterwaysMPI says its testing 'has excluded HPI [bird flu] as a cause' of the deaths.21 Mar 01:04 AM
New ZealandCorporate law to the catwalk: Lawyer aims for Miss Universe NZ crownMeet 2025 Miss Universe New Zealand finalist Dana McNatty.20 Mar 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumRugby‘There is real anger’: Principals in standoff with NZ Rugby over international schoolboys sidePrincipals claim New Zealand Rugby is trying to take over schoolboy rugby.20 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate allegations of officer assaulting teen in NapierA boy was allegedly punched, smashed into the ground and left with a broken jaw.20 Mar 05:09 AM
New ZealandPorsche parade to descend on Napier led by ex-Formula 1 starThe parade will feature about 130 Porsches and be led by Mark Webber.20 Mar 02:14 AM
New ZealandCar wreck left on Havelock North hill for months: ‘Someone will get squashed’The hatchback came off the road coming down the peak on December 20, 2024.20 Mar 02:12 AM
New ZealandNapier urgent care to stay and be enhanced after community pushback, won't include a doctorHealth Minister announces enhanced service, including nurse prescribers and telehealth.20 Mar 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNRLTeen rugby league prodigy joins Knights, balances school and sportMaddison Seumanutafa, 15, plays for Newcastle Knights in the Lisa Fiaola Cup.19 Mar 10:28 PM
OlympicsHigh schooler by day, world beater by night: The balance for Kiwi running prodigyRuthe's father says balancing school and sport is key.19 Mar 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘What is there to lose?’ Couple take over one of North Island’s most remote pubsFive families from the area purchased the pub in 2024 so the community wouldn’t lose it.19 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA church with just four regular worshippers has held its last service - so now what?The church sits 'quite regally on top of the hill' but few venture inside it.19 Mar 05:00 PM
OlympicsWorld record: 15yo Kiwi becomes youngest ever to run four-minute mileRising star Sam Ruthe has produced another extraordinary run.19 Mar 04:40 PM
New Zealand‘Something to keep an eye on’: Heavy rain watch for WairoaWairoa and northern Hawke's Bay are under a heavy rain watch from 8am Thursday.19 Mar 01:22 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay bar owner calls council plans for earlier closing times ‘crazy’Chris Sullivan says it’s bar operators who have to change, not opening hours.18 Mar 10:44 PM
New Zealand‘Cowardice’: Mayor condemns shooting into packed local pub'Shooting at a tavern not knowing where that projectile will end up just beggars belief.'18 Mar 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLeaking $2m of ratepayer money every year, should the National Aquarium in Napier be saved?Public feedback is being sought on a new $28m facility, but an ex-councillor has concerns.18 Mar 10:08 PM
New Zealand‘Shockingly bad’: Closed post boxes 'overflowing' with mailVandals have ripped off the signs showing the boxes are closed, NZ Post says.18 Mar 05:00 PM
