New ZealandNoisiest city streets: Music in the air is not always music to the earsFor one Hastings resident, cicadas were enough to prompt a call to noise control.02 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Nobody knows who we are': The dying profession that can earn roughly $45 an hour'You get to be an extraordinary part of someone’s life, even though you never meet them.'01 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'm destroying the icon of the motorcar': Napier man's two decade quest to invent a better form of transportA Napier man invents a 'Hydrocarbonanza', a bike-like vehicle aimed at replacing cars.31 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCell towers in Hawke’s Bay need $20m upgrades to protect against natural disastersA new cyclone study calls for an upgrade to cell towers. The industry isn't convinced.31 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandWet start to 2025 for holiday hotspots and main centres across NZThe first day of 2025 is forecast to deliver rain to all the main centres.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year’s Eve weather: Chch fireworks show canned, East Coast thunder and downpour alert continues MetService says showers and strong winds should ease for most as midnight approaches. 31 Dec 02:48 AM
New ZealandPolice clarify Napier man’s death after fall from car roofNapier man died falling from car, not hit by vehicle, police confirm.31 Dec 01:26 AM
New ZealandFrom Napier to Navy chief, to an ONZMRetired Navy chief the second ex-Richmond School pupil on the honours list in three years.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMaking the show tick over - 57 years behind the scenes honouredA star of theatre is acknowledged in the New Year 2025 Honours.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandA day or two late for a white Christmas in Hawke’s BayHail has been reported following MetService forecast.30 Dec 03:39 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay set for New Year's EvePublic New Year's Eve celebrations in Napier were canned for years.30 Dec 03:08 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning for Hawke’s BayHail warnings could be issued at any time and at short notice.29 Dec 11:07 PM
New Zealand'Humble, loving, patient': Father who died after car-surfing in NapierGivealittle page supports Reif Cotter's family after his fatal Napier accident.29 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandCar-surfing death: Man dies after falling off vehicleThe man was riding on a mattress on top of the vehicle when he fell off. 28 Dec 11:26 PM
New ZealandSeventh person dies on NZ roads in five days after fatal Northland crashRoad toll continues to rise in dark five days on our roads.28 Dec 07:53 AM
New Zealand'Must be all that rich food': Council cleaner reveals the worst toilet users, and how she handles it'It can be quite amusing to watch ... it's not so amusing to clean up.'27 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandFive dead in four days after ‘vehicle incident’ in NapierFive people have died on New Zealand roads over the last four days. 27 Dec 07:59 PM
New ZealandA month of Hawke’s Bay summer holiday eventsNorth Island Colgate Games will draw more than 1000 budding athletes.27 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He has clawed together considerable influence': How a cat became 'mayor' of a NZ suburbMayor Kirsten Wise said she and Sooty had bonded over a mutual dislike of tuna.26 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe island that disappeared in Napier: 'They took it'Taape Tareha dived into hundreds of pages of court notes and found an unusual theft.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice examining scene of ‘suspicious’ Napier firePolice were called to the scene at 1.45am.25 Dec 07:27 PM
New Zealand‘Never a time to be a hero’: What to do if you’re first at a crashPolice have advice for people who come across a crash scene.25 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Sorry to be the Christmas Grinch’: Bad weather forecast for parts of NZMeanwhile, a meteorologist gives his pick for where he would like to spend Christmas Day.24 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandFour men face murder charges after man found dead in Napier CBDTwo 19-year-olds are among four arrested in the Boy Taylor homicide inquiry.24 Dec 12:56 AM
New ZealandSunny HB Christmas Day, but keep an eye on the fireOutdoors Christmas Day cooking is allowed, but the warning is: Be careful.24 Dec 12:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice arrest third man after violent death of Boy Taylor in Napier CBD'Police cannot rule out further arrests and charges.'23 Dec 07:36 AM
New Zealand‘That’s not normal’: Rescued penguin unable to move on Napier beachExperts: Climate change pushing penguin food deeper, causing starvation.23 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice restrain over $2.5m in assets after illicit tobacco operation bustedInvestigations found a Gisborne restaurant illegally selling tobacco to the public.23 Dec 02:46 AM
New ZealandWhy a Hastings charity pauses to recharge during ChristmasHastings charity pauses meals over Christmas to ease volunteer workload22 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay communities host Christmas lunches for those in needHawke's Bay hosts Christmas lunches for those seeking company and support.22 Dec 07:58 PM
New Zealand'Please stay': Stabbing victim foresaw 'frenzied' knife attackShe was stabbed repeatedly in the face, upper torso and abdomen by a man in her home.22 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandLife of an Animal Control officer: 'I have never seen a person on the streets with a skinny dog''Section sizes have shrunk but all dogs need exercise, no matter what breed they are.'22 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater-efficient orchards: How tech is helping Hawke’s Bay growers'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'22 Dec 05:00 PM
