New ZealandNapier council proposes 8.8% average rates rise for the year'These are the hard decisions we must make to keep our city functioning.'03 Mar 03:29 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Regional Council announces restructure to reduce costsIt was not immediately clear how many jobs are impacted.03 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandTaradale’s new police base goes up almost overnightThe new building to house 50 police staff was put together on site in about 24 hours.03 Mar 02:43 AM
New ZealandFewer mobility park flouters after 400% fine increaseMore than $100k worth of fines were dished out to offenders in Hawke's Bay last year.02 Mar 09:02 PM
New ZealandFlood protection work turns tap water brown, council promises fixPlans for a replacement water source for Esk Valley and Whirinaki are underway.02 Mar 03:32 AM
New ZealandAutumn arrives with a bang as Hawke’s Bay gets first dusting of snowIt didn't last long, but it was a sight for cold eyes.02 Mar 02:08 AM
New ZealandKiwi triathlon star Hayden Wilde shines at international race in NapierTwo-time Olympic medallist Hayden Wilde has shown his class in Napier. 01 Mar 11:40 PM
New Zealand'Not good enough': City's overnight urgent health service already shut 13 times this yearAn average of between four and five people use the service each night.01 Mar 08:15 PM
New ZealandCan the Hurricanes outdo the Warriors for crowd numbers in Napier?The Warriors attracted 13,575 on February 14. Numbers are so far 'tracking similarly'.01 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Get ready for a cold snap': Autumn bites as temps plunge 6-8C below averageA cold front brings icy winds, showers and big temperature drop.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's not a beat up': Ten Kiwis on the truth about the Australia brain drain48,000 people left for Australia in the year ended June 2025.28 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCarnivore v vegetarian: The great diet debate playing out in regional NZ kitchensAll Krystie Miller's meals centre on protein and fat. Luciane Calabrese is the opposite.27 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily's world shattered as baby dies in school bus crash. How a dad is trying to healDonations flooded in after Jordan Biddle's baby son died. He wants to give some back.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe young man who planned a mass killing, dubbed a national security threat can now be namedHe also distributed extreme child sex abuse material.27 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'We can move on': Napier Mayor names his new deputy after sacking previous oneRichard McGrath says he has no problem with his Deputy Mayor challenging his decisions.26 Feb 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThird Woolworths supermarket announced for Napier in large precinct developmentState-of-the-art new Woolworths is coming, two side-by-side CBD supermarkets to remain.26 Feb 08:56 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay woman turns family heartbreak into life-saving missionChristina Hansen lost her first husband to a cardiac arrest when he was 38.26 Feb 08:21 PM
New ZealandTracing paths of the ancestors: Siblings to sail waka around Pacific without navigation'No watch, no phone, no nothing. It is all on the stars, the sun, the moon.'26 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSon returns to play for Hawks – and his dad is assistant coachAlonzo Burton is back with the Hawks for the 2026 season.26 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists for NZer of the Year awards'I’m just carrying on a legacy that was made for me.'26 Feb 02:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJustice Minister: Homeless move-on orders a 'tool', not a 'total solution''There's a very easy way to avoid the fine, and that is to follow the move-on order.'25 Feb 09:48 PM
New ZealandFrom workmate to defender: How Napier man won second national stockcar titleCaleb Ireland successfully defended his title, with a little help from a workmate.25 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay short film aims to make region a film powerhouseThe team seeks $18,000 in crowd funding and plans to shoot at Ocean Beach and Waimārama.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Intolerable risk to life’: Crown manager kept on to oversee $70m Wairoa flood worksA Cabinet paper expressed concern about the project, citing disputes between councils.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesRegional airline loans welcomed after soaring costs batter operatorsCarriers around the country may need a lifeline for the lifelines they provide.25 Feb 03:59 AM
New ZealandWho wants to be Napier's deputy mayor now? Five say 'no thanks'Mayor Richard McGrath dumped his deputy after a full council meeting bust-up on Tuesday.25 Feb 03:20 AM
New ZealandKilled woman's phone and bag likely thrown from car before body dumpedA white car that could hold the key to solving a homicide did a circuit of Hawke's Bay.25 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandNot like the old days – an athletics club centenaryThe Napier Athletic Club will revive the McKenzie Mile for its centennial.24 Feb 10:24 PM
New Zealand'This is life-changing': Napier man considers early retirement after $1m Lotto winThe Napier winner discovered his $1m windfall while checking his Lotto ticket in Hastings.24 Feb 02:48 AM
New Zealand'Blindsided': Napier Mayor stands down deputyShe described McGrath's decision-making as 'ad-hoc', 'reckless' and 'chaotic'.24 Feb 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Poor Christopher': Art Deco experts question PM's festival outfit choiceThe Art Deco Festival has long been a place for PMs to get into the spirit of 30s fashion.24 Feb 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Nowhere for them to go': Will move-on orders for the homeless help in Hawke's Bay?'Move the whanau on to places where they can be housed, not to another street corner.'24 Feb 01:13 AM
New ZealandTractor convoy helps cyclone-hit rural schoolkids learn to calm anxiety'If we have real bad weather or real bad rain, I can see the trauma on their faces.'23 Feb 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMooring upgrades at Napier Port’s $175 million wharfThe wharf has recently stored shipping containers and will be back in normal use by March.23 Feb 05:00 PM
