New Zealand'Anyone involved should be ashamed': Mohaka River safety system stolen during cycloneThe river monitoring system was stolen from the Mohaka River's Raupunga site. 19 Apr 11:44 PM
Opinion‘Cry wolf’ declarations risk diminishing future states of emergencies – Craig LittleOPINION: Much has been reported on my comment that I fear NZ may be becoming 'woke'.16 Apr 03:34 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon hits back at Wairoa mayor over 'woke' comment'I’ll happily wear a woke label this time if it means we didn’t lose anyone’s lives' - PM.13 Apr 06:31 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay mayor refused state of emergency for Cyclone Vaianu, calls it ‘woke’13 Apr 12:31 AM
PremiumNew ZealandTrust calls for minister’s removal from Treaty role over Waikaremoana decision12 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandNapier mayor says water deal is ‘amalgamation by stealth’ as councillors push it to next step09 Apr 11:57 PM
PremiumNew ZealandPressure on health services as cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne05 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Divided' communities brought back together after four years with new bridge02 Apr 08:38 PM
New ZealandNapier mayor gets onto his e-scooter as councils brace for fuel crisis'On a nice day, you can’t beat it,' Richard McGrath says.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSport and community clubs targeted in spate of Hawke’s Bay burglariesSince February, police have investigated nine burglaries at clubs across the region.02 Apr 01:37 AM
New Zealand'Huge milestone': Cyclone repair works finished on SH2 in Hawke’s BayA major milestone for Hawke's Bay has been reached after years of road works.02 Apr 12:45 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay's Easter forecast: A tale of two holidaysExpect Good Friday to be great. Expect Easter Monday to be anything but.31 Mar 02:34 AM
New ZealandCouncils of flood hit areas invest in flood barriers as extra securityEach 14.5m Ark tube replaces about 160 traditional sandbags.26 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand115-year-old Hawke's Bay cottage sold for just $57,000It was the third-cheapest freestanding home sale nationwide in 2025.20 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Fireball that streaked across Hawke’s Bay sky likely to be burning space junkWitnesses from Wairoa to Napier saw the glowing object about 6.15am on Tuesday.17 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandMysterious object thought to be space junk over Hawke's BayThe meteor, filmed here by fishermen in Awatoto, was seen from Napier and Wairoa. Video / Codey MontgomerieWatch16 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandNapier’s squabbling councillors got the region’s biggest pay bumpThe four mayors’ average increase was 8.50%.14 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWelcome to Wairoa – this new training hub aims to attract frontline health staff'People are dying out of town, families are imploding trying to look after loved ones.'12 Mar 01:41 AM
New ZealandSmall town welcomes second supermarket - an independent - to compete with FoodstuffsBaskete will revamp the old New World site and open in late June or July.10 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandHow a Hawke’s Bay golf day helps turn landfill waste into lifelines Players will chip balls into sets of drawers before they are recycled for a local family.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFine Hawke’s Bay weekend ahead as scooter riders hit the highway to WellingtonMetService expects sun and mid-20s highs across Hawke's Bay all weekend.05 Mar 12:15 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 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 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 Zealand'Hugely positive': Fewer Hawke's Bay rescue helicopter missions in 2025The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter said the most notable decline was in search and rescue. 22 Feb 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBaby bust: Fewer than 2000 births in this NZ region for first time in almost 50 yearsNew mum says financial pressure of raising kids almost stopped her and her partner trying.22 Feb 04:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGroyne proposed for Wairoa River mouth, cost would be more than $12mWairoa Mayor Craig Little says a groyne is needed to avoid flooding and is a 'no brainer'.18 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandArt Deco Festival week arrives in Hawke's Bay, and a blue sky stunner is predictedMore than 5000 tickets sold for paid events with thousands more expected to flood streets.17 Feb 02:07 AM
New ZealandDownpours drench South Island as heavy rain warnings issued Rainfall is intensifying with an overnight deluge forecast.16 Feb 09:26 AM
New Zealand'Long night': Campground damaged, narrow miss for family homeA Waipawa family count themselves fortunate after a large tree narrowly missed their home.16 Feb 12:27 AM
