Hawke's Bay news

Small Business: The best of the wurst with Frank’s Sausages

Sheryn and Frank Nagel built the brand from a laundry kitchen in 2008.

On The Up: Bourbon in wine barrels - US-made spirit gets a Hawke’s Bay twist

Zach Gustafson wants to remove the 'negative connotation' around bourbon in NZ.

Why Kiwi swimmer is setting off on 1609km epic journey

'I’ve really fully committed to this. I’ve burned the boats, so to speak.'

From Hawke’s Bay to Dubai: Inside life working on a 74-metre superyacht

'There’s always lots going on. Boat romances and drama, and all of that.'

I broke my back in a mountain bike crash, now every descent is a bonus

OPINION: I still remember the sound of the helicopter blades echoing through the trees.

All Black hopeful Tyrone Thompson is back, and ready to work

Tyrone Thompson says the movement of rugby has already come back to him naturally.

'Pretty crazy': Player from Hawke's Bay targeting All Blacks clash with Hong Kong China

Penetana Carter-Smith will be eligible to play for Hong Kong China in 2026.

Another day, another record: Ruthe sets new benchmark in 800m

The 16-year-old set a new NZ Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships 800m record.

How you can help kids in need this Christmas

Federated farmers: The 12 pests of Christmas

The year in Business – NZ gets up off the couch

GDP tide rises for most, can we trust the drop in US inflation, and don‘t forget the gas-tastrophe

Real estate bargains at the top of NZ - reality of buying in the Far North

Agent predicts end to buyer’s market by mid-2026.

‘How can I get rid of my home loan? It’s killing me' - hacks to take years off your mortgage

Do the tricks work, and are they worth the pain?

I want to buy a $10m home - what do I do next?

Inside the hidden world of mansion sales and $40m buyers.

Queenstown icon stays with offshore owners after $45m offer falls short

Cecil Peak Station attracted interest from wealthy Kiwis and foreign buyers.

Lamborghini’s rarest obsession: inside one collector’s few-off fixation

Lamborghini’s few-off cars occupy a strange, intoxicating corner of the supercar universe.

Ferrari F40, but make it feral: wild widebody concept divides opinion

Fully Leaded created a Ferrari F40 widebody concept with redesigned front and rear ends.

Porsche gives the Carrera GT a second life in legendary Salzburg colours

Porsche Sonderwunsch rebuilt Victor Gómez’s 2005 Carrera GT to zero-km factory condition.

Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo cockpit dials back the touchscreen madness

VW's near-production ID. Polo introduces a new cockpit design shaped by customer feedback.

Year in Review: Meat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competition

A story of meat innovation from March 2025 was a big read on The Country.

Once-a-day milking a winning choice for King Country couple

A story about the 2024 BOP Share Farmers of the Year struck a chord with readers in 2025.

No room? No worries. Top veges to plant in your tiny garden

This space-saving story was the third most-read "Kem Ormond's vegetable garden" of 2025.

Alliance boss Willie Wiese steps down as Dawn Meats installs acting CEO

Dawn Meats paid $270m last year for a 65% stake in Alliance Group.

Severe thunderstorm warnings lifted for Auckland and Northland, weather watches remain

Heavy rain could bring flash flooding and treacherous driving today.

Heavy rain warning for parts of Hawke’s Bay issued, police plead for driver caution

70-100mm of rain is likely north of Napier, with peaks at up to 25mm an hour.

‘Tracking really, really well’: Hawke’s Bay tourism bouncing back

'We’re seeing people from all over the place. It’s a real UN delegation.'

Merchant urges IRD crackdown as firewood sales soar on Facebook

'I counted 60 in Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay on Marketplace in one day.'