PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier Port industrial action ends as pay agreement reached for workers'We can now focus on running a port rather than fighting each other.'30 Jun 12:47 AM
New ZealandIs it a toastie if it's shaped like a Jenga block?Filled with prawn, looking like sushi – an eatery thinks it's onto an NZ toastie winner.28 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Please don’t go for my face': Dog drags terrified great-grandmother off mobility scooter'The pain was out of this world. I’d rather give birth.'27 Jun 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: What was in a Napier mayoral candidate's letter that got him sacked as caravan club chairLong letter sent by Nigel Simpson was a complaint about bullying, and a plea for advice.27 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUnison to spend $600m in Bay over next decade - where will it go?The electricity distributor has big plans for the region.27 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConstruction to start on first of three solar farms next to small Hawke's Bay townWork on the first of three proposed solar farms near the town will begin soon.27 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil votes to trial opening Splash Planet next winter - without the poolsIt'll run at a reduced entry price, with no pools open.27 Jun 03:04 AM
New ZealandMotorsport legend slams NZ's plan to remove full licence driving test'That is just ludicrous. That’s not economics, that’s just stupidity.'26 Jun 10:17 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay councils set rates rises - ranging from 5.2% to 15%Napier's needed bumping to keep library open, Hastings still in cyclone struggle-street.26 Jun 09:40 PM
New ZealandFamily returning home to mourn 11yo after 'routine flu' turns fatalMateo Deveraturda died a fortnight after his flu-like symptoms deteriorated.26 Jun 02:35 AM
New Zealand'We’re still struggling': Pensioner's fight to rebuild after devastating floodsMany homes in Wairoa remain empty, with 83 still yellow-stickered.25 Jun 08:45 PM
New ZealandArts festival to return, with a circus spectacleThe Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival returns in October after last year's cancellation.25 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Nash smooths Golden Visas for wealthy; Is Rod Drury the king of Qtown?; Lux weddings for Heatly, Crane Plus, Amisfield owner and chef celebrate global award in Italy.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier City Rovers face must-win clashes to keep league hopes aliveNapier City Rovers' National League hopes rest on unleashing a prolonged winning run.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolute disgrace': Killer deemed insane when he stabbed 'kind, loving' family man Patrick Reweti's grieving mother: “There’s no justice. Not in this country anyway.” 25 Jun 03:18 AM
New ZealandNapier schoolboy, 11, dies after what was thought to be ‘routine flu’Mateo Deveraturda was surrounded by 'love and care' in his final days at Starship.25 Jun 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Napier author thought a few friends might buy her book - then it hit Amazon's best-seller listJudi Hopkinson worked for five years on a psychological drama, and it's paying off.24 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier Port rejects union claim it is 'selectively suspending' workers'Disruptive' industrial action under way as higher pay sought for about 185 port workers.24 Jun 01:43 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay youth basketball teams set for international debut in ThailandThe Bay Falcons will send under-12 and under-14 teams to Thailand.24 Jun 01:11 AM
New Zealand'Scary as hell': Council couldn't find way to stop hoarding before weekend inferno'I just knew that one day this would happen.'23 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Dream come true': Blues up-and-comer signs for Hawke's Bay MagpiesThe Magpies have been given a significant boost for their upcoming 2025 NPC campaign.23 Jun 04:30 AM
New ZealandCheap food boxes in Hawke’s Bay, if you attend cooking and growing workshopsMai Kai is an initiative dedicated to strengthening food systems in Hawke’s Bay.22 Jun 10:12 PM
New ZealandCrowds of up to 15,000 at Matariki fires on Hawke's Bay beaches'The twinkling fires dotted north and south as far as Te Awanga was magical.'22 Jun 02:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Forestry skidder tipped over cliff after logging company goes bust Video of the tumble down the bank includes the caption '“pay ya bills or pay the price'.20 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ plane lands safely after mid-air maintenance alertFire and Emergency was on standby for an early flight from Auckland to Napier today. 19 Jun 09:14 PM
Kahu'Honour to perform': MOHI on Matariki music milestoneMOHI wrote his latest album in three weeks, reflecting on his Māori upbringing.19 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Hand of God' controversy in schoolboy rugby scrumCrestfallen Hastings Boys' players were 'pretty emotional' about the incident, says coach.19 Jun 04:29 AM
New ZealandSecond person charged with interference in teen homicide investigationThe 21-year-old woman allegedly instructed someone to destroy evidence.19 Jun 03:44 AM
New ZealandColdest morning of the year hits Hawke's Bay, just in time for MatarikiDon't worry, it's warming up now.19 Jun 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty‘Rather irrational’: Multi-millionaire questions Healthy Homes rulesPeter Lewis is upgrading his 12 rentals but has questioned why others are exempt.18 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandBid to reopen bar closed for months divides communityThe aspiring new owners say they have 30 years' experience in hospitality.18 Jun 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Overly aggressive' letter from Napier mayoral candidate upsets national motor caravan bodyThe board removed Nigel Simpson as Hawke's Bay chair just one month into the role.18 Jun 06:08 PM
New ZealandEx-Outlaws leader bought guns for protection while on parole, sold meth to pay for themThe convicted drug dealer was a friend of murdered Outlaws president Peter Lui. 18 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandAlleged Napier pharmacy burglar caught, stolen fragrances returned to storeSimilar products were taken in the two other raids, and in break-ins at two other stores.18 Jun 02:32 AM
