New ZealandPossible sightings of missing Napier siblings being investigatedSiblings Larelle and Rhyme remain missing, with loved ones concerned for their welfare.21 Jan 11:10 PM
New ZealandMystery as urn swept into Hawke’s Bay orchard found two years after cycloneShanae Tong saw something sticking out of the grass and realised it wasn't just debris.21 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandEuphonium eureka moment: Talented Hawke’s Bay trio join group of NZ's top teen musiciansHawke’s Bay talents are set to perform with the best musicians of Australasia this week.21 Jan 12:42 AM
New Zealand'Future growth': New fire station for Hawke's Bay AirportThe fire station is strategically located at the southern end of airport.21 Jan 12:38 AM
New ZealandŌtāne, Meeanee, Pukehou - Aussie folk stars head for small hallsThe Small Hall Sessions return in 2025 with tours by high-profile Australian artists.20 Jan 10:18 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why supply control alone won’t solve New Zealand’s methamphetamine crisisSeizures at airports capture only 20% of incoming meth shipments.20 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandChefs gear up for a Hawke’s Bay meatball festivalHawke’s Bay hosts NZ’s first meatball festival in Hastings.20 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘A great social gathering’: Bridge Pā Wine Festival’s sunny successOrganisers plan the next festival for 2026, with tickets on sale mid-September.20 Jan 03:10 AM
New Zealand‘Stabilised on scene’: Critical rescue after Ngāruroro River incidentA man has been left in a serious condition after boating incident on the Hawke's Bay river20 Jan 02:56 AM
New Zealand'Like walking around a European art gallery': Art collector's Napier penthouse hits marketAgent says prospective buyers are so fascinated, they're spending up to an hour inside.19 Jan 10:53 PM
New Zealand‘Phenomenal’ teen cheerleader died of meningitis a week after starting dream job'She got to live her dream for one week. It was so unfairly taken from her.'19 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Feeling good’: Napier MP Katie Nimon on pregnancy and prioritiesThe up-and-coming National political prospect is expecting her first baby.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow a 12-year-old Kiwi took home a medal at a world sailing regattaSometimes even the smallest people can make the biggest difference.18 Jan 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Slight error with accelerator' results in police car crashing into fenceAn alleged dangerous driver hits lamppost, police respond and crash patrol car at scene.18 Jan 06:37 AM
New ZealandTheir mum died on Christmas Eve - then Work and Income asked for $1800Who is liable for a person's debts when they die?18 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'We dug up graves': Kiwi lawyer on the cases that will always stay with himSatchie Govender: 'They were having a barbecue while she was digging her own grave'.17 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s everywhere’: Influencers push back at $20,000 offer to promote online gambling'We are counteracting that and saying to our people there is another way.'17 Jan 06:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBit of a Mission: Why international artists aren’t coming to the Bay in 2025A lull in Mission and stadium concerts in Hawke's Bay is likely to continue through 2025.17 Jan 05:00 PM
LifestyleFrom MP to wellness guru: Anna Lorck’s radical new lifeLorck says her new life is a "contrast from the life that I was leading”.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBullied prisoner slashes another inmate's face with razor from eye to chinReihana Cooper tied makeshift weapons to his hands before the attack.17 Jan 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Warm and moist’: Low pressure system may bring rain, summer tempsMetService says one of the first big low-pressure systems of the year is forming.16 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandPolice raid Napier home: Loaded gun, drugs, cash and stolen e-scooter foundMan arrested after firearm, meth, 60 bags of cannabis and stolen e-scooter found.15 Jan 02:21 AM
New Zealand‘Miserable weather’: Summer visitors turn away from Splash PlanetSplash Planet's visitor numbers are so far more than 12,000 down on last summer.15 Jan 12:50 AM
New ZealandTop cop leaves the force to tackle issues on the streetA cop for 36 years, Sam Aberahama will now run a mental health and wellbeing trust.14 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay clubs shine at North Island Colgate Games in HastingsHastings games hailed success with over 1000 young athletes competing, even more watching.13 Jan 02:12 AM
New ZealandClean boats crucial to stopping spread of marine pests in Hawke’s Bay watersWhy keeping your boat clean is crucial for Hawke’s Bay's marine health.13 Jan 01:29 AM
New ZealandPlanes v people: Who will be the quickest on the runway?The airport will open the gates for the public to run the runway.11 Jan 05:05 PM
New Zealand'Strawberries just disintegrate': Some HB growers are loving the rain, others not so muchSummer had started very well – now a couple are losing thousands of dollars every day.10 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWho's the best mascot in Hawke's Bay? Feathers fly at region's biggest summer sporting showcaseHawke’s Bay mascots competed at a Colgate Games challenge for ultimate bragging rights.09 Jan 10:26 PM
New ZealandSuch a Teddy: Hawke’s Bay’s most popular baby names for 2024Theodore needed to spend time in the Special Care Baby Unit and shared it with a namesake.09 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWork to kick off on the first Hawke’s Bay Expressway widening project near a riverExpect delays on SH2 Hawke’s Bay as four-laning project begins beside Tūtaekuri River.09 Jan 01:21 AM
New ZealandEarly morning house fire in Napier treated as suspiciousNapier firefighters tackle suspicious fire at empty house in Maraenui.08 Jan 09:04 PM
New Zealand‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatrossThe bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier widow finds community support through local initiativeTraffic management business pays staff to help community during downtime.08 Jan 05:00 PM