PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We've got a problem': Wairoa mayor speaks out as town ranked third in meth useHawke's Bay grim meth reality: three cities are ranked above national average for use.04 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Makes amalgamation look like a tea party': Bay leaders dubious about water reformsCentral Hawke's Bay Mayor Alex Walker said there could be significant cost savings.30 Jun 08:31 PM
New ZealandFitting service at Wairoa community centre for farmer who helped build it"He had the ability to see beyond the years he lived," Wairoa mayor Craig Little said.28 Jun 08:52 PM
New ZealandSettled weather on the way for Hawke's Bay, but drive with cautionTemperatures set to stay at the 14C to 15C mark for rest of the week.28 Jun 08:30 PM
New ZealandGate at centre of Mahia dispute 'a shame' says New Zealand Walking Access Commission"We'd advise the landowner to give us a call so we can find a long-term solution."28 Jun 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Put the gate back at your peril': Access dispute bubbles overWairoa's mayor says the gate was in a 'grey area'. Its installation has been met by fury.22 Jun 10:23 PM
New ZealandPoor winter air quality in Wairoa sparks health concernsWairoa exceeded national air quality standards twice last year and once in 2019.18 Jun 01:31 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay weather: Heavy rain on way for parts of regionIt's going to be fairly wet over the weekend in Hawke's Bay with rain warnings in place.18 Jun 12:18 AM
KahuFeel-good film James & Isey cracks NZ top 10Florian Habicht wasn't going to make another doco. Now he's made NZ's documentary top 10.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuatedFloodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.29 May 05:43 PM
New ZealandWairoa DC improves performanceMayor Craig Little said the report confirms that Wairoa 'punches above its weight'.13 May 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSport-loving region is also a hub of sports injuries, ACC stats reveal14,603 claims paid out in a single year related to sporting and recreational activities.03 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOnline shopping in Hawke's Bay up 30 per cent in a year, NZ Post hires more staffCovid forced the older generation to embrace online shopping. They're not stopping now.30 Apr 12:27 AM
EducationChildren staying home from pre-school due to lack of foodChildren are turning up to kindy without food and sometimes not showing up at all15 Apr 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPeople are living in parks and tents in CHBAn opportunity to develop the abandoned Waipukurau Hospital site may have finally arrived.28 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeekend calm forecast after Thursday night's thunderstormWeekend weather set to be much less "active".04 Mar 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's visible and causes harm to communities': Police on gang violenceNew operation to target firearms had one of the first big wins in Hawke's Bay this week.26 Feb 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBanks closing up shop in isolated districtCombined Kiwibank/Post Shop could be the only in-person banking left in Wairoa by winter.16 Feb 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyNorthland rugby's centenary celebrates rich historyPreparation for Northland rugby's 100th at Semenoff Stadium well advanced.11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWairoa has 'enough trees': Tiny council's decision could fell NZ's climate change goalsIf you plant in Wairoa your rates will be four times as much as a sheep and beef farm.04 Feb 02:25 AM
New ZealandHeatwave to hit Hawke's Bay as temps predicted over 30C four days in a row in HastingsMetService is predicting the region to remain hot all week.21 Jan 10:37 PM
New ZealandArmed offenders used car stolen in Napier as getaway vehiclePolice are calling for sightings of a silver Mazda Familia after a Gisborne dairy robbery.14 Jan 02:02 AM
New ZealandQuake rumbles Hawke's Bay, Gisborne - hundreds report shakingA 4.4 magnitude quake has caused shaking near Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, this morning.06 Dec 08:06 PM
New ZealandHomes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hitsCity north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.30 Nov 09:31 AM
New ZealandMuch-lauded restart of Napier-Wairoa rail line ran for only a week$6.2 million rail investment stopped in its tracks.21 Oct 09:47 PM
New Zealand'It was a surprise': Local council CEO quits, citing Covid-19 impact on Christchurch familySteven May moved from Christchurch to Wairoa to take up the role of CEO in early 201813 Oct 04:33 AM
New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: Christchurch winner scores $10.5 millionTonight's luckiest South Islander bought their ticket at Bishopdale New World.02 Sep 09:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater funding of $50m to flow after Hawke's Bay councils' agreementJacinda Ardern announced it just six weeks ago. HB councils have already seized on it27 Aug 01:47 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay set for a decent weekend weather-wiseThe biggest gust of wind in the region on Friday was recorded at Cape Kidnappers (70km/h).21 Aug 02:25 AM
New ZealandGales, heavy rain - severe weather warning for NZ this weekRain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.16 Aug 07:32 AM
New ZealandPGF cash to help renovate seven community halls in Hastings DistrictTabuteau said halls and sports clubs are 'incredibly important social centres'.06 Aug 08:30 PM
New ZealandJones' claim of 10,000 jobs under PGF 'disingenuous' - NationalNational has accused Shane Jones of gilding the lily" in regards to claims of 10000 jobs.03 Aug 09:16 PM
