New ZealandOpinion: Why Australia sounds so awfulOpinion: Nothing is more grating than the screeching of a typical Aussie bird.17 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandObituary: Hawke’s Bay’s Maria van der Linden an ‘indomitable spirit’Maria taught for 26 years at St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College.17 Oct 04:56 AM
New ZealandArt Deco Festival returns for 2025 with new events and a communal singalong'We’re incredibly proud to host such a diverse array of events.'17 Oct 02:34 AM
New Zealand'You never could keep him down': Hawke's Bay rugby league legend diesWaka Leonard, Hawke’s Bay’s most successful premier club rugby league coach, has died.17 Oct 01:41 AM
New ZealandDriver sent 45 Snapchat messages before fatally ploughing into young man's ute'She should have seen the traffic ... what she did see for 14 seconds is her phone.'16 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandTararua mayor’s ultimatum over highway tollHer council will refuse to take back maintenance of three detour routes if road is tolled.16 Oct 09:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouple offer council nearly $40,000 to save beloved community poolMonique and Richard Bradshaw want kids to have fun at an outdoor pool this summer.16 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Doesn’t change who I am': League legend Kevin Tamati's dementia fight'Many of my peers don’t know about my dementia diagnosis; there’s still a lot of stigma.'16 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Amazing result': Annual Hawke's Bay charity auction raises $90kThe 18th annual Property Brokers Charity Auction draws crowd of 350.16 Oct 02:52 AM
New ZealandDamaged section of SH2 won't have two lanes for 14 monthsThe 'Devil's Elbow' has 15 major construction sites along it after Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Oct 11:02 PM
New ZealandMemory walk: 'I'm walking for my dad'Barbie Knox knows a thing or two about caring for people diagnosed with dementia.15 Oct 10:53 PM
New ZealandLittle lines company that could: Business with seven staff takes on industry giants'It is a really good experience, you learn some really good skills.'15 Oct 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay's main museum collection skyrockets in value to $43mIt is a big jump from $31m a year prior – an increase of over $12m.15 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier grandmother tackles 14.5km walk for brave grandson'It affects everybody': Grandmother inspired to walk by grandson's cancer journey.15 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeal spotted swimming in Waimata RiverA seal lazily floating down Waimata River reminded Char Tawera of the (much larger) elephant seal Homer who famously visited Gisborne more than two decades ago. Video / Char TaweraWatch14 Oct 11:51 PM
New ZealandThe cat's out of the bag: Beloved NZ band to deliver rare free concertThe supergroup are returning to Hawke's Bay to celebrate Napier's 150th anniversary.14 Oct 11:40 PM
New ZealandHastings race days called off for immediate future, track to be reconstructedHB Racing chair says closure is essential for the long-term future of racing in region.14 Oct 11:31 PM
New ZealandWaioeka crash: Employer fundraising after staff member's partner killedCurrie Construction is raising money for Josh Kiriona-Whanau.14 Oct 10:20 PM
New Zealand'Could throw us some curve balls': Council's refurbishment of former office building beginsDismantling of the Council's former office building on Station Street begins tomorrow.14 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Pulled it out of the fire': Steamers eye semis challengeSteamers to host home semi after dramatic last-minute victory over Magpies.14 Oct 04:58 AM
New Zealand'Really bothersome': Risk of whooping cough outbreak high in Hawke's BaySeptember had the highest cases of whooping cough nationally since 2017.14 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandInspiring Hawke’s Bay man who walked up his favourite hill every day dies aged 105Move it or lose it: Trevor Page's attitude wowed his community and the nation.14 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandAurora lights delight family during coastal getaway in ĀkitioA trip to the family bach turned out to be an experience unlike any other they had seen.14 Oct 12:57 AM
New ZealandKeep it steady: Best digger operators compete in HastingsMove aside surgeons. Digger operators have wowed a Hastings crowd with their steady skill.13 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandThe note at the pharmacy counter that sparked an Armed Offenders Squad arrestNapier pharmacy staff member praised for doing 'everything perfectly' during robbery.13 Oct 10:54 PM
New Zealand'No safer than we were 18 months ago': Emergency reforms can't come soon enough for Hawke's BayWairoa Mayor Craig Little is calling for urgency from the Government in its overhaul.13 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandWatch: Residents duck for cover as truck explodes on Napier streetResidents just missed as flying debris hurtled towards them during truck fire explosion.13 Oct 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Napier’s little-known kiwi creche and the 60 fluffy chicks that play thereOne kiwi keeper says 'we pinch ourselves sometimes' being involved with the Napier creche.13 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan assaulting woman pointed gun at bystanders, police sayPolice want witnesses to come forward and say some filmed the incident.13 Oct 01:48 AM
New ZealandOn top of the world, and the hill: The community that moved due to climate changeThe relocation project began in 2018, driven by Hawke's Bay's increasingly unstable coast.12 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty Steamers end Hawke's Bay Magpies' seasonAn erratic season concludes in Tauranga.12 Oct 05:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: What’s the difference between investment products and financial advice?Opinion: The financial world is awash with retail products.11 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: ‘Shaky start’ for Hastings to Napier railway lineOpinion: Only three short-line public railway lines in operation in North Island .11 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Footsteps of our tipuna': New race custodians aim to uphold IronMāori's legacy of inclusion and supportChairperson Mike Paku said the event had gone from 'strength to strength'.11 Oct 05:00 PM
