New ZealandChorus stretches Hastings’ urban-rural fibre networkBroadband fibre is being extended in HB, with 731 more homes and premises to gain access.15 Feb 03:56 AM
New ZealandBay's Beamish tackles 1500m at world indoor champsNew Zealand will have a record eight athletes in Glasgow.15 Feb 03:33 AM
New Zealand'Been a long time coming': Art Deco Festival has Hawke's Bay buzzing after years-long hiatusThe Sound Shell looked like a scene out of kid-as-gangsters classic movie Bugsy Malone.15 Feb 01:36 AM
New ZealandExplained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fireWith most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.14 Feb 11:44 PM
New ZealandTwo highways between Napier and Hastings to have disruptions in FebruaryIt's the height of the road maintenance and construction season.14 Feb 10:38 PM
New Zealand'Fantastic result': Two youths arrested after store in Napier break-inPolice say two youths leapt over the counter and stole items before running away.14 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandFour Square Mahora owners go from chopper rescue to supermarket successFour Square Mahora is thriving a year after its owner was airlifted off her roof.14 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gobsmacked': Lotto winners' sleepless night after $8.3m Lotto winThe husband says he was 'gob-smacked' and describes the win as 'mind-boggling'.14 Feb 05:02 AM
New Zealand'The aroha, the manaaki, and the wairua': Thousands turn out to commemorate Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's BayEmotions and community spirit were strong as people from all over came together.14 Feb 03:50 AM
AthleticsOlympic Games still in sights: Sprinter Georgia Hulls makes dash for ParisThe Hawke's Bay sprinter's goal is 22.57s for 200 metres.14 Feb 01:18 AM
New Zealand‘Really busy’: Napier florist enjoys surge in Valentine’s Day sales this yearDemand for flowers this Valentine's Day has been extremely high.14 Feb 12:55 AM
New ZealandHow we're remembering the anniversary of the cycloneCommemorations in Hawke's Bay honour those who lost loved ones and livelihoods.13 Feb 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Hero phase': Mental health fallout from cyclone to be felt for years'What is most important is to keep that strong sense of community.'13 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandThe scale of it all: Lessons learned from the Red Cross NZ Disaster Relief FundThe scale of the disaster took the Red Cross team by surprise.13 Feb 11:00 PM
ReviewsReview: Festival Opera’s Romeo and Juliet an unforgettable experienceOne of the joys was seeing young opera performers supporting professionals.13 Feb 10:23 PM
New Zealand'Never seen anything like it': Wairoa maize farmer recalls storm's anniversary'My Red Bands were not enough to walk around in, it was a struggle'.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I wish I wasn’t in this situation': OT foster mum following death of teenSonny Marks was 14 when he died on New Year's Day in 2019.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'My daughter didn’t need to die': Mum of 2-year-old swept awayA neighbour's harrowing account of what happened after Ivy Collins was swept away.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Feared for his life': Gang member robbed man after being out of jail for just a weekHagen Henare had earlier been involved in kidnapping a woman for a gang boss.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Pull out all the stops': Reduced rates to get new Flaxmere supermarket?'Trade-offs' may have to be offered to get deal across the line.13 Feb 01:49 AM
New Zealand'More vulnerable now': Flood risk worry for grower after Cyclone Gabrielle'My father set up this business about 50 years ago and we’re starting from the bottom.'12 Feb 10:02 PM
EntertainmentPopular Hawke's Bay music fest collapses, leaving musicians and crew empty-handedThe company behind Nest Fest collapsed, leaving musicians and crews out of pocket.12 Feb 07:04 AM
New ZealandCelebrating volunteers a year after Cyclone Gabrielle's devastationIt was a big day out at the showgrounds.12 Feb 05:10 AM
New Zealand'Nothing quite like it': Art Deco Festival ready for takeoffNapier Aero Club is gearing up for its biggest Art Deco festival yet.12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay athlete so close in gruelling Coast to CoastCampbell Gray was Elite Youth runner-up, beaten by less than a minute.12 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'He is the complete man': Former mayor leads tributes to Pat BensonPat Benson is remembered for his vision, good nature and selflessness.12 Feb 02:02 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay in brief: Aerial imagery taken of Tukituki year on from cycloneAerial imagery is being taken of the Tukituki catchment at 87 randomly selected sites.12 Feb 01:38 AM
New ZealandFirst in the sky over 'a war zone': How an orchardist rescued 150 people with a chopperCam Taylor had no search and rescue expertise, but his community needed saving.11 Feb 10:30 PM
New Zealand'We’re going to get trapped': The news photographers who drove head-first into a cyclonePaul Taylor and Warren Buckland found themselves surrounded by furious floods and history.11 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandIn pictures: Model Warbirds whizz over AwatotoA triumphant return to the skies happened at Awatoto over the weekend,11 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone rebuild of Hawke’s Bay will be a decade in the makingProjects are lined up in order of priority and will start as, and when, the funds arrive.11 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay golfer Mike Trass wins his first national titleTrass conquered a record 240-player field - 75 golf clubs and seven countries.11 Feb 04:17 AM
New ZealandPM announces $63m funding for Cyclone Gabrielle silt and debris removalUrgent work to clean up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63m boost.11 Feb 01:33 AM
New ZealandRugby club grieves death of second young player in two yearsCaleb Baker, 22, died in a car crash on the Hawke's Bay Expressway on Friday.11 Feb 01:03 AM