New ZealandNZ’s worst road toll was 50 years ago, but tragedies still haunt our highwaysSafety on the roads has come a long way since 1973, but police are desperate we do better.22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay front-rower to prop-up ailing SharksMagpies diaspora spreads across rugby globe.07 Dec 10:48 PM
New Zealand'They're wrecked': Retiree's Christmas display hit by vandals"I do it every year for the community and this is the first time I’ve had any trouble.”05 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Massive' plume of smoke as suspicious fire rips through Waipukurau propertyInvestigators have arrived at the scene of a suspicious fire overnight.29 Nov 08:21 PM
New ZealandWaipukurau attack: Man turns himself in after house fire and violent attack on womanPolice not ruling out further charges.26 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate suspicious Waipukurau fire, injured woman recoveringPolice continue to investigate a suspicious fire and injuries of a woman found close by.23 Oct 09:42 PM
New ZealandElection 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-RāwhitiThere were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.06 Sep 10:41 PM
New Zealand‘Just fields of leaves’: Spring attraction's owners have one question - where have all the flowers gone?They’ll still open to the public, but expectations need to be tempered a little.05 Sep 03:59 AM
New ZealandTech hopes teeter in Maddison Trophy raceNapier Tech Old Boys will need the maximum of five points next Saturday against Tamatea.24 Jun 10:33 AM
New ZealandGwen Lawson with the latest news from Northland’s bowls sceneKensington triple takes bronze in the Bowls3Five National tournament.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay club rugby: Victory at last for Havelock NorthSix teams lead the race for the top six, but two others are still in the running.06 May 10:35 AM
New ZealandTech drawing away in Premier rugbyFour matches to go for a repeat of last year's triumph, but Tech are in the box seat.29 Apr 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMapu scores four tries on Hawke’s Bay club rugby’s big night outNapier Tech and Taradale took maximum points again.12 Apr 07:48 PM
New ZealandDelays in Whangārei District Council services down to cyclone damage and recovery - Mayor CocurulloMassive Cyclone Gabrielle damage behind council taking longer to respond - Mayor09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCentral Hawke’s Bay residents now free to drink water from taps againNearly 20 per cent of the district’s residents and businesses were affected.11 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: How you can donate and volunteer to help in CHBWhere to donate and where to volunteer after region hit hard by cyclone.20 Feb 10:31 PM
New Zealand'Pretty brutal out there': 9000 out of homes in storm-ravaged Hawke's BayWhat you need to know about the devastation in Hawke's Bay.14 Feb 10:55 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: The most peaceful Mob in New ZealandThere's a group that call themselves the mob in Waipukurau, but they're peaceful.30 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRates rise of 'at least $400' for Central Hawke's Bay home ownersHome valuations are going up but what does it mean for ratepayers in Hawke's Bay?11 May 01:01 AM
New ZealandMP: 'A teacher said I would be just another Māori with six babies to six different dads'ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Desperately seeking DannevirkeDannevirke is in Tararua District. Or is it?04 Mar 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHousing crisis: Family of eight pack into friend's house"I heard the stories for the last three or four years but I didn't think it was this bad."21 Jan 01:05 AM
New ZealandFire restrictions imposed in parts of Hawke's BayThere's a lot of grass around and it would only take days of dry for it to become "fuel".10 Jan 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEx-meth addict: 'No matter what you go through, you can always get clean'"Meth starts off as 'not the problem', it starts off as an attempt to stop the problem."29 Nov 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier Port CEO says Delta's arrival in Hawke's Bay is 'imminent'Variant's arrival is now "almost inevitable, and imminent". Is the region prepared?04 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandThousands in Central Hawke's Bay without internetA Chorus fibre cable damaged by road workers was the cause of a significant outage.02 Oct 09:29 PM
New ZealandJudge rejects Mob meth rehab programme as basis for reducing sentence'One entity dominates the methamphetamine trade in Hawke's Bay ... the Mongrel Mob.'16 Sep 08:13 PM
KahuTā Pita Sharples named recipient of Waiata Māori Awards 'Keeper of Tradition' awardSharples has been recognised for his contribution and promotion of traditional waiata.08 Sep 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$376 million for Hawke's Bay highways - what improvements are comingA notorious intersection is set to be worked on, as is the road to Lake Waikaremoana.06 Sep 10:31 PM
New Zealand'Massive jolt and shaking': 4.9 quake rattles the Hawke's BayA 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck 5km north of Waipukurau.04 Sep 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Better than lockdown in a house': Hawke's Bay's nomads on life in level 4"This is way nicer than being locked down in a house," says Francois Thorne of van life.25 Aug 02:23 AM
New ZealandLockdown stunners (and frosts) set to continue in Hawke's BayThe weather's not unseasonal, but it sure is lovely.24 Aug 10:43 PM
New ZealandCouncil realigns flooded Clive River ahead of high tideRegional council contractors began work opening the rivermouth before high tide.09 Aug 07:55 PM