New ZealandDuck-stomping prison inmate Eruera Peratiaki makes $1000 donation to the SPCAEruera Peratiaki threw apple at duck, chased it, kicked it and stomped on its head.11 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Severe and chronic neglect:' Miniature horses were dehydrated and unable to walk properlyTwo women who owned them are now banned from owning horses for five years.11 Sep 06:42 AM
New ZealandWairoa flood review hits at 'surprising' decision-making, lack of warning for residentsThe review did not go as far as stating an earlier opening of the bar would have worked.10 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandThe young school students travelling 828km a week to swim training'You don’t think about the travel, you think about how much fun you’re going to have.'10 Sep 09:53 PM
New Zealand‘Just stunned silence’: Mill closure shocks rural community'Our local towns... it’s probably going to wreck them.'10 Sep 08:07 PM
New Zealand'Kiwis helping other Kiwis': Cyclone bravery award winners continue to help community'It still puts a lump in your throat thinking about it.'10 Sep 06:05 PM
KahuNew Māori ward approved as Napier reshapes its council structureNapier Council has decided two Māori ward councillors will join the council in 2025.10 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandIntimate performances by Dave Khan return to the Small Hall SessionsDave Khan returns to the Small Hall Sessions for intimate performances.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCode grey! Seal shuts Napier road for a morning shufflePolice and members of the public escorted the sleek marine mammal back into the ocean.09 Sep 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIrene van Dyk hoping to lead a Hawke's Bay renaissance at NZ's national champs'My idea is to create a culture. I think we can upset a few teams.'09 Sep 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEmma Twigg still has an oar in the water - this time winning bronze for Hawke's BayEmma Twigg's rowing career isn't over yet as she adds another medal to collection.09 Sep 08:53 PM
New Zealand'Great idea': 150 evacuation bags donated to elderly Napier residents living aloneMargaret Daukes has turned 90. A bright red bag stands out among her gifts.09 Sep 06:03 PM
New ZealandNapier siege hero paramedic's 50 years of service recognisedParamedic awarded for bravery rescued a wounded officer and a solo yachtsman at sea.09 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Major deficiencies': Almost half of Hawke's Bay highways get a two-star ratingA State Highway described as a 'goat track' is among the routes needing urgent funding.09 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa shooting: Resident frustrated after 'one police car' turns up'You’d think with a shooting ... there would be an immediate response.'09 Sep 03:06 AM
NPCCheeky social media jabs follow Tasman's historic Ranfurly Shield winTasman celebrate first Ranfurly Shield win as Hawke’s Bay face playful jabs.08 Sep 09:59 PM
ParalympicsKiwi paddler Peter Cowan claims bronze in thrilling Paralympic canoe sprint debutCowan didn't know he had claimed a medal until almost a minute after the finish.08 Sep 11:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Looked good on paper': Apartment buyer wants $50k deposit back after development company liquidationA court has ordered a Napier company into liquidation and one apartment owner wants out.08 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Exquisite': National Geographic exhibition to open in NapierVisitors will dive deep into strikingly beautiful stories and images.07 Sep 06:07 PM
NPCMako beat Magpies: Tasman end Hawke's Bay's Ranfurly Shield tenureHawke's Bay fell at their fifth defence of the Log o' Wood in 2024.07 Sep 08:58 AM
New Zealand‘People shouldn’t have to put up with this s***’: Mayor takes aim at gangs after shootingPolice urge residents to report violence immediately after early morning incident.07 Sep 07:08 AM
New Zealand'Severe gale': 130km/h winds forecast for central South Island, lower North IslandForecasters warn of difficult driving conditions and tree and powerline damage.06 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $225,000 job that's sat empty for nine monthsAre you thinking of a change in career?06 Sep 07:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFinancial goals and benchmarks crucialOPINION: When it comes to retirement planning, the variables are numerous.06 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds of anglers busted fishing inside marine reservesOfficial information reveals which areas around the country have become poaching hotspots.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Good start': Post-cyclone whitebait ban over as catchers make up for lost timeThe season didn't go ahead for most of last year after rāhui put in place.06 Sep 02:46 AM
New ZealandJudges praise high standards in Hawke’s Bay wine tourism at prestigious awardsKate Radburnd named F.A.W.C! Hawke's Bay Legend 2024 for contributions to the wine sector.06 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandCharities team up to launch food distribution serviceNapier MP Katie Nimon says the free food service is 'a very special programme'.05 Sep 11:14 PM
New ZealandWaikare Gorge realignment: $118m lifeline for project on key Hawke's Bay highwayLocal MP says it's a 'huge relief', though there is still an asterisk next to the project.05 Sep 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFree visits to the doctor tightened for Hawke's Bay youth amid funding concernsThe programme had the potential to exacerbate the 'postcode lottery' of health care: GP.05 Sep 06:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'My horse thinks better than human beings': Road riders want Govt intervention to stop bad driving'I’ve been trying to get insurance because I’m going to collect a car one day.'05 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay hospo legends set to breathe new life into iconic Hastings bar'I’ve been coming here for years...I remember when it was just tiny.'05 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTrapped in a metal torture tube: The horrors of 60s bus ridesOPINION: Bad bus dream reveals the struggles of travelling in uncomfortable buses.05 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: MTG engages with ‘key cultural events’There is truly something for everyone at the MTG.05 Sep 05:08 AM
