New ZealandThe farm babysitter: 'You are human, you are allowed to have a break'Phil Thornhill is putting his skills to use and offering farmers a chance to holiday.09 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandNesting dotterels kept safe from large gravel extractions in the Waipawa RiverNesting right in the middle of the Tikokino work site, their four nests were undisturbed.01 Jul 11:59 PM
New Zealand'Felt right across the district': Police name victim of fatal railway track crash'Amberlee was part of our Pukeora Family and will be missed by all of us here.' 01 Jul 03:33 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Got up my nose': Florist told to stop playing tunes on phone while she works24 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandBelle of the ball: Shop owner gives away formal dresses and suits to high schoolers18 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandA farming mother thought her sore leg was a sports injury - it was a potentially terminal cancer16 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Gown on the farm - teen fashions ball dress from feed sacks and baling twine12 Jun 01:55 AM
PremiumNew Zealand2.2 million gone: Sheep numbers almost half what they once were in Hawke's Bay08 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandWaipawa chef with global experience chooses Elephant Hill for his next menu03 Jun 05:45 PM
New Zealand'It's pumping': How a rural mother's catering venture became a community staple28 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandWith his late nephew's photo on his back, nothing could stop Mark Bean scaling the Sky Tower'He was a really neat kid, had a heart of gold, and he would've had a pretty good future.'26 May 03:28 AM
New Zealand'Most significant thing I'll ever do': The photo sessions capturing memories for bereaved familiesWhen Jackie Lowry is called to Hawke's Bay Hospital she knows it won't be a normal shoot.21 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragic loss': Talented teen rugby player killed in crash mourned'Rhys was a skilled sportsman and an exceptional young individual.'20 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandNine dead in six weeks in Hawke's Bay, grim road milestone loomsTwo people died in separate crashes on Kopu Rd and Racecourse Rd.18 May 10:29 PM
New Zealand'Passionate hunters': Youth gear up for game bird adventuresYoung game bird hunters win a weekend of hunting experiences and skill-building.13 May 04:07 PM
New Zealand'I like it a lot': Rural family amped for duck hunting seasonThe Slavin family have been counting down the days until the season opens.30 Apr 10:31 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: How opening a farm up to horses became a fundraising powerhouseWhat started as an opportunity for riders to get together grew into a fundraising 'beast'.29 Apr 09:40 PM
New ZealandIt's not the owning of a cannon that's important, it's what you choose to do with itWhen a council's rare cannon fell into disrepair, the community stepped up.23 Apr 11:10 PM
New Zealand'I want their story known': Author on a mission to tell story of NZ Land GirlsLynda Taylor's book details the story of land girls and depicts life in World War II15 Apr 11:40 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay butcher a cut above almost all the rest'I never would have thought picking up a knife would get me close to the Eiffel Tower.'08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Life in all places’: Showing Bay's thriving underwater world to a new generationThe 'middle of nowhere' turns into the middle of everywhere - just dip your head under.04 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘I’m in charge of the chaos’: Inside a St John’s mass casualty training event'Tonight, you’ll have a broken femur, arm haemorrhage, and head lacerations.'04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRegion protected by ranges: Why Hawke’s Bay is missing the rainHawke's Bay dodges wet weather, enjoying better conditions this weekend.04 Apr 03:32 AM
New ZealandWeek of acclaim for Hawke's Bay's farmers of the yearA Central Hawke's Bay farming couple win the big one – Farmer of the Year.03 Apr 11:10 PM
New Zealand‘Bring the world’: Sisters have a vision for Napier beauty eventRaising eyebrows - Renee and Miriam Sciascia want to elevate beauty professionals.01 Apr 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe farmer ending the awkwardness of borrowing from bank of mum and dadLending to friends and family can be fraught business. Tom Aitken's created the solution.26 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCentral Hawke’s Bay theatre, hotel and a string of retail buildings deemed earthquake-proneOne building owner says it could mean significant changes along Waipukurau’s main street.22 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA church with just four regular worshippers has held its last service - so now what?The church sits 'quite regally on top of the hill' but few venture inside it.19 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandIn search of a new home: The creepy crawlies moving south from AucklandHuntsman spiders are not the only insects establishing themselves in new parts of NZ.14 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandReplacing an entire school: Excited kids watch as modular classrooms, admin block arrive in one goThe fleet of trucks and a crane stopped everyone in the community in their tracks.12 Mar 05:31 PM
New Zealand'Iconic': The big plan for one of NZ's oldest rātā treesA conservation project the size of 88 rugby fields will surround it.12 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree outfits for Central Hawke's Bay women: 'If you present well that’s going to carry you a lot further'International Women's Day event in Waipukurau gives a chance for wardrobe refresh.03 Mar 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Huge impact': The farmer surrounded by pines on every side'The pine trees are taking over - there is not much farmland left.'26 Feb 05:00 PM
