New ZealandTeenage Dirtbag hitmakers to play intimate show for 200 people in NapierA Napier man's bringing a band to his hometown with a hit so big it still reverberates.09 Dec 10:22 PM
New ZealandPrincipal defends $18.5k Queenstown trip as Auditor-General flags schools' travel spendingOther flagged trips include a $29,458 overseas tour and family travel to Rarotonga. 09 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandNapier MP Katie Nimon returns to Parliament with baby boy'Lots of people have come over for cuddles, he’s a bit of an attraction.'09 Dec 02:22 AM
New ZealandSurprise tsunami: Scientists solve riddle of freak wave that set off warning gauges08 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandAuditors call out NZ schools for spending on boat cruises, travel for principals08 Dec 07:37 PM
New Zealand'The first thing that goes is a little treat': Boutique bakery's plea for support08 Dec 05:40 PM
New ZealandSweltering summer temperatures continue for NZ with more heat alerts possible08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCatherine Wedd confirmed as National’s Tukituki candidate for 2026 election08 Dec 03:59 AM
New ZealandStill two more days of 3OC left as Hawke's Bay bakes in December warm spell08 Dec 02:49 AM
New ZealandFireworks, floats and Santa draw massive Hawke's Bay Christmas crowdsMore than 12,000 people packed Marist Rugby Park for the Christmas concert.07 Dec 11:54 PM
New ZealandEIT announces new boss to take it into independenceShe previously led the Hawke's Bay Regional Economic Development Agency.07 Dec 08:57 PM
New ZealandSizzling start to summer as temperatures climb to 34C in North Island, heat alert issuedA heat alert has been issued for Gisborne as temperatures push into the 30s.07 Dec 08:15 PM
New Zealand'Now they have the gall to start burning it': Residents slam Puketapu dumpersEight fires in November were deliberately lit across Hawke's Bay.06 Dec 10:21 PM
Travel newsBucket-list journeys: Small-group Tuscany, epic Ghan rail and island retreatsHow to holiday in style in 2026 without blowing the budget.06 Dec 05:03 PM
New ZealandStudents turn garages into 'cookie factories' to boost Christmas Cheer AppealLast year, over 400 buckets were donated to Hawke's Bay Christmas Cheer Appeal. 06 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay pop artist Liberty on heartbreak and making a living from music'I absolutely love Hawke’s Bay because everyone is so keen to help.'05 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom farm lanes to fast lanes: Rotorua bowlers ready to shine in ChristchurchRotorua is sending 39 athletes in a 56-strong delegation to Christchurch.05 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Lose 5000 people coming into town’: Food waste fears as huge cruise ship skips city due to swellsShops and eateries in Napier city have missed out on a big day of trading.05 Dec 12:09 AM
New Zealand'It’s going to be roasting': Hawke’s Bay braces for five days above 30CIt will be hot enough to cook an egg on a car bonnet, says a forecaster.04 Dec 11:12 PM
New Zealand'Honouring who they were': Posthumous exhibition for two Napier artists killed in crash'Like sunflowers, they always turned toward the light. This is our way of doing the same.'04 Dec 05:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBack in business - the Pro is now the Clive Square PubProvincial Hotel history in Napier dates back 150 years. Now it's the Clive Square Pub.04 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We just built slowly': Napier athlete off to national Special Olympics after massive liftsWhen Daniel Siaosi steps on the platform, it'll be a culmination of a decade of resolve.04 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandParades, concerts, markets: A guide to Hawke's Bay's big Christmas weekendParades, markets, carols and concerts to celebrate Christmas in Hawke's Bay. 03 Dec 09:29 PM
New ZealandA place in Napier for young people to hang out, that's been made by young peopleNapier’s youth will help shape a new hub in the heart of the city. 02 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand-first drone surfing in Hawke's BayJack Jensen drone surfing on the Ngaruroro River in Hawke's Bay. Video \ Jack RiddellWatch02 Dec 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I felt so alone': The organisation working to help women succeed in the building industryCasey Aranui was told she would be 'too distracting', that there weren’t toilets for her.02 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier's $6m revamp of its main shopping street starts in JanuaryAll sections of Emerson St will be excavated during the four phases of redevelopment.01 Dec 05:12 PM
New ZealandRemedial work lined up for stricken Ahuriri wharfThe council closed part of Nelson Quay wharf, carpark and the boat ramp five weeks ago.30 Nov 11:27 PM
New ZealandOrca pod safely leave Napier’s Pandora Pond after estuary stranding scareProject Jonah urges public caution after rare stranding scare in Napier. Video / Herald NowWatch30 Nov 06:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier massage studio closes owing almost $200,000 in taxesThe massage studio was a mainstay in the heart of Napier and had good reviews.30 Nov 05:01 PM
New ZealandOrca pod freed from Napier estuary after stranding fearsPeople were warned not to swim with the orca or come closer than 50m. 29 Nov 11:34 PM
New ZealandOrca pod trapped in Napier pond as locals urged to stay clear of waterVisitors to Pandora Pond were urged to avoid the water until the orcas could exit the area.Watch29 Nov 10:15 PM
