PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'At my wits' end': The despair of living next door to Napier's pigeon houseCouncil says it can’t take any action as the birds are 'nesting of their own volition'.29 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandFrom EIT to ‘I do’: Chinese couple's journey back to Hawke’s BayHans and Yee met at EIT in 2019, leading to their eventual wedding in China in 2024.29 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rugby Top Four finalists decidedFeilding and Rotorua will meet in Sunday's final29 Aug 06:13 AM
New ZealandSH35 Mangahauini Gorge recovery programmeA $50 million work programme on a section of SH35 badly damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle started this month. Video / NZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiWatch29 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandUnexpected bill: Hastings teacher's bumper duck surpriseThere are duck tales and then there’s this.29 Aug 04:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay Tui rugby veteran starting a familyKrysten Cottrell is expecting her first child with husband and rugby referee Tipene. 29 Aug 02:50 AM
New ZealandRates dominate the debate as race for Hastings mayor heats upEveryone agrees ratepayers are feeling the pinch - but the solutions vary.29 Aug 02:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExpressway upgrade will need 600,000 tonnes of aggregate, but there's concerns it won't be local'The feeling in our sector is that there is a lot of gravel build-up in the rivers.'29 Aug 01:37 AM
EntertainmentWhat to watch: 6 shows to stream on Netflix, Neon and TVNZ+ this weekendIt's a double return for Game of Thrones favourites - and Thursday Murder Club hits TV. 28 Aug 10:07 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Can AI win the trust battle?OPINION: The benefits of AI are numerous ... but caution is warranted.28 Aug 05:00 PM
BoxingOn The Up: Training regime that helped novice boxer grow confidenceLovejoy plans to pursue a teaching degree while considering a boxing career.28 Aug 08:14 AM
New ZealandIwi win case objecting to new Hawke's Bay quarry - for nowThe quarry site is close to burial caves and the scene of an inter-hapu battle.28 Aug 12:00 AM
Business$8.6b giant Summerset makes record half-year salesSales in this year's first half were the highest the company had recorded in a half-year.27 Aug 11:40 PM
New Zealand'Windy story': Strong winds, warm nights expected in Hawke's BayWesterly winds may reach severe gales in exposed areas.27 Aug 11:23 PM
New ZealandBreak time before the home party for Magpies trojan Tom ParsonsThe skipper has played in 99 matches for the Magpies, but takes a break on Saturday.27 Aug 09:27 PM
New ZealandNapier's decade-low council rating revealedSatisfaction with the city's performance, leadership and swimming pools took a dive.27 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProfessional fundraiser on how she got Kiwis to donate $16m for overseas projectJenni Giblin is something of a fundraising phenomenon.27 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew $140m retirement village planned for GreenmeadowsTreaty settlement entity Mana Ahuriri is selling land in Napier for the development.27 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: First look at Taika Waititi and Brad Pitt's secret Queenstown collaborationPlus, rich-listers expecting a baby, the Kiwi equestrian glamour couple taking on Europe.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ride free': Tributes for decorated Kiwi cop killed in US motorbike crash Detective Sergeant Brian Woodcock died in a crash in Arizona on August 18.27 Aug 04:02 AM
New ZealandKFC doubles down in Hastings with second restaurantThe new KFC could replace the closed Vege Shed, and not everyone's happy.27 Aug 03:51 AM
New ZealandChopper crew stunned to find man alive after 100m plunge: 'I've seen people die from 5m'William Murphy survived with 11 broken ribs, a broken foot and a perforated lung.27 Aug 03:42 AM
New ZealandThree days, 25 different gardens: Festival for green thumbs arrives in Hawke's BayAll proceeds from the first edition will go to Riding for the Disabled branches.27 Aug 03:20 AM
New ZealandHighway reopens after animal scraps spill causes 18-hour closureAnimal scraps spilled from a truck, closing SH2 in Waipawa.26 Aug 10:57 PM
SportWhy Napier City Rovers' final game still matters despite league exitNational League is off the cards for Napier City Rovers but they still target silverware.26 Aug 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClosing bar owner's warning - Napier needs something to happen, and quick'This winter was brutal.'26 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandUgly duckling? The mascot fiasco that has divided a small town for 30 years'I often get the blame from some people for the duck.' 26 Aug 07:26 AM
Politics'Great news for construction sector': $30b increase to infrastructure pipelineAnnouncement follows concerns from the industry about its future workload.26 Aug 02:59 AM
New ZealandPolice make 'significant' cannabis bust at rural Hawke's Bay addressTwo men, aged 33 and 44, are charged with cannabis cultivation.26 Aug 02:42 AM
New ZealandRepeat drink driver who killed 4yo son in crash to be released after two years prison Parole Board: 'You are way past the point of simply having a drinking problem'.26 Aug 02:41 AM
Business'It really ruined me': Clients left in lurch by elusive contractorMany clients reported substandard work and unfulfilled contracts.26 Aug 12:32 AM
New ZealandMayoral candidate uses AI to create library-apartment proposalSteve Gibson is proposing a new Hastings library with five levels of apartments.26 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay gets sneak preview of spring, could hit 20C this weekIt's been a long winter, but we're almost into spring weather patterns now.25 Aug 10:18 PM
New Zealand'He’s got his wish': Couple engaged for 14 years to marry at NPC match'He wanted heaps of people ... there’s going to be 1000 there at least.'25 Aug 06:00 PM
