New ZealandSuper Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua descend ahead of Hurricanes clash in NapierStrong Bay connections for two Fijian Drua coaches in Saturday's big game.21 Feb 01:49 AM
New Zealand'Hell on earth': Any Kiwi soldiers in Ukraine must be battle-hardened - fighterThe warning comes as Luxon mulls sending NZ peacekeeping troops to the war-torn country.20 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Ghost town’ after 5pm: Call for Napier, Hastings shops and attractions to stay open later'We are a tourist destination, but we don’t act like it because we are not open.'20 Feb 05:07 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Tourism secures its $1m lifelineNapier City Council is backing $450k in funding for Hawke’s Bay Tourism's lifeline.20 Feb 02:14 AM
New ZealandFirefighters among five taken to hospital after collapse while erecting portable homeThose injured had been erecting a structure on private land next door to the fire station.19 Feb 09:07 PM
New Zealand'Don’t steal my fish': Orca battle fishermen who hooked massive competition tuna'Some orca have clearly learned that fishing lines can equate to an easy meal.'19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCleared of killing his wife, ‘outcast’ Peter Beckett dies in Central AmericaMan who knew Peter Beckett in Central America says he was a "bit of an outcast".19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPedestrian helping child in backseat hit by car in HastingsPhotos from the scene showed a badly bent back-right passenger door of a car.19 Feb 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'They’ll soon get the message': Time for crackdown on pitch invaders, ex rugby boss saysSports watchers are fed up with the antics of pitch invaders, ex rugby union boss says.19 Feb 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not ideal': Overnight Napier health care in the balance as March 1 changes loomIt's just over a week before changes begin but Health NZ can't say what they'll be.19 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandSwim, bike, and outlast the ‘territorial dogs’: Samoan athletes starting a triathlon cultureLocals have opened their arms to welcome a group of Samoan triathletes to Napier.18 Feb 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Taking back control’: Police spent $75,000 patrolling gang funeral Eighteen arrests were made as out-of-town cops and the Eagle helicopter swooped.18 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandReturn of the Tri - athletes from 15 countries race their way to NapierThe World Cup event on Sunday is part of the second Napier Triathlon Festival.18 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandClaim part-timers won’t solve Hawke’s Bay’s problemsA departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.18 Feb 12:20 AM
New ZealandHistoric Hastings church hall columns up for grabsThe columns were salvaged from the demolished Wesley Methodist Hall.17 Feb 10:55 PM
New ZealandRihanna? Guns N’ Roses? Katy Perry? Eminem? Concert venue's public poll to help it find next big act'It will help us target our efforts in terms of bringing artists to Hawke’s Bay.'17 Feb 09:39 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay singer's debut single on Six60’s labelHawke’s Bay artist Makayla wants to define what it means to be a Māori popstar.17 Feb 09:15 PM
New ZealandEskdale Park, gifted a century ago, is reborn after 100,000 cubic metres of silt removedThe seeds of a new future for Eskdale and its flood-ravaged valley are emerging.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandOcean Swim back for a milestone 20th year, locals needed to join the funSwim races range from 200m to 2.5km, welcoming all ages and abilities.17 Feb 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Warmest it's been in a while': Hastings to hit 31C as run of hot days beginsIt is unusual that Napier and Hastings have only had one day above 30C this year.16 Feb 09:58 PM
New ZealandSeeing Sheila more clearly with wheelie bins banished from Napier’s main streetBins being left on the street outside of collection hours were not a 'good look'.16 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandLife in an isolated valley after a flood: 'The damage took my mind off being hungry'George waited days in his car for someone to arrive: 'They didn’t even know we were here.'16 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPictures: 2025 Napier Art Deco Festival reminiscent of era before Covid, Cyclone GabrielleIn pictures: All the action at the Napier Art Deco Festival.15 Feb 11:26 PM
New ZealandNo parole hearing for man who sexually violated, killed stepdaughter Sahara Baker-Koro was killed in 2010 by her mother's boyfriend Kerry Charles Ratana. 15 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi chiropractor for billionaires shares their longevity secrets and their odd requests'A friend of mine used to work for a prince who would bathe in liquid gold.'14 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I made her look like that:' Man who beat woman for a month boasts about her injuriesFord Tutaki beat and tortured the woman for a month before help arrived.14 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandCabinet funds Napier-Wairoa highway realignment, Bailey Bridge to remain at least four more yearsThe cyclone sped up the need for a project in the melting pot for at least 20 years.13 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandThree youths arrested after Havelock North store robbed and shopkeeper assaultedPolice have arrested and charged three youths with aggravated robbery.13 Feb 09:39 PM
New ZealandOne conviction so far after claims of 'network of corruption' of gaming fundsEight people were alleged to be linked in a network of gaming proceeds corruption.13 Feb 08:21 PM
New Zealand‘Like opening a window’: Unearthed phone shows cyclone smashing through Esk Valley'Looking at those photos now, it’s surreal.'13 Feb 05:14 PM
New Zealand'Please, let me stay': The cyclone survivor living in caravan on red-zoned landFor Waikato Gray, Esk Valley is more than just a home. It is five generations of history.13 Feb 05:12 PM
New Zealand‘Can’t comprehend it': The Pākōwhai pilots'It looked like a tidal wave had come down.'13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice pose as 13-year-old girl, lure sex offender to the libraryHe wanted to have sex with the fake girl even after she told him her age. 13 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Tourism's survival rests with Napier councilCouncils voice their disappointment in Hawke's Bay Regional Council.13 Feb 02:59 AM
