New ZealandParents still battling for cancelled school trip refundsStudent Horizons pays $392,000 in refunds but parents say they have little to show for it.15 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 may change National Aquarium's ambitious plansThe fate of the National Aquarium in Napier hangs in the balance.14 May 03:11 AM
PremiumPremiumSportLevel 2 sport: Hawke's Bay clubs tackle new-look trainingSome football teams are getting back to training but are limited to fitness and passing.14 May 01:13 AM
BusinessForty-two haircuts by 9.40am - how Hawke's Bay greeted level 2Morning was frantic, Emerson Street Barbers owner said, but it was what they lived for.13 May 10:41 PM
New ZealandFatal crash closes SH50 between Napier and HastingsCar struck a tree on the boundary of the Napier Golf Club course.13 May 10:02 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Why many Kiwi parents will keep kids at home in level 2Parents appear evenly split over whether to send their children back to school.10 May 07:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore than 1400 in Hawke's Bay apply for unemployment benefit in a month744 more people jobless in Hastings during peak picking shows "true impact" of lockdown.08 May 01:46 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Napier resort to grow but rates to rise with relief for someSome people "can still afford to pay their rates". Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch08 May 12:03 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Napier resort to grow but rates to rise with relief for someSome people "can still afford to pay their rates". Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 May 10:27 PM
New ZealandRoad re-opened after motorist killed in NapierThe crash occurred on Marine Parade at Te Awa.07 May 07:11 PM
New Zealand'Just another hurdle': Tree removal near Napier caused Vodafone outageCustomers and businesses across Hawke's Bay were left without landline and mobile service.07 May 03:04 AM
New ZealandPolice warn Mongrel Mob: This will not be toleratedArrests made after visits to Hamilton gang pad.03 May 01:57 AM
Small BusinessGO LOCAL! NZME regional titles launch support-local campaignInitiative calls on people to support local businesses.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhen level 4 ends, the beach will be pretty inviting in Hawke's BayThe region has a sunny and fine week ahead.24 Apr 02:08 AM
New ZealandNapier City Council won't have permanent CEO until 2021Napier City Council has appointed Keith Marshall as Interim Chief Executive.23 Apr 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier man traces father's footsteps, a WWII soldier, to Cassino"Dad came home, became a farmer like many others, said little and got on with life."23 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier Port set aside space to house temporary Covid-19 hospitalThe port's an essential service, and it's had a fascinating lockdown month.22 Apr 01:57 AM
New ZealandFirst snow, then rainbows, now 25C days: Hawke's Bay's autumnal weekNext week sees winds gather pace, as temperatures continue to fall.17 Apr 05:10 AM
New ZealandBig Bear, an 111-year-old bear who survived German bombs, may be NZ's oldestThree people died, including Rosemary's grandmother. But Big Bear survived to bring cheer.17 Apr 03:44 AM
New ZealandDairy owners share bread, milk and flour with 100, for free"This is how Sikh families grew up, to share with everyone."16 Apr 03:30 AM
New ZealandStudents landed dream Grease roles. Then came the lockdownBut the two Year 13 Sacred Heart College students still working towards delayed opening.14 Apr 10:30 PM
New ZealandThe photo that shows why Ruby Princess passengers never stood a chancePassengers seen crammed together on ship that infected hundreds in Australia and NZ.14 Apr 06:04 PM
New ZealandWaiter or food handler 'obvious point of transmission' of Covid-19 on Ruby PrincessEighteen passengers from the ship have died.13 Apr 06:54 PM
EmploymentVirus shuts English language schoolNapier language school shuts, but no widespread closures in NZ yet.09 Apr 12:54 AM
New ZealandDid the Ruby Princess cruise ship leak Covid-19 into NZ? PM seeks legal adviceAt least 16 New Zealand virus cases linked to the ship.07 Apr 03:39 AM
New ZealandThe Little Bookshop that could (and will again)Louise Ward talks about Wardini Books before, during and after lock down07 Apr 02:55 AM
New ZealandCruise ship cluster: Couple had 'no idea' of outbreak - and then got the virusAndrew and June Ranyard started getting symptoms the day after the cruise ended.03 Apr 08:13 AM
New ZealandPower bill cuts for Napier, Hastings, Rotorua and TaupōElectricity price drop for Unison Network. Made with funding by NZ On Air.31 Mar 11:15 PM
New ZealandDinosaurs shopping in New World, unicorns at Pak'nSaveKiwis are finding alternative ways of staying protected while shopping in the pandemic.30 Mar 03:25 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Gull boss tells truckies - you can use our toilets: Mobil says yesGull boss Dave Bodger is urging all franchisees to let truckies use their toilets.29 Mar 07:38 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Covid-19 brings new regime to Hawke's BayHawke's Bay Civil Defence & Emergency Management Committee Chairman Rick Barker says we should live in a bubble and be kind. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch26 Mar 05:26 AM
New ZealandVodafone internet back online after faults ahead of coronavirus lockdownVodafone's boss said the fault has been fixed.25 Mar 07:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He wanted to live': How a starving kiwi chick came back from the brinkClifford weighed 156 grams, around half the weight a chick his age should be.24 Mar 09:21 PM