New Zealand'Very technical': Moto trials in the mud a blast of funTop moto trial riders competed in mud and rain across 24 stages over two days near Napier.07 Jul 01:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouple behind lauded cocktail bar call it a day: 'I don’t think people are prioritising social lives''They would rather have eight streaming services than go and get a drink and a bite.'05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandFlaxmere Woolworths site work begins, supermarket built by mid-2026A big chain is coming to compete with the independent Flaxmere Supermarket.05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Jet boat joyrides through swollen stream as severe weather batters parts of NZCivil Defence's flood safety advice warns people against playing in water.05 Jul 08:41 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: The paddling club of breast cancer survivors set to represent NZ on world stage'It’s not just about competing ... It’s about strength, courage, rehabilitation.'04 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Huge growth potential’: Willis on wool challenges during visit to NZ’s biggest scourer'Wool is just an awesome natural product that has all sorts of incredible properties.'04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMetService warns Wairoa of heavy rain, possible thunderstormsThe watch covers 12 hours from 4pm Saturday to 4am Sunday in the Wairoa District. 04 Jul 02:38 AM
New ZealandHow two Hawke’s Bay teens triumphed on the world stageCaitlin Kirk earned silver and Sam McHale claimed bronze at World Champs in Spain.04 Jul 01:05 AM
New ZealandClaims councillor breached code of conduct by saying Napier had 'ignored its core infrastructure' projectsDeputy mayor claims Richard McGrath and other mayoral candidates are breaching the code.03 Jul 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Avalanche': Home owner of 30 years says his 300% insurance hike in five years is bad sign for NZ'I feel embarrassed – you have this sense of loyalty. But there is no loyalty.'03 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandHouse damaged by fire in MaraenuiIt was one of two fires within 15 minutes.03 Jul 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandReplacements for bulldozed state homes in heart of Napier suburb cut by GovtMayor: 'The people of Maraenui deserve better. They've waited over a decade for action.'02 Jul 06:17 PM
New ZealandStephen Hoyle to swap NZ amateur league football for pro A-League The A-League job is the next step in the Kiwi footballer's career as a head coach.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Do politicians know how bad our rural roads are?OPINION: Seymour is a little fish in this big ocean, who knows how to swim with the tide.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsterisks, footnotes and claims of 'weasel words': Inside the battle for region's housing futureThe plan is years in the making, but now it's reached a cross-council 'standoff'.02 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandFrom the theatre to a line mechanic: Hastings woman aims to inspire women into electrical trade'They just treat me like "one of the guys" but still realise I have different strengths.'02 Jul 04:05 AM
New Zealand'Potential to cause fatal accidents': Close to 1km of copper cabling stolenRailway core cables are responsible for transmitting power and signals to trains.02 Jul 03:43 AM
New ZealandHow a new form of erosion protection could save Te Awanga's shorelineCouncil funded the Ecoreef project, costing an estimated $800,000.01 Jul 07:37 PM
New Zealand'I just want to be here': 22yo facing cancer for fifth time seeks treatment in Mexico'I want to see my family grow up, I want my friends, I want to work as a nurse.'01 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo sisters started a club rugby team to honour their late parents - and won the titleOn The Up: 'We just hugged and cried and knew our parents would be proud.'01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'I left my fingernails in the steering wheel' - van driver's risky overtake'That’s the first time I’ve ever thought, ‘I’m not making it home tonight'.'01 Jul 01:42 AM
New ZealandThe city doing 'street soup' in its CBD over winter'It’s simple, affordable, and creates a real buzz.'30 Jun 11:09 PM
BusinessData show more Kiwis struggling to pay bills, behind on mortgage paymentsThose most affected by financial hardship are aged between 35 and 49.30 Jun 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMotel generation ends: Just 24 families in region still using them for emergency housingIt's made finding accommodation cheaper, but some single people are 'sleeping on streets'.30 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Scared to open my doors’: Business owner loses $30k after six burglaries in two monthsHarry van der Zanden thought he was creating his dream job – now he's in a nightmare.30 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandHelping homeless men: New Napier night shelter opens just in time for winter'We knew we couldn’t let another winter pass without doing something.'30 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandShe's moved 14 times since toxic flooding forced her out - now she has a place to call home'We can rest, heal, rebuild and dream again.'30 Jun 02:34 AM
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
