New ZealandChristopher Luxon and Simeon Brown's roading announcementPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Transport Minister Simeon Brown say work has started on the first of the Government’s Roads of National Significance. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandFreestyle motocross debuts at show amid 27C heatFan favourites and high temperatures for the town meets country fun.21 Oct 03:04 AM
New Zealand'Excitement got the better of us': Meridian pulls billboard after town spelling gaffeUnfortunately for Meridian, Waipukurau only has two ‘As’, not four.21 Oct 01:54 AM
New ZealandAlmost 500 runs scored on 'absolute greentop' as season starts'You can probably see and hear from what I'm saying that I'm bloody stoked.'20 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandThe car with a rooftop satellite that’s become a Wairoa health 'game-changer'The Starlink satellite has nullified all mobile black spots in rural Hawke's Bay areas.20 Oct 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi softball legend Owen 'The Fog' Walford dies two days after terminal cancer confirmationHe was 'The Fog', because that’s where the unmatched speed of his pitches came from.20 Oct 09:04 PM
New ZealandFilling the festival void: Black Seeds to headline new Hawke's Bay music festivalSlackbarn festival will bring international acts to Havelock North.20 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas concert clash: Free Hawke's Bay shows on same day in different citiesHawke's Bay will be spoiled for choice when it comes to 80s and 90s music.20 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandParalympian Peter Cowan returns to IronMāori after adversityCowan was hit by a car when training for the popular triathlon event.20 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Causing me sleepless nights': What happens to the thousands who flee a tsunami to Napier Hill?'Given the utterly critical strategic place of Napier Hill this has to be high priority.'19 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandFatal distraction: The Snapchatting truckie's countdown to tragedyCaleb Baker was killed after distracted truck driver Sarah Schmidt ploughed into him.19 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandHave your say on where another 30,000 people could live in HastingsHastings District Council is calling on residents to help plan for growth.18 Oct 09:41 PM
New ZealandNapier fountain to cost council $175,000 to light up againWhen fixed the fountain will be brighter and more colourful.18 Oct 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCanny view: What’s the future of New Zealand’s economic landscape?Opinion: Super and healthcare costs are projected to skyrocket. How can NZ cope?18 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMTG’s ‘Eye Spy, Curious Stories’ designed for visual and tactile experience: Laura VodanovichOpinion: Wide range of ways to learn, be inspired, challenged or surprised at MTG.18 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOur great pāua problem: When one dive spot gets a ban, another gets 'hammered'Should rāhui become more widespread as ocean warming and overfishing hit home?18 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlans for 'world-class' Hastings racecourseOPINION: Modern facilities will secure the club's future for years to come – John Jenkins.18 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandCompilation vinyl album a chance to showcase local talentRare chance for up-and-coming artists to be featured alongside established acts.18 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No other option': Bus cancellations to force ‘truancy’ on rural familiesMums tell of 3 or 4-hour round trips to drive children to school.18 Oct 12:55 AM
New ZealandAlleged forced withdrawal from ATM at Napier CBD bank: Armed police called outArmed police were visible in Napier CBD following reports of a forced ATM withdrawal.18 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandGroup protests Ruataniwha dam revival bidAttempts at a dam have been mired in controversy since first proposed a decade ago.17 Oct 07:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Out there somewhere': Napier man offers $500,000 for lost lighthouse lensNapier man offers eye-watering reward to find NZ's lost maritime treasures.17 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Why Australia sounds so awfulOpinion: Nothing is more grating than the screeching of a typical Aussie bird.17 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandObituary: Hawke’s Bay’s Maria van der Linden an ‘indomitable spirit’Maria taught for 26 years at St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College.17 Oct 04:56 AM
New ZealandArt Deco Festival returns for 2025 with new events and a communal singalong'We’re incredibly proud to host such a diverse array of events.'17 Oct 02:34 AM
New Zealand'You never could keep him down': Hawke's Bay rugby league legend diesWaka Leonard, Hawke’s Bay’s most successful premier club rugby league coach, has died.17 Oct 01:41 AM
New ZealandDriver sent 45 Snapchat messages before fatally ploughing into young man's ute'She should have seen the traffic ... what she did see for 14 seconds is her phone.'16 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandTararua mayor’s ultimatum over highway tollHer council will refuse to take back maintenance of three detour routes if road is tolled.16 Oct 09:43 PM
New Zealand'Doesn’t change who I am': League legend Kevin Tamati's dementia fight'Many of my peers don’t know about my dementia diagnosis; there’s still a lot of stigma.'16 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouple offer council nearly $40,000 to save beloved community poolMonique and Richard Bradshaw want kids to have fun at an outdoor pool this summer.16 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Amazing result': Annual Hawke's Bay charity auction raises $90kThe 18th annual Property Brokers Charity Auction draws crowd of 350.16 Oct 02:52 AM
New ZealandDamaged section of SH2 won't have two lanes for 14 monthsThe 'Devil's Elbow' has 15 major construction sites along it after Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Oct 11:02 PM
New ZealandMemory walk: 'I'm walking for my dad'Barbie Knox knows a thing or two about caring for people diagnosed with dementia.15 Oct 10:53 PM
New ZealandLittle lines company that could: Business with seven staff takes on industry giants'It is a really good experience, you learn some really good skills.'15 Oct 10:30 PM
