Hawke's Bay news

Large unexpected turnout for city's first adaptive triathlon

The event was designed for children with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Small Business: From loss to legacy – the story behind footwear label Bronwyn

The brand is named after the founder's late mother, who inspired its creation.

The 12-year-old who’s beating grown-ups at table tennis – and aiming even higher

'Dan just kept getting better and better and beating everyone.'

Rotorua airman honoured after major health scare

The Rotorua-born airman overcame a cardiac event that reshaped his career.

Emma Twigg wins world beach sprint gold to keep Olympic dream alive

Twigg, 38, reclaimed the world title by beating Austria's Magdalena Lobnig.

Teen running sensation Sam Ruthe bids for another record at schools champs in Hastings

Sam Ruthe could break a Hawke's Bay athlete's 36-year-old record.

Don Kennedy: My photo shows just how close to disaster Liam Lawson and F1 came

OPINION: 'The cheering of the crowd turned to sounds of horror behind me.'

Targa rally under way - destination Hawke’s Bay

It's the 30th anniversary, and more than 80 cars have hit the road in Pukekohe.

Andrew Hoggard on Wilding pine strategy

Jackpot fever: Lotto rolls over, prize pool soars again

Inside the Beehive: Coughlan on the political headlines you missed

Civil Defence Minister Mark Mitchell on Tongariro wildfire effort

TV star agents on fame and fashion fails: 'I can’t go to the local shops in a hoodie anymore'

Real estate pros Jayne Kiely and Paul Glover on LLL and dressing to impress.

Beloved Kiwi wildlife park for sale - 280 animals included as chattels

Marshall family list Tauranga park and their $12m farm at the same time.

Shorter mortgage fixes hint at turning point for house prices

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Elite sporting school could lose rugby fields after secret buyer swoops in

Ranui Sports Field, used by Lindisfarne College, has been sold for just under $8m.

2026 Toyota Hilux EV for NZ revealed (and there’s a hydrogen fuel cell model on the way, too)

First wave of new Hilux will arrive in time to celebrate 50 years of the iconic ute in NZ.

Volkswagen Tayron Elegance full review: school-run sophistication

The 'entry level' Tayron seven-seater seems anything but.

Lexus shifts gears: from luxury cars to yachts and homes

Trio of concepts stretch far beyond motoring, including a solar-powered catamaran.

BMW gets green light for ‘hands-off’ driving

First German brand to get the tick under new Driver Control Assistance Systems framework.

The Country: Canterbury Show preview with Sir David Carter

Sir David Carter, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Sirma Karapeeva, Mike Inglis, P. Duncan.

Cornerstone shareholder says rival bid could damage Comvita

Comvita's cornerstone shareholder, Li Wang, says she supports the bid.

Yearling heifers 'fly out the gate' at Gisborne cattle fair

Around 5600 head went under the hammer over the sales week at Matawhero

A Kiwi's life in the world's largest dairy farms

Berwick Settle has managed dairy herds from 39C heat to ‑25C cold.

Hospital ward built in Auckland to be trucked to Hawke’s Bay

The new 28-bed ward will be built offsite and then craned into place in Hastings.

Te Hira Henderson: How did Heretaunga Plains become part of Hawke’s Bay?

OPINION: In 1874 Donald McLean was knighted by the Crown for his services.

Mazu tops $11.5m in stakes with gutsy run: John Jenkins

OPINION: The seven-year-old gelding gave a great sight in the 1300m Randwick feature.

'I believe you': Mum and daughter confront their sexual abuse trauma together

'I had a mother who didn’t support me and believe me. I’m not going to be that mother.'