New ZealandDesperate dad teaches kids to hitchhike 45km due to school bus cutsWhen Mike Brown took his children to the bus stop, there was no bus waiting.11 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandRemarkable catch wins $20,000 prize – but the fish itself could be worth many thousands moreNorthern bluefin tuna are a delicacy in Japan, where they sell for over $5000 a kg.11 Feb 02:26 AM
New Zealand‘Flat tack’: Flower vendors gear up for Valentine’s rushHawke's Bay Floral Collective expects to double sales as Valentine's Day nears.10 Feb 11:24 PM
New Zealand'Difficult conclusion': Irish pub announces voluntary liquidation five weeks before St Patrick’s DayOwners say bar is a victim of Covid, the cyclone, and the other business pressures.10 Feb 11:24 PM
New ZealandWoman charged with drink-driving over Napier car-surfing deathNapier dad Reif Cotter died on the night of December 27.10 Feb 07:53 PM
New ZealandOne of priest’s victims feigned appendicitis hoping to avoid boarding school abuseMichael O'Donnell is the third Hato Pāora College staffer to be convicted of sex crimes.10 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandNapier to Wellington scooter challenge aims to raise $200k for charityThe event supports mental health initiatives in the Hawke’s Bay region.10 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘One of the sharpest’: Hawke’s Bay 16yo scores Tall Blacks berthIf he gets on the court, he’ll be the third-youngest in Tall Blacks history.09 Feb 11:36 PM
New ZealandFrom Zimmer frame to triathlon: Rocco’s amazing athletic journey'I’m going to be breakdancing over the finish line.'09 Feb 09:47 PM
New Zealand81-year-old farmer died in quad bike roll while fencingMacdonald, a familiar face at the Hastings saleyards, died in Patoka on Tuesday afternoon.09 Feb 12:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSix60 vow to have new music for delayed Hawke’s Bay show: ‘We loaded our gear into the studio yesterday’The Kiwi music kings have revealed they're working on their next release in between shows.08 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe council thinks a piece of Napier Hill has been abandoned by the property owner, so it wants to sell it offIt's covered in shrubs, with no rates paid for years - now council's made a rare move.07 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandA farm lost over cannabis plants: Could this be NZ's last case with the Privy Council?Shaun Allen went to jail and had the farm he’d owned for just six months confiscated.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFishing suspense: 120.8kg tuna holds first place as Megafish heads into final dayThe tournament, dating back almost 50 years, has 128 boats at sea.07 Feb 03:28 AM
New ZealandChampions of Kahungunu celebratedThe evening acknowledged Kahungunu's champions.07 Feb 02:12 AM
New ZealandGreen exiting Bluewater: Prominent Napier hotelier selling jewel in accommodation crownAt 76, Rodney Green says it's time for someone else to have a go.07 Feb 02:07 AM
New ZealandNapier Aquatic Centre dives into final phase of $4m refurbishmentThe Ivan Wilson area and splash pad will close from February 10.07 Feb 01:21 AM
New ZealandBremworth secures $104.2m insurance payout after cyclone damageInsurers have paid $62 million; the remaining $42.2 million is pending.07 Feb 12:51 AM
New ZealandWings, wheels, and waves: Napier festival celebrates transport heritageSome of the model jets sound like the real thing and can do 300km/h.06 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandSpeed limit hike on SH5 ‘reckless’, raises crash concernsAn independent study found the 80km/h limit prevented 34 crashes in a year.06 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandHouse fire in a near-century-old villa treated as suspiciousPadlocked gates hampered firefighting efforts.06 Feb 07:59 PM
New ZealandUnity and aspiration: Thousands join Hawke’s Bay Waitangi celebrationsA Hīkoi of Unity was held near Clive, celebrating local Treaty signings.06 Feb 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier overnight and weekend urgent care services centralised at health centre, for nowStaff at health centre told nurse-led overnight service might be 'delivered differently'.05 Feb 06:52 PM
New ZealandYellowfin and a 92.2kg marlin dominate first day of MegafishAt least a dozen yellowfin weighed on the first day as 128 boats compete.05 Feb 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Big s*** storm': Teacher quits job to homeschool child after ministry cuts bus route'I'd love to be working; I don't get pure satisfaction sitting here at home doing this.'05 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandEmbattled Napier property developer Malcolm Herbert dies aged 61Developer Malcolm Herbert led construction of several major buildings in Hawke's Bay.05 Feb 01:53 AM
New ZealandWally isn't so wayward now, winning two sheepdog titles for CHB farmerHe was named Wally - as in Where's Wally? - for his wayward tendencies in puppy days.05 Feb 01:19 AM
New ZealandOne dead after workplace crash in rural Hawke’s BayEmergency services were called to a crash at a rural Hawke’s Bay workplace.04 Feb 02:26 AM
New Zealand'Huge relief': Residents on winding Napier-Taihape Rd delighted as log trucks taken off'There were up to 50-odd units of logging trucks a day, it made it really dangerous.'03 Feb 11:01 PM
New ZealandBluebird day expected for Waitangi Day events in Hawke’s BaySun set to shine on celebrations, where unity and pride will be on show.03 Feb 10:54 PM
New ZealandHunt on for a 3-4 bedroom home to use as Napier homeless shelter: 'This is an issue that is not going away''In less than 12 months, we have tragically lost two living on our streets.'03 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnd of a '60-hour weekend' for vets: New clinic set to transform after-hours care, prevent burnoutSome vets had worked 60-hour weekends, from Friday evening to Monday morning.03 Feb 01:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLiquidation: Alpine Drinks in Hawke's Bay unlikely to be able to pay $800,000 to creditorsThe amount owed has been cut by two-thirds, but hopes are drying up for creditors.03 Feb 12:42 AM
