PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZDF soldier jailed for strangling and assaulting ex-partnerA woman assaulted by a former soldier has PTSD, can't work and still lives in fear.10 Mar 07:08 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay firm takes on NZ prison manufacturing, with a plan to cut out AussiesFrom a factory in Whakatū, a new plan for NZ prison equipment is starting to take shape.10 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe 77-year-old woman with a clever tsunami escape plan – jump on her electric trike'We're going to be dealing with chaos. I don’t want to get sidetracked by the panic.'10 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier mayor to let his councillors decide city’s third deputy mayor in a monthRichard McGrath appears to have offered an olive branch to councillors.10 Mar 03:34 AM
New ZealandA Napier man grew a near-1kg tomato – here's how he did it, and what he ate it withGrant Blair's tomato tipped the scales at 966g, beating his 860g record.10 Mar 03:10 AM
New ZealandSmall town welcomes second supermarket - an independent - to compete with FoodstuffsBaskete will revamp the old New World site and open in late June or July.10 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandMercia's plea: Why Hawke's Bay should continue to donate to Red CrossMercia Paaymans' family lost 20 vehicles: 'They were the only entity who came and helped'.09 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyTeak Construction liquidation: Max Key caught in $7.9m failureSubcontractors complained they were owed large amounts over extensive periods of time.09 Mar 05:05 AM
New ZealandInside the Hawke's Bay farm turning bare paddocks into a food forest oasisKahikatea Farm now grows more than 400 types of certified organic plants.09 Mar 03:31 AM
New ZealandRocket Lab satellites draw questions amid US-Iran conflictRocket Lab says it does not control how satellites launched from Māhia are used.08 Mar 11:18 PM
New Zealand30,000 meatballs rolled into Hastings, and every one of them was eaten'The meatball is so authentically Hastings, and it’s really special to see.'08 Mar 10:36 PM
New ZealandRiding a homemade scooter from Napier to WellingtonThe convoy of 335 scooters buzzed down State Highway 2 for the 325km journey.08 Mar 10:29 PM
New ZealandThe hospital department where the wait list has dropped 74%'The programme is on track to save around $7m each year due to reduced outsourcing.'08 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHeart attack, not EV glitch, blamed in death of man found in locked carClyde Potter's sister wants clearer EV emergency exits and for dealers to explain them.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket'Pretty nuts': Kiwi cricketer makes history with five wickets in five ballsBrett Randell is the first cricketer to take five in five in a first-class match.08 Mar 06:22 AM
New Zealand'Connection and belonging': Napier backs new multicultural strategyAbout one in five Napier residents were born overseas.07 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFestivals and visitors credited for spending rises in central Napier and HastingsOne business owner says there has been a 'noticeable return of international visitors'.07 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom a midwife's laundry room rose an organisation helping 8000 Hawke’s Bay familiesIn five years, Pregnancy Help has given out over 600,000 baby items to local families.06 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHavelock North: 171-home subdivision approved in fast-growing areaThe subdivision is near Arataki Honey and the former Te Mata Mushrooms farm.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould dredged sand finally stop a Napier beach washing away?It has cost councils $5.5m to maintain a pea-metal bund over 39 years of repairs.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow a Hawke’s Bay golf day helps turn landfill waste into lifelines Players will chip balls into sets of drawers before they are recycled for a local family.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandŌtāne couple’s seed dryer boosts returns for 15 growersHomegrown innovation is the way forward for award-winning farmers Simon and Lou White.06 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrape expectations: Hawke’s Bay winemakers plot their comebackWine consumption is falling worldwide. How will a great wine capital turn it around?06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupermarket fines spark more backlash over car park time limitsSeveral $85 fines have been waived after shoppers proved lengthy big-basket trips.06 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandTairāwhiti highway closures: Council warns of ‘learned acceptance’ riskLeaders fear that per-capita funding models will leave Tairāwhiti behind.06 Mar 01:53 AM
New ZealandElectric air ambulance coming to Napier lands to show off what it can doAfter a quick demo in Napier, the e-plane is coming back permanently in 2028.05 Mar 10:24 PM
New ZealandShopping too long: Mum's $85 carpark fine on $210 Pak'nSave grocery billA day after the fine was issued, the supermarket increased its parking time for customers.05 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay teens at risk of needing hearing aids due to headphone useA quarter of students reported listening through headphones for five to seven hours a day.05 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandGym, tech and hope: Inside the new Hastings hub backing 360 young people'Imagine a space where every young person who walks in the door feels seen and welcomed.'05 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandOrchardist’s daughter wins Golden Shears women’s titleHastings-based Mollie Moffett, 24, grew up on an apple orchard near Fernhill.05 Mar 03:49 AM
New ZealandFine Hawke’s Bay weekend ahead as scooter riders hit the highway to WellingtonMetService expects sun and mid-20s highs across Hawke's Bay all weekend.05 Mar 12:15 AM
New ZealandNew animal rules: Tougher dog limits and new chook licence but cats untouchedDog owners face new leash requirements for pets and no-go areas in Tauranga.04 Mar 11:02 PM
New Zealand'I shop big': Customer contests $85 parking fine for being in supermarket more than 2 hours Renee Sciascia did a $400 shop for five people. She didn't know there was a time limit.04 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSunny weekend feast: Meatball fest, beer day and Holi colour party in Hawke's BayCuisine, culture and colour feature this weekend.04 Mar 04:00 AM
