New ZealandHawke’s Bay Regional Council councillors keep their seatsAll sitting councillors who put themselves up for re-election have won back their seats.11 Oct 04:07 AM
New ZealandWairoa election: Craig Little leading race to be mayor over his deputy Progress results put Craig Little in the box seat for another term.11 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandRichard McGrath elected Napier Mayor, beating Kirsten WiseWith roughly 85% of the vote counted on Saturday, McGrath has the votes.11 Oct 01:24 AM
New ZealandWorld-beating 'kick': Bay's first world athletics champion in home laneThe world 3000m steeplechase champ won't be able to compete at the big local meet.10 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain and wind warnings to linger across central NZ through weekendThe Tararua Range faces 52 hours of heavy rain under an orange warning.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTributes paid to coach who reignited Hawke’s Bay rugbyPeter Russell's first year as Magpies coach was 2007 and they made the semifinals.10 Oct 05:57 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay sizzles as spring heat nears 30CHastings reached just under 30C as locals swapped trousers for shorts.10 Oct 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessLoan fallout: Govt among biggest losers in Cherri Global collapseThe company owes just under $43m to creditors - most of which is related-party lending.10 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Tampering with a gravesite’: Police investigate incident at Hastings cemeteryPolice are asking the public for information about the incident at the cemetery.09 Oct 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Avoid non-essential travel': Flooding sparks emergency operations' centre activation, highway closureAuthorities are speaking to schools ahead of afternoon bus runs amid flooding and slips.09 Oct 11:13 PM
WellingtonInfamous Cook Strait ferry to be stripped for scrap metal KiwiRail says the ferry will be recycled at a specialist shipyard in India.09 Oct 10:17 PM
New ZealandJust loving Hawke’s Bay - the Magpies’ everywhere manNick Grigg finally found an NPC home in Hawke's Bay, at the age of 28.09 Oct 08:38 PM
New ZealandPolice boost presence for gang-tangi convyExtra patrols will be visible across the region.09 Oct 07:45 PM
New ZealandNapier teen who beat rare cancer giving back to camp that helped him throughWhen Max Weeks was 6, strange back pain turned into a diagnosis no parent wants to hear.09 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A grave hazard': Unsupervised toddler drowns in unfenced backyard swimming pool There were several items, including a chair, near the pool Aromaia Duff drowned in.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandVoting venues open to the last minute, ready for high noon on SaturdayMore than 50 venues across Hawke’s Bay and Tararua are accepting votes up to the deadline.09 Oct 03:03 AM
Kahu'God calls women to leadership’: Kiwi priest on choosing Archbishop of Canterbury"In my own whakapapa ... some of the greatest rangatira have been women" – Isaac Beach.09 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hastings couple changing community with free fitness classes'Give me 100 people each session, I want to be challenged,' says Nane Araia.09 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandFire boss apologises for Cyclone Gabrielle rescue failuresCourt emails showed the Esk River hit record levels hours before alerts went out.08 Oct 08:44 PM
New ZealandHurricanes to bring Super Rugby Pacific back to Napier in 2026The March 13 fixture will be the 15th time the Hurricanes have played in Napier.08 Oct 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEIT begins search for new boss; former CEO not in runningEIT has begun its search for a new chief executive following a tumultuous few years.08 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He was one of our family': Pastor's grief for fatal house fire victimFriends in the Kuhu Mai centre are leaving his regular chair empty in his memory.08 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Rich-Listers' Herne Bay home 'set to break NZ record' and sell for more than $50mSimon and Paula Herbert bought the home in 2018 for $27.5 million. Now it's back on sale.08 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandSuspicious substance found in the post at Hawke’s Bay Regional PrisonMail room find prompts evacuation as firefighters removed and disposed of the envelope.08 Oct 03:12 AM
New ZealandNo long-term hangover after wine spill into Napier’s Ahuriri EstuaryAfter three days of monitoring, there was no lasting environmental harm found.08 Oct 02:29 AM
New ZealandCouncil land used by Scouts and potters up for saleThe 2300sq m Bennelong Place site is zoned for medium density housing.08 Oct 01:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay voting rates well up on last local elections – so farVoter turnouts could be the highest in years – potentially driven by ward referendums.07 Oct 11:47 PM
Super RugbyOne of NZ's most promising playmakers out of rugby for several months with injuryHarry Godfrey has been growing as one of New Zealand's most promising first five-eighths.07 Oct 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSummer holiday at Pourerere Beach? A computer will decide if you’re allowed to stayHoliday-maker worries about online-only ballot to stay at quintessential Kiwi beach camp.07 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTrespass law changes open to misuse? Goldsmith backs stronger private property rights over judicial safeguardConcerns over trespass powers having a disproportionate impact on the rural, or the poor.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: 111 callers told 'no one is coming to help' as floodwaters rose'Some of the calls, even now with the passage of time... are distressing to hear.'07 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Rarely come to the market’: All Black great's farm station up for saleSam Whitelock and wife Hannah have put the station on the market after eight years. 07 Oct 03:20 AM
New Zealand'We have people out there': Police recount moments after Whakaari blastThe Phoenix rescued 26 victims and returned ash-covered to Whakatāne Wharf.07 Oct 03:13 AM