New Zealand‘First taste of autumn’: Storm approaching Hawke's Bay could bring hail, MetService warnsMetService issued a 12-hour heavy rain watch for Wairoa from 9pm Tuesday.03 Mar 10:49 PM
New Zealand'Broke down with happiness': A 30m cliff fall, a dog left behind, and a heart-warming rescueHis German Shepherd Bee was 'all he was worried about as soon as he got in the chopper'.03 Mar 02:23 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay’s shearers' golden moments at the Golden ShearsHawke's Bay may have missed the biggie, but the region didn't walk away empty-handed.03 Mar 01:42 AM
New ZealandFlood spillway in Wairoa: Save the drama for Shortland St, wāhine who is set to lose land says'There was so much water. We are glad to have the opportunity to relocate.'02 Mar 11:53 PM
New ZealandOne dead in single vehicle crash on Nuhaka Opoutama RoadNuhaka Opoutama Rd closed after tragedy.27 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandEmpowering women through hands-on car workshops: ‘Some have never popped the bonnet’Melissa Hannan is a mechanic on a mission to teach women basic automotive maintenance.27 Feb 05:00 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
New ZealandRescue helicopter crew called to emergency minutes into annual open dayThe event, and the emergency that interrupted it, underline the service's importance.24 Feb 12:05 AM
New Zealand‘Everything they do will come with a Kahungunu flair’Four groups with about 160 Kahungunu performers will strive for impact at Te Matatini.21 Feb 10:35 PM
New ZealandSeriously hurt Hawke’s Bay woman may owe her life to quick-acting copA woman who drove off a steep bank may not have been found in time if not for an officer.21 Feb 09:52 PM
New ZealandClaim part-timers won’t solve Hawke’s Bay’s problemsA departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.18 Feb 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Environmental and cultural crisis': Legal fight looms over Wairoa's freshwater'The degradation of these waterways is both an environmental and cultural crisis.'16 Feb 11:36 PM
New ZealandWalkout at meeting over Wairoa flood spillwayThe meeting in Wairoa confirmed Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s support for the spillway.14 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandCabinet funds Napier-Wairoa highway realignment, Bailey Bridge to remain at least four more yearsThe cyclone sped up the need for a project in the melting pot for at least 20 years.13 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandNapier bans non-self-contained vehicles from freedom campingTwo new freedom camping sites are set to be introduced in Napier amid a shake-up.13 Feb 12:25 AM
New Zealand'Timing was perfect': More than $10m from special cyclone Lotto draw now allocatedThe largest grant given out in Hawke's Bay was $130,000 to shift an ablution block.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandRuakituri woman seriously injured after 25m vehicle plungeA woman was seriously injured after her car fell down a bank inland from Wairoa.11 Feb 11:31 PM
New Zealand16 homes in path of recommended Wairoa floodwayCrown manager and Wairoa council have endorsed a 170m-wide, 2m-deep floodway.11 Feb 12:08 AM
New ZealandRocket Lab’s 59th mission deploys 5 satellites in milestone launchRocket Lab launched its 59th mission, deploying five satellites on Sunday.09 Feb 11:40 PM
New ZealandChampions of Kahungunu celebratedThe evening acknowledged Kahungunu's champions.07 Feb 02:12 AM
New ZealandHouse fire in a near-century-old villa treated as suspiciousPadlocked gates hampered firefighting efforts.06 Feb 07:59 PM
New ZealandBluebird day expected for Waitangi Day events in Hawke’s BaySun set to shine on celebrations, where unity and pride will be on show.03 Feb 10:54 PM
New ZealandWairoa’s diabetes patients get long-awaited podiatry careNew podiatry service brings relief to Wairoa residents battling diabetes.03 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandFive Central Hawke’s Bay midwives confused by report saying Central Hawke’s Bay has just one midwife leftThe group was surprised by a report showing only one midwife in the area.29 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandEast Coast supporting Wairoa-based Pork Pie Charity teamVaughan and Erin McNabb are on track to smash their charity target in their red Mini.29 Jan 04:00 PM
Kahu'Retool, upskill': Initiative turns beach debris into job opportunitiesSlash for Cash is transforming slash into valuable products.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeafood lovers promised “great seafood, great drinks, and great company”Salty Palate and F.A.W.C return to Hawke's Bay for fantastic foodie events.22 Jan 11:57 PM
New Zealand‘It’s everywhere’: Influencers push back at $20,000 offer to promote online gambling'We are counteracting that and saying to our people there is another way.'17 Jan 06:41 PM
New Zealand‘Warm and moist’: Low pressure system may bring rain, summer tempsMetService says one of the first big low-pressure systems of the year is forming.16 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandShearing it around: Huge weekend of action from north to southCompetitions throughout NZ will culminate in solo world record attempt on Monday.15 Jan 02:53 AM
New Zealand'So many hearts broken': 14-year-old killed in crash that injured four others'Words will never truly express the utter sorry and sadness we feel.'14 Jan 11:42 PM
New ZealandRotten summer: Wairoa A&P Show cancelled for the third time in four years'Another good thing that’s not happening': Wairoa's series of weather blows continues.14 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandSmart collars 'an absolute game-changer' on hill country farmsJames Parsons from Matauri Angus will talk 'virtual' fencing at the East Coast Farm Expo.13 Jan 11:38 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay clubs shine at North Island Colgate Games in HastingsHastings games hailed success with over 1000 young athletes competing, even more watching.13 Jan 02:12 AM
