Hawke's Bay news

On The Up: NZ-trained heavyweight makes another UFC statement

Brando Peričić has needed a combined 3m 43s to claim his first two UFC wins.

On the Up: Para darts providing opportunities for Kiwis with disabilities

Playing para darts is helping disabled athletes in New Zealand in more ways than one.

She took up painting late in life - now she's got her first solo exhibition at age 73

'It’s good for older people to know that you can still be good as you get older.'

Group of 100 dads including ex-All Blacks sign up to run marathon for school lunches

Hitting the $100,000 target would fund nearly 12,000 lunches for local children.

'Biggest season': Why Napier City Rovers' 2026 campaign matters so much

Coach Bill Robertson has rebuilt the squad, bringing in more than 10 new players.

Hometown hero excited to hear Napier crowd's Super roar

With Dave Rennie now in charge of the ABs, Devan Flanders knows there’s an opportunity.

'Pretty nuts': Kiwi cricketer makes history with five wickets in five balls

Brett Randell is the first cricketer to take five in five in a first-class match.

Kiwi triathlon star Hayden Wilde shines at international race in Napier

Two-time Olympic medallist Hayden Wilde has shown his class in Napier.

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'Annoyed and disgusted': Kiwi hits out at 'queen' of property's Dubai venture

Woman says she is stuck with a property worth at least $100,000 less than what she paid.

‘Nasty’ fuel shocks and deserted open homes: what Iran war means for house prices

Echoes of Covid as agents brace for petrol rationing and market jitters.

'The most peaceful, beautiful spot': The five best waterfront retreats for sale

Five secluded homes that will re-energise your life.

Overseas Kiwis buy bach at historic beach for over $2.5m

Expats grab "a nice slice of New Zealand coastline".

Nissan NZ drops Pathfinder, but there could well be a BYD Shark 6 challenger on the way instead

Nissan NZ has dropped big hints about the possibility of the Frontier Pro PHEV ute for us.

Can you save money by just filling up with the cheapest petrol at the pump?

Filling up isn't just a choice of cost; it's also about what is best for your car.

GWM has crushed one of Australia’s toughest 4x4 challenges for the 5th time

The Tank 300 plug-in hybrid even conquered Beer 'O Clock hill on road tyres.

Kia NZ will cover your first 3 years of motoring if you buy a new EV3 or EV5

The company will cover ORCs, RUCs and service costs, and even throw in $1500 for charging.

Kem Ormond: Why my vege garden is good for my mental health

OPINION: My vegetable garden is great to hang out in if the day has been a bit stressful.

Kiwifruit crop still on track for record 221 million trays despite storms

Localised slips and flooding hit only a small number of low-lying orchards.

Glenn Dwight: The mo is back – from Magnum P.I. to Movember

OPINION: Like vinyl records, stubbies & Winston Peters, the moustache has made a comeback.

Market family: Two decades of community, organics and fresh local food

The weekly Hamilton market now hosts up to 50 stalls at Claudelands.

$125 in tax per keg: Call for excise reduction on pints to bring Kiwis back to pubs

Sales of on-premises alcohol have dropped from about 40% of total alcohol sales to 15%.

'I hope you feel our family's pain every day': Drugged teen driver who killed young mum jailed

“It breaks my heart. We miss her so much,” Jayde Staples' grandmother told the court.

The chase goes on as Napier seeks more big games

More big games are being sought for the Hurricanes' second home of McLean Park.

Frimley Pool to be replaced by grass

Pool visitor numbers plunged from 15,400 in 2018/19 to under 5000 in its last summer.