New ZealandNapier Port teams up with partner port to buy $36m dredging shipThe investment means Napier Port will co-own a dredging ship.26 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandWeather warnings for North Island as Interislander cancels crossingsA deep low-pressure system is directing southerly gales and powerful swells.26 Dec 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe island that disappeared in Napier: 'They took it'Taape Tareha dived into hundreds of pages of court notes and found an unusual theft.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Take extra care’: Warnings as giant seas, severe winds threaten holiday plansA low-pressure system to the east is forecast to drive in southerlies.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice examining scene of ‘suspicious’ Napier firePolice were called to the scene at 1.45am.25 Dec 07:27 PM
New Zealand‘Never a time to be a hero’: What to do if you’re first at a crashPolice have advice for people who come across a crash scene.25 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay summer photo competition: Prize worth more than $1500 up for grabsSnap an awesome summer photo of Hawke's Bay to win a first prize worth $1500-plus.25 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Sorry to be the Christmas Grinch’: Bad weather forecast for parts of NZMeanwhile, a meteorologist gives his pick for where he would like to spend Christmas Day.24 Dec 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom bare paddocks to bare bums: The origins of the Hawke’s Bay Naturist ClubThe Hawke’s Bay Naturists Club welcomes all, and nudity is actually optional.24 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandFour men face murder charges after man found dead in Napier CBDTwo 19-year-olds are among four arrested in the Boy Taylor homicide inquiry.24 Dec 12:56 AM
New ZealandSunny HB Christmas Day, but keep an eye on the fireOutdoors Christmas Day cooking is allowed, but the warning is: Be careful.24 Dec 12:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.23 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionGary Hamilton-IrvineOpinion: Christmas, Jesus and his cousin John - why it still mattersOPINION: The Xmas story also recalls another birth, John. This is why it matters to me.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHistory: Pat Parsons dies aged 82Pat Parsons was made an honorary member of the multiple Napier hapu.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘That’s not normal’: Rescued penguin unable to move on Napier beachExperts: Climate change pushing penguin food deeper, causing starvation.23 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Goals just for fun’: Chris Wood’s old coach on his junior years and best EPL seasonNorm Rose, who is now based in Napier, is not surprised by Wood's stellar EPL form.23 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘A night’s trading lost': Fresh details on Hawke’s Bay mass power outage after lightning strikeMore details have been released about the cause of the mass power outage.22 Dec 11:37 PM
New ZealandWhy a Hastings charity pauses to recharge during ChristmasHastings charity pauses meals over Christmas to ease volunteer workload22 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandFireworks ban in Hawke’s Bay due to high fire riskNapier’s New Year’s Eve fireworks still on despite regional firework ban.22 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandLife of an Animal Control officer: 'I have never seen a person on the streets with a skinny dog''Section sizes have shrunk but all dogs need exercise, no matter what breed they are.'22 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater-efficient orchards: How tech is helping Hawke’s Bay growers'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree tennis titles for Hawke’s Bay’s Franka PaunovicPaunovic moved to Havelock North with her family from Croatia seven years ago.22 Dec 01:02 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay teen secures Rod Drury’s backing for second-hand uniform website Get Uniformed'It’s a great initiative', young Hawke's Bay entrepreneur backed by Rod Drury. 21 Dec 09:35 AM
New ZealandLightning strike: Thousands without power in the North Island, outages hit South IslandThe outages are possibly due to lightning strikes.21 Dec 04:31 AM
New ZealandWatch: Triumphs, tears and tenacity – a year inside leading Kiwi football teamWatch: The Herald spent a year in camp with a top NZ football club – catch all the drama.21 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandSale of Hawke’s Bay forest nets $4m for councilTararua District Council has sold a forest. Now other assets are headed for the market.20 Dec 11:38 PM
New Zealand'Pothole Nation': Slow-moving road trips await Kiwi holidaymakers this summerAA's message to drivers: Be prepared for roadie delays – be polite to road workers.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHomicide inquiry after 'gentle soul' street dweller killed in Napier CBDStreet dweller Boy Taylor died in Napier's CBD on Wednesday morning.20 Dec 01:16 AM
New ZealandA way forward: Progress in reopening Wairoa aged care facilityCall for the Government to ensure the town gets elderly/respite care facility.19 Dec 11:07 PM
New Zealand'Hero of a summer': Air NZ expects 101,000 travellers to Hawke's BayHawke’s Bay Airport adds two EV chargers, boosting convenience for electric drivers.19 Dec 08:51 PM
New ZealandWork to start on approaches for new expressway bridgeTwo bridges alongside each other will ease congestion on the Hawke's Bay Expressway.19 Dec 08:44 PM
New Zealand‘Definite rise’: Police urge vigilance as e-bike thefts spikeReport suspicious activity promptly to help police prevent thefts, says Detective Sergeant Boyd.19 Dec 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Suppository of all wisdom’ and other interesting utterances: Wyn DrabbleOPINION: Kids’ attempts at difficult words can at least be humorous.19 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandConcern over $18M Foodeast centre in Hastings opening without a test kitchenA test kitchen was scratched from the design over cost.19 Dec 01:08 AM
