New ZealandDrug evidence against driver accused of killing four to be challenged at trialPolice allege Dante Lamont was over eight times the legal limit when the crash happened.03 Dec 03:21 AM
New ZealandA blue view for the PM: Christopher Luxon visits Hawke’s Bay berry giantGourmet Blueberries employs about 100 staff year-round, doubling at harvest time.03 Dec 03:02 AM
New Zealand‘The future’s now’: Hawke's Bay daredevil completes NZ-first drone surfing rideIt began with two people having a couple of beers. The rest is now Kiwi history.03 Dec 01:46 AM
New ZealandZanda McDonald Award shortlist announcedThe transtasman award recognises emerging primary sector leaders aged 21 to 35.03 Dec 01:23 AM
New ZealandHorse of the Year 2026 cancelled amid funding issues, lack of major sponsor'This is a devastating blow for our equestrian community.'03 Dec 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew quarry near Hastings approved for 20-year operation following court sagaIt is the second time the controversial quarry project has been granted consent.02 Dec 11:47 PM
WorldPrincipal stabbed at Melbourne school; fellow staff member charged by policePrincipal Aaron Sykes, 43, is in hospital but reported to be recovering well.02 Dec 11:21 PM
New ZealandA place in Napier for young people to hang out, that's been made by young peopleNapier’s youth will help shape a new hub in the heart of the city. 02 Dec 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I felt so alone': The organisation working to help women succeed in the building industryCasey Aranui was told she would be 'too distracting', that there weren’t toilets for her.02 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandDon't panic, remember your towel: Sci-fi music festival touching down in TakapauThe CHB Sanctuary Sounds festival theme is retro-futuristic world of vintage sci-fi.02 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games beginThere'll be a record 259 schools, with 1168 athletes and temperatures of 30C or more.02 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyCondor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw comingCoach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.02 Dec 02:55 AM
New Zealand'Please walk on me': Councillor shocked but art gallery backs NZ flag exhibition'It is not about shutting down art. It is about showing respect.' 01 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandDrax Project hunt for local acts to open summer shows'It could be someone’s grandmum who’s still got something left to prove.'01 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandFire rips through Hastings family homeFour fire engines and two specialist units battled the blaze on Monday night.01 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandNapier's $6m revamp of its main shopping street starts in JanuaryAll sections of Emerson St will be excavated during the four phases of redevelopment.01 Dec 05:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRural parents hit out after Hastings school bus axed because Flaxmere College is closer'He’s finally thriving – he really has found a nice place and feels at home.'01 Dec 05:06 PM
New ZealandNew cash depot a 'game-changer' for Central Hawke's Bay businessesTrial will provide a local convenient solution for withdrawing cash for business.01 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wairoa’s gang leadership fails charity boxing gigOPINION: 'Its not just violence affecting a town — it’s the spectre of violence.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarm and wild: Humid North Island faces heavy rain, storms and strong windsGisborne and Hastings could hit 29C and 31C in a brief, early-summer burst of heat.01 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandFirefighters from around Hawke's Bay rush to fire near ŌtāneNine trucks, four tankers and a bulldozer are at the scene.01 Dec 02:03 AM
New ZealandRemedial work lined up for stricken Ahuriri wharfThe council closed part of Nelson Quay wharf, carpark and the boat ramp five weeks ago.30 Nov 11:27 PM
New ZealandSmall Hawke's Bay gallery’s Christmas show celebrates big art in little spacePaper-Works Gallery's Christmas show packs more than 30 artists into one tight room.30 Nov 10:57 PM
New ZealandNew high security units to add 316 beds at Hawke’s Bay prisonCorrections is self-funding the build within its existing departmental budget.30 Nov 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier massage studio closes owing almost $200,000 in taxesThe massage studio was a mainstay in the heart of Napier and had good reviews.30 Nov 05:01 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Year 6s leave a legacy in wood at Clive School'To see their confidence grow as they learned new skills has been incredibly rewarding.'30 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What we can learn from Mamas Donuts OPINION: Businesses don't have to suffer in silence when the walls are closing in. 30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOrca pod freed from Napier estuary after stranding fearsPeople were warned not to swim with the orca or come closer than 50m. 29 Nov 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Madness': Newly built Govt apartment block has sat empty for five monthsJunk mail sits in all 30 letterboxes but there are no residents to collect it.29 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNailing an apprenticeship through neurodiversity: 'Working with my hands helps me remember things''It’s not about fixing yourself – it’s about finding what works for you.'29 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurgeon misidentified as doctor who botched a woman's spinal surgeryThe Health and Disability Commissioner has apologised and reissued the critical report. 29 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandBody found after vehicle crashes into Wairoa RiverPolice believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.28 Nov 10:35 PM
New ZealandSurf lifesavers return to Hawke’s Bay beaches, and new rescue buoys help tooFour Hawke’s Bay clubs start weekend patrols from today, and volunteers are wanted.28 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘We need to talk about the rise in code browns’: Pool educates public after 20 closuresEach incident means a pool shutdown, heavy cleaning costs and disappointed swimmers.28 Nov 05:00 PM
