New ZealandThe black and white wall: Magpies fly into NPC semifinalsThe Magpies refused to let the Bulls over the line, winning by four tries to none.11 Oct 08:49 AM
NPCHawke’s Bay hold off Taranaki to make NPC semisThe Magpies held Taranaki tryless in the quarter-final.11 Oct 08:01 AM
New ZealandMāori wards given the boot by Hawke's Bay referendum votersWairoa will be the only one of Hawke's Bay's five councils with a Māori ward from 2028.11 Oct 05:11 AM
New ZealandRichard McGrath elected Napier Mayor, beating Kirsten WiseWith roughly 85% of the vote counted on Saturday, McGrath has the votes.11 Oct 01:24 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay sizzles as spring heat nears 30CHastings reached just under 30C as locals swapped trousers for shorts.10 Oct 01:57 AM
New ZealandJust loving Hawke’s Bay - the Magpies’ everywhere manNick Grigg finally found an NPC home in Hawke's Bay, at the age of 28.09 Oct 08:38 PM
New ZealandPolice boost presence for gang-tangi convyExtra patrols will be visible across the region.09 Oct 07:45 PM
New ZealandNapier teen who beat rare cancer giving back to camp that helped him throughWhen Max Weeks was 6, strange back pain turned into a diagnosis no parent wants to hear.09 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A grave hazard': Unsupervised toddler drowns in unfenced backyard swimming pool There were several items, including a chair, near the pool Aromaia Duff drowned in.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Burst of warmth’ brings unseasonably high temperatures and weather alertsNapier will climb to 27C this weekend, 8C above its usual average.09 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandVoting venues open to the last minute, ready for high noon on SaturdayMore than 50 venues across Hawke’s Bay and Tararua are accepting votes up to the deadline.09 Oct 03:03 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hastings couple changing community with free fitness classes'Give me 100 people each session, I want to be challenged,' says Nane Araia.09 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandHurricanes to bring Super Rugby Pacific back to Napier in 2026The March 13 fixture will be the 15th time the Hurricanes have played in Napier.08 Oct 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEIT begins search for new boss; former CEO not in runningEIT has begun its search for a new chief executive following a tumultuous few years.08 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandAvoiding a 'ghost town': Quake rule changes praised by museum bossDannevirke museum relieved at the proposed lifeline for quake-prone buildings. 08 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Rich-Listers' Herne Bay home 'set to break NZ record' and sell for more than $50mSimon and Paula Herbert bought the home in 2018 for $27.5 million. Now it's back on sale.08 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandNo long-term hangover after wine spill into Napier’s Ahuriri EstuaryAfter three days of monitoring, there was no lasting environmental harm found.08 Oct 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay voting rates well up on last local elections – so farVoter turnouts could be the highest in years – potentially driven by ward referendums.07 Oct 11:47 PM
Super RugbyOne of NZ's most promising playmakers out of rugby for several months with injuryHarry Godfrey has been growing as one of New Zealand's most promising first five-eighths.07 Oct 10:34 PM
New Zealand'Rarely come to the market’: All Black great's farm station up for saleSam Whitelock and wife Hannah have put the station on the market after eight years. 07 Oct 03:20 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay water users invest $3.8m for new study of impact of Tukituki damThe 83m high dam would be New Zealand’s largest since Clyde was built in 1993.07 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandChe Fu to headline Hawke's Bay festivalOutfield Music, Food, and Arts Festival announces 2026 line-up. 06 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandInside the inquiry asking if NZ was ready for the deadly Cyclone GabrielleThe inquest will also probe how warnings and emergency plans were managed.06 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyBrookfield buys Clarus gas assets for $2bWorth perhaps $2b, the deal follows NZ Government's LNG import announcement.06 Oct 04:56 AM
BusinessPowerco to buy Gisborne and Wairoa's electricity distributor, Clarus to be sold to foreign firmPowerco will apply for approval of the purchase from the Overseas Investment Office.06 Oct 04:26 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay city could get near 30C on Friday as warm winds move inThe temperature is set to soar.06 Oct 03:25 AM
New ZealandHastings bars to close an hour earlier than NapierAnd supermarkets in Hastings can now sell alcohol only between 9am and 9pm.06 Oct 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$100,000 citizens’ assembly declines to recommend site for new Napier poolThe decision now goes back to councillors without a recommended location.06 Oct 01:46 AM
New ZealandDefective paint forces closure of Napier’s Tom Parker FountainThe contractor remains liable and is fixing the faulty paint at no cost to ratepayers.06 Oct 12:52 AM
New ZealandBiggest crowd of season hoped for as Magpies get a playoff match at McLean ParkA win for the Magpies and a loss for Taranaki are good reasons to pack the park.06 Oct 12:36 AM
New ZealandCaravan crash causes delays on Hawke’s Bay ExpresswayNo injuries were reported, and the road has now reopened to traffic.05 Oct 09:37 PM
New ZealandElection hoardings defaced with swastikas and racial slursLocal Government NZ's Scott Necklen warns that abuse of candidates has worsened.04 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Common sense': Law change could see third of Bay’s quake-prone buildings deemed safeBuilding owners in townships like Wairoa and Dannevirke will benefit hugely.04 Oct 05:00 PM
