New ZealandHawke’s Bay wines shine in New World awards' top 50More than 1000 wines were blind-tasted by a panel of expert judges.06 Oct 02:51 AM
New ZealandHastings bars to close an hour earlier than NapierAnd supermarkets in Hastings can now sell alcohol only between 9am and 9pm.06 Oct 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyHave Australia overtaken NZ at youth rugby level? What the big defeats suggestThe results have renewed calls to overhaul New Zealand's school rugby structure.06 Oct 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$100,000 citizens’ assembly declines to recommend site for new Napier poolThe decision now goes back to councillors without a recommended location.06 Oct 01:46 AM
New ZealandDefective paint forces closure of Napier’s Tom Parker FountainThe contractor remains liable and is fixing the faulty paint at no cost to ratepayers.06 Oct 12:52 AM
New ZealandBiggest crowd of season hoped for as Magpies get a playoff match at McLean ParkA win for the Magpies and a loss for Taranaki are good reasons to pack the park.06 Oct 12:36 AM
New ZealandCaravan crash causes delays on Hawke’s Bay ExpresswayNo injuries were reported, and the road has now reopened to traffic.05 Oct 09:37 PM
New ZealandHome quarter-final for Magpies against nemesis TaranakiMcLean Park poised for home NPC quater-final.05 Oct 06:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand50 years in TV news: The cameraman behind some of NZ's biggest storiesMike Fitzgerald covered the Gulf War, Cave Creek, Pike River, quakes, and terror attacks.05 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandElection hoardings defaced with swastikas and racial slursLocal Government NZ's Scott Necklen warns that abuse of candidates has worsened.04 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandA mate, a mission and 24 hours of coffee to help a Hawke’s Bay dad fight cancerChris Jarvis will make coffee non-stop for 24 hours at Bay Espresso Hastings.04 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Common sense': Law change could see third of Bay’s quake-prone buildings deemed safeBuilding owners in townships like Wairoa and Dannevirke will benefit hugely.04 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhoops: Fresh paint job for Napier city centre ahead of cruise visitorsThe fresh paint job in the city centre resulted from an accidental leak.03 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew police base to rise in Taradale after old station’s removalThe old Taradale police station has been removed and will be made available for sale.03 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Blade or bayonet': FBI tip helps NZ Police foil mass stabbing by 21-year-oldThe young extremist was raided just before executing his plan for a mass stabbing attack.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Sooner the better’: Destroyed bridge between Napier and Hastings to be rebuiltA decision to rebuild Brookfields Bridge has been hailed as 'awesome' for the community.03 Oct 02:06 AM
New ZealandInside Mayor School: Where new leaders learn how to run a councilFour new Hawke’s Bay mayors could head to ‘Mayor School’ after election.02 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandSports entertainment venue to open on high-profile Napier siteGolf simulators and electronic dartboards feature in new Napier entertainment venue.02 Oct 09:42 PM
New Zealand'You could feel the heat': Neighbours saw flames blow out windowsNeighbours tried to warn anyone inside as flames tore through the house.02 Oct 09:40 PM
New ZealandPeter Urlich to bring house beats and disco spirit to Nuit BlancheAt nearly 70, Urlich says music still makes people ‘forget themselves’.02 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandA Hawke's Bay haiku makes the grade in the USVeteran wordsmith Mike Johansson is acclaimed for one of his shortest creative efforts.02 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay Airport posts record profit despite drop in passengersAirport chief Nick Flack describes the past year's financial performance as pleasing.02 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnd of an era: Dargaville racecourse sold after century of racing historyThe 46.7ha property sold for under $1.7m, despite a $5.45m valuation.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay poised for unsettled weekend weatherNapier and Hastings are forecast to reach 22C on Saturday before cooling on Sunday.02 Oct 03:19 AM
New ZealandRoss Shield success: Wairoa praised for the way it hosted tournamentThe game was rugby, but the Ross Shield tournament meant much to Wairoa.01 Oct 11:50 PM
New Zealand'Most beautiful venue': Hawke's Bay's Slackbarn festival ups the scale for second yearThe January 10 festival at Black Barn will feature two stages of live acts.01 Oct 09:53 PM
New Zealand'We just wanna know that he’s okay': Whānau plea for missing manPolice believe he could now be in either Tauranga or Hastings.01 Oct 07:58 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay firefighters battling blazes and broken trucks'We had staff, but no trucks for them to jump on.'01 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandGroup to celebrate 90 years helping Napier young people save livesThe Napier division of St John Youth is celebrating its 90th anniversary in October.01 Oct 02:04 AM
New ZealandMagpies putting it all on the line in Manawatū NPC clashThe second-most experienced forward returns from injury for the big match.01 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Pride in our place': Locals rally for Hawke’s Bay Clean Up WeekCommunity helpers keep Central Hawke's Bay clean by clearing litter discarded on SH2. 30 Sep 10:59 PM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak at centre of long‑tailed bat surveyLocals within 25km can host detectors to capture rare-bat activity.30 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRaging flames, exploding windows: Neighbours fight fatal fire with garden hoses'I started banging my fence, yelling ‘fire fire fire’'.30 Sep 02:13 AM
New Zealand'If I wasn’t going to be a farmer, I wanted to be a teacher'Farmer Greg Crombie combines passions to manage Smedley Station. 29 Sep 10:09 PM
