Latest from Hawke's Bay

Napier woollen yarn producer to close, 26 job losses

Design Spun had hoped to keep its mill running in Napier but that was 'not achievable'.

'Exemplar for the country': Historic iwi agreement reshapes water use

The partnership secures 60% of Rotorua's drinking water and returns ancestral land.

Watch: Close call as ute nearly hit by heritage train

Ute driver so fast 'he wouldn't have been able to stop if he wanted to' – witness.

Council say Govt behind local road's speed limit increase, resident says it's 'madness'

'There is no sensible context that justifies this absolutely ludicrous action.'

The farm babysitter: 'You are human, you are allowed to have a break'

Phil Thornhill is putting his skills to use and offering farmers a chance to holiday.

Letters: I am disappointed in Auckland FC's stadium proposal

OPINION: Trump's tariffs for Japan and Korea could have geopolitical consequences.

Watch: 'Go buddy, go'- seal catches waves with locals at popular surf spot

Michael Farr reckons the seal he filmed rode the waves 'better than some of the locals'.

Ute flips onto beach in Hawke's Bay

Bollards were smashed near the community hall and playground.

'Very efficient': Fine-sweeper car snaps more than 5000 parking violations in five months

The vehicle, costing $73,000, was funded from parking income.

Robber stole woman's $2k pokie winnings and left her unconscious outside bar

She was dragged by the robber’s car when she fought to get her money back.

Plan to drill wastewater pipe under Clive River withdrawn amid opposition

'We are in a position where we will have to find alternatives.'

Hawke’s Bay Magpies land another Super Rugby star for upcoming NPC campaign

The Magpies are assembling an impressive squad for the 2025 NPC season.

Women make their mark at sheep dog trials

Nine women were among the 23 finalists at the Bayleys Sheep Dog Trials.

'100% a crisis': More than 900 women wait for specialist gynaecology care in Hawke’s Bay

'Doctors aren’t even referring because they’re like, ‘you’re not going to get seen’.'

Editorial: Coronial inquest into deaths in flooding will hurt - hopefully it will also help

OPINION: 19 lives are thought to have been lost in the immediate and long-term aftermath.

The rise of Rosmini's 'Horse': Young star gallops to scoring benchmark

Braden Morley scored 30 points in Rosmini’s 40-7 win over Massey High.

'Do it now, run him over'. Teen who ran over mother's partner twice can finally be named

Rereamanu Ronaki-Wihapi's mother was drunk, and initially egged him on.

'Amazing achievements': Hawke's Bay Export Awards finalists announced

The winners will be celebrated at Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre on July 31.