Hawke's Bay news

'Bledisloe Cup of tap water': NZ's best local drop named ahead of transtasman duel

The Kiwi champ was edged out by Katherine's water plant in the transtasman taste test.

'This is my backyard': Meet the Kiwi trio taking on world's best surfers

Billy Stairmand, Alani Morse and Tom Butland will represent New Zealand at the top level.

'We are staying': Wool auctions saved in Napier

Wool auctions have been held in Napier since the 1800s. That legacy will now continue.

'Proud kaiako' launch te reo learning platform for schools nationwide

Ten schools across the country tested Whatakai Rokiroki before its official launch.

'This is what everyone's here for': Napier City Rovers eye huge Miramar test

Forward Jacob Fenton, 26, scored his first goal of the season last Sunday.

From Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit

'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.

On The Up: Kiwi showjumper soaring over multiple sclerosis

Julie Davey marked her 50th birthday riding at the World Cup Final in Texas.

From teen lock-up to Central League: Fenton's long road to Napier City Rovers

The 26-year-old forward has twice battled back from early season injuries.

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‘I had no backup plan’ - gamble aged 25 pays off with over $3 billion in sales

When Jared Cooksley was a teen, he thought he'd be lucky to get a good job.

‘We have to have it’: Story behind the Langs Beach mega estate that may have broken records

Family on the special coastal spot that is making property headlines.

Rundown Herne Bay bungalow now seeking $20m-plus after stunning rebuild

Deceased estate reborn as a trophy home.

Watch: Ex-All Black Julian Savea opens up - rugby titan on why he’s selling his lifestyle block

He's not that keen on the ride-on mower, but his wife Tima is a huge fan.

Audi’s Q3 compact-SUV has grown up big-time

It's Audi's NZ's top-seller, but the new Q3 is also now one of its best models.

Suzuki’s AWD e Vitara is much more expensive, but still much better value

Compact SUVs with pure-electric power and AWD are rare in this segment.

GWM has added a plug and some serious power to the Tank 300

The PHEV Hi4-T model brings 300kW and a 0 to 100 sprint of just 6.3 seconds.

Forget affordable EVs, this BYD SUV costs $90k-plus

Review: BYD's Sealion 8 takes the brand to new heights, in more ways than one.

New stoat bait could boost kiwi protection efforts

Field trials in Fiordland cut stoat detection by more than 95% in test zones.

'They’re not having the whole farm': Northland Expressway fears for Waipu families

NZTA has contacted 489 landowners and confirmed needs for 75 properties so far.

Stronger plant rights to back export growth

Around 80% of the country’s kiwifruit crop is grown in the Bay of Plenty.

Mayors push Govt for grower-led study after major food plant closure announcements

Will Foley and Wendy Schollum want central support for an independent feasibility study.

Labour names 22yo meteorologist as candidate for bellwether seat

Dan Scott works as a weather forecaster in Wellington.

'This is what everyone's here for': Napier City Rovers eye huge Miramar test

Forward Jacob Fenton, 26, scored his first goal of the season last Sunday.

Mortuary waste has long been a bane of te ao Māori. A small town’s got a ‘pioneering’ plan to solve it

'There is no blueprint for what we are doing, so there are a lot of unknowns.'

The oldest of old girls: Celebrating a century of club netball

'Throughout the 100 years it’s just been a continuous array of people willing to commit.'