New ZealandHawke’s Bay woman turns family heartbreak into life-saving missionChristina Hansen lost her first husband to a cardiac arrest when he was 38.26 Feb 08:21 PM
New ZealandTracing paths of the ancestors: Siblings to sail waka around Pacific without navigation'No watch, no phone, no nothing. It is all on the stars, the sun, the moon.'26 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'She was entitled to feel safe': Man raped teen who was shaking with fearThe 14-year-old tried to avoid eye contact, but Jahvis Taiaroa wouldn't leave her room. 26 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandSon returns to play for Hawks – and his dad is assistant coachAlonzo Burton is back with the Hawks for the 2026 season.26 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists for NZer of the Year awards'I’m just carrying on a legacy that was made for me.'26 Feb 02:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMagpies coach called in to hone attack of NZ’s best up-and-comersThe Magpies coach has been propelled into a national U20s assistant coaching role.25 Feb 11:08 PM
New ZealandFrom workmate to defender: How Napier man won second national stockcar titleCaleb Ireland successfully defended his title, with a little help from a workmate.25 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandEight taken to hospital after serious crash in rural Hawke's BayEmergency services were called to Puketitiri Rd about 6.25am.25 Feb 07:52 PM
New ZealandPolice called to murder mystery train ride for real-life intervention'They put her in the back of the car and she was screaming, absolutely screaming.'25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay short film aims to make region a film powerhouseThe team seeks $18,000 in crowd funding and plans to shoot at Ocean Beach and Waimārama.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMove targets late-night booze sale loophole Council consults on closing a loophole that lets some off-licences sell alcohol later.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Intolerable risk to life’: Crown manager kept on to oversee $70m Wairoa flood worksA Cabinet paper expressed concern about the project, citing disputes between councils.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesRegional airline loans welcomed after soaring costs batter operatorsCarriers around the country may need a lifeline for the lifelines they provide.25 Feb 03:59 AM
New ZealandWho wants to be Napier's deputy mayor now? Five say 'no thanks'Mayor Richard McGrath dumped his deputy after a full council meeting bust-up on Tuesday.25 Feb 03:20 AM
New ZealandKilled woman's phone and bag likely thrown from car before body dumpedA white car that could hold the key to solving a homicide did a circuit of Hawke's Bay.25 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay claim national women’s softball title for first timeThere's no women's softball competition in Hawke's Bay, but the side still won the trophy.25 Feb 12:35 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Teen high jumper breaks 25-year Dannevirke recordWilliam Easton cleared 177cm and beat a Dannevirke record set in 1999.24 Feb 11:23 PM
New ZealandNot like the old days – an athletics club centenaryThe Napier Athletic Club will revive the McKenzie Mile for its centennial.24 Feb 10:24 PM
New ZealandA new view of Hawke's Bay, worth $1.8m per lotTe Weka Conservation Estate has 37 sites opposite Te Mata Peak, with five already sold.24 Feb 10:15 PM
New ZealandWaipukurau butcher goes for national supermarket sausage making titleMark Bean hopes to charm the local Tuatapere judges with his smoky beef maple sausage.24 Feb 10:14 PM
New ZealandFrom fulltime builder to artist: Transforming an old highway petrol stop into a gallery'It has been a bit of a leap of faith, but art is my passion.'24 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'This is life-changing': Napier man considers early retirement after $1m Lotto winThe Napier winner discovered his $1m windfall while checking his Lotto ticket in Hastings.24 Feb 02:48 AM
New Zealand'Blindsided': Napier Mayor stands down deputyShe described McGrath's decision-making as 'ad-hoc', 'reckless' and 'chaotic'.24 Feb 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Poor Christopher': Art Deco experts question PM's festival outfit choiceThe Art Deco Festival has long been a place for PMs to get into the spirit of 30s fashion.24 Feb 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Nowhere for them to go': Will move-on orders for the homeless help in Hawke's Bay?'Move the whanau on to places where they can be housed, not to another street corner.'24 Feb 01:13 AM
New ZealandTractor convoy helps cyclone-hit rural schoolkids learn to calm anxiety'If we have real bad weather or real bad rain, I can see the trauma on their faces.'23 Feb 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMooring upgrades at Napier Port’s $175 million wharfThe wharf has recently stored shipping containers and will be back in normal use by March.23 Feb 05:00 PM
Auckland'Madness': Auckland residents angry at parking shortage in high-density suburbs A lack of car spaces has meant people are parking on yellow lines, footpaths and berms.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Japan sells more nappies for adults than babies – is NZ heading the same way?OPINION: Births have stalled and the country's fertility rate is at a record low.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Humble hero' cop saves two deaf women from rising floodwatersAfter rescuing them from their car, he put them up at his mum's house for the night.23 Feb 03:05 AM
New Zealand'Walk together with our partners': Six new iwi homes open in FlaxmereThe opening of six new homes on Whakaruru Cres marks a major milestone for Flaxmere.23 Feb 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSir Selwyn Cushing dies: The life and times of the ultimate self-made manHe became a qualified accountant at 19. But that was just the start.23 Feb 02:05 AM
BusinessRetail spending sees solid rise in December quarterSpending increased in 12 of 16 regions across the country.22 Feb 11:43 PM
New Zealand'Hugely positive': Fewer Hawke's Bay rescue helicopter missions in 2025The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter said the most notable decline was in search and rescue. 22 Feb 11:31 PM
