VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Taonga pūoro heard again in NapierThe beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch02 Dec 01:49 AM
New ZealandMan trying for weapon during arrest?A man wanted for an attack on his elderly father appeared to be possibly trying to grab a weapon as police launched an arrest in which 01 Dec 01:13 AM
BusinessNapier Port profit dips, eyes future growthRising volumes have not brought rising profit for Napier Port, which has again announced a reduced annual profit.28 Nov 05:27 PM
New ZealandWaters muddy further on contamination issuesHastings district mayor Lawrence Yule says people's efforts to conserve water since restrictions were put in place last week is making 28 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandTruck and car collide on State Highway 5A car has collided with a truck on State Highway 5. Emergency services were called to the scene "just north of the Te Haroto summit" 25 Nov 06:33 AM
CrimeWatch NZH Local Focus: I could've killed her"It's Not Ok" spokesperson Vic Tamati talks to Hawke's Bay Regional Prison inmates about living a violence-free life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.24 Nov 05:40 PM
New ZealandSay goodbye to sky-high temperaturesIt may be time to put away the togs - scorching temperatures on Wednesday aren't likely to be repeated today, the MetService says. While 23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat a scorcher! Temperatures hit 34CTemperatures in some parts of the country have climbed over 30 degrees before midday.23 Nov 12:51 AM
Freight and logisticsNapier Port big winner from quakeFreight destined for Wellington's CentrePort was quickly diverted to Napier Port after the Kaikoura earthquake.21 Nov 08:45 PM
PropertyHouse prices at peak: property brokerThe property market is at its peak, says Property Brokers Hawke's Bay manager Paul Whitaker. He said while prices were strong and 14 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandSupermoon link to quake? 'Poppycock'Predicting large earthquakes is not as simple as looking to the moon or watching the pet cat. A post online predicting an earthquake 14 Nov 06:00 PM
OpinionIt's not okay to hurt loved onesBy now you will be aware that Hawke's Bay Today, in conjunction with Women's Refuge, is running a week-long series titled Seeking 14 Nov 12:04 AM
EducationGerman visitors give big tick to the BayThe sunshine and the sea - and the chance to catch up with other "gap year" students from back home in Germany has made Osnabruck's 13 Nov 09:20 PM
PoliticsJack says protesters pound views unfoundedNapier dog owners were greeted with a protest as they drove to the Bark Island event in Park Island yesterday,on Sunday, with more 13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDog suffers five nights on cliff with broken legAfter five long nights on a cliff edge suffering a broken leg and severe dehydration, cocker spaniel Bluey will soon be home with 13 Nov 04:00 PM
CricketCricket: Captain cool in Bay's comfortable winHB v Horowhenua-KapitiFurlong Cup cricket Captain Jacob Smith celebrated his return to full health with a century as the Hawke's 13 Nov 03:30 PM
New ZealandDog rescued after days stuck on cliff ledgeThe dog was spotted by a rescue helicopter on Saturday morning after going over the top of the hill on Tuesday.12 Nov 12:17 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Hastings wildflower display delightsThe biennial Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition in Hastings is back for a fifth year. Since it started the event has raised more than $150,000 for Cranford Hospice. Made with assistance from NZ On Air. Watch11 Nov 09:35 PM
New ZealandAmerican sentenced to prison for trafficking ivory to NZAn American man will serve a prison sentence and has been fined over $27,000 for trafficking elephant ivory into New Zealand.10 Nov 09:04 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Some Napier residents turn their back on US electionsWhile the world watched the US election results unfold last night, Local Focus met Napier residents and some visitors who chose the soak in the sun instead. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Nov 09:42 PM
New ZealandHorror crash: Birthday girl gone too soonTaku Manawa Kara was helping her mother move house when the car she was driving left the road, killing her in a crash.08 Nov 08:20 PM
New ZealandNine treated for smoke inhalationA Fire Service spokesman said the fire in Napier was contained fairly quickly.07 Nov 09:25 PM
Banking and financeOutta here! Why many want to quit cityAlmost two-thirds of Aucklanders who don't own their own homes plan to buy their first homes outside the city.07 Nov 12:21 AM
Small BusinessHome detention for $400,000 tax rip-offA Taradale businessman has been sentenced to nine months' home detention for multiple tax evasion offences, despite having reimbursed 06 Nov 07:45 PM
New ZealandOne critical, one serious in Napier crashThere has been a serious crash in Napier tonight.06 Nov 10:42 AM
New ZealandEight dead on roads this month alreadyIt's just the third day of November yet eight people have already died on the country's roads.03 Nov 02:29 AM
EmploymentBakery to pay $14k for underpaying staffNapier's Brown Owl Bakery was caught breaching multiple employment laws by MBIE.02 Nov 11:27 PM
New ZealandDriver in fatal crash accused of lyingA Coroner's hearing into the death of a Napier kindergarten teacher who died in a controversial head-on crash starts today.02 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandDriver tells inquest about morbid jokesThe driver in a car crash which killed a Napier kindergarten teacher has told a coroner's hearing that she would joke about killing 02 Nov 04:01 PM
New ZealandScreams led workers to drowning manConstruction workers and lifeguards at a nearby pool tried to save a man who drowned on the Napier foreshore today.01 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand9yo died after handle was removed: staffA Coroner's hearing into the death of a Napier school boy who was accidentally strangled on a toilet window has heard there was no handle on the door.31 Oct 10:45 PM
New ZealandMan dead after arguing, shots heardA local businessman said his wife heard a "crack".30 Oct 10:18 PM
New ZealandJudge has some advice for inmateA court has been told a 25-year-old man sentenced for an assault on a fellow Hawke's Bay Prison inmate faces a lifetime in jail if 30 Oct 04:18 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Napier legal aid lawyers dwindlingRaising two kids and battling cancer - Juliet Mawley had to rely on Legal Aid in a recent hearing. But she feels shortchanged because of tightening budgets for legal aid across the country. Made with funding from NZ On Air.28 Oct 06:00 PM
