Hastings news
How one viral photo unlocked the story of a Hawke’s Bay man many ignore
A local photographer didn't expect his photo of a homeless man to go viral.
10 years of Flaxmere College The Teen Parent Unit
10 years of Flaxmere College Teen Parent Unit, Te Tipu Whenua ō Pā Harakeke.
Traditional art forms and new technology merge in two Toi Māori exhibitions
Traditional art forms and new technology merge in Two Toi Māori exhibitions.
Opinion: Why social media fitness influencers are not the be all end all
Hawke's Bay Yoga instructor talks about the perils of Social Media fitness influencers.
Hastings hairdresser says placing third almost better than being first at national awards
Hastings hairdresser third in her category at New Zealand Hairdressing Creative Awards.
‘Tough news’: NZME proposes to close 14 local newspapers, with the loss of 30 jobs
Herald owner says community titles are no longer profitable in changing media landscape.
'A bottle of beer and an onion’ - 100-year old Vi shares her recipe for a long life
Vi was born Violet Blanche Avison, in Waipawa in 1924.
Premium
Calls grow for popular bridge between Napier and Hastings to be rebuilt
Locals want more certainty about the swept-away bridge's future.
Hawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report
Tourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.
'Better place': Restaurant operators whose lease was not renewed open new venue 200m down road
'Maybe this has happened for a reason.'
Roading firm wins top business award, donuts win people's choice
Tūpore has scooped the Supreme Award at Hawke's Bay's night of nights for businesses.
'Very short notice': Napier ale house kicked out over lease dispute
'I tried to work with them to say why don’t we extend it.'
Milestone for gated hillside housing development near Hastings
The subdivision boasts 'spectacular' views atop Roy's Hill.
Rural News
How to make sweet chilli sauce - from your own chillies, no less
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Pine pollen discovery nothing to sneeze at
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
The Country: Winston Peters on raising Super age
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Pastures past: Where have all the lambs and wool gone?
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
The Country Fast Five: Meet Greg and Dansy Coppell
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Scraping by in the 1950s: We had no fridge but we ate like kings
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Lifestyle news
NZ's Best Beach 2025: Which beaches will take on the reigning champ?
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - vote now!
Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Car news and advice
Best reviews of 2024: Toyota Prius Z PHEV Signature Class
The Prius has gone all desirable; now it’s back in NZ as a Signature Class used import.
Aston Martin Valkyrie breaks Silverstone lap record for street-legal cars
Valkyrie has set a blistering lap time of 1:56.42 around the hallowed F1 circuit.
BYD hits record 4.27m sales in 2024 as it chases Tesla
The record sales figure represents an impressive 41.3% increase from the previous year.
OneRoof property news
Singaporean family buys premium Auckland properties for over $11.5m
They have business ties to New Zealand.
'Elite property tinder' - the secret house sales in NZ's richest suburbs
These are the Kiwi homes only the very wealthy get to see.
Location Location Location star Jayne Kiely: I thought my TV career was over
"I’m nothing like Kirstie Allsopp. She’s quite posh, unlike me!"
More local news
Opinion: Forest & Bird Hawke's Bay needs sustainable solutions for water use
Forest & Bird on smarter and more sustainable water use in Hawke's Bay.
Hundreds to attended Punjabi Language Week celebrations in Hawke's Bay
Several Hastings and Napier events to celebrate Punjabi Language Week.
Hastings Art Gallery audience and learning assistant Frances Martin relives childhood memories
Childhood memories given new life for Hastings Art Gallery.
End of year concert to follow spooky theme
Bay Cities' Symphonic Band to perform Nightmare before Christmas as the end of year treat.
Saddle up, rodeo is coming back to the Bay
Start planning your cowboy outfits as the national circuit rodeo makes it back to the bay.
Gallery installation offers reflection on Tauiwi Chinese NZ community in Hawke's Bay
Art installation reflects the Tauiwi Chinese New Zealand community in Hawke’s Bay.
Hawke’s Bay Winemakers and Homebrewers Club wins 46 medals at Central NZ competition
Hawke's Bay home brewers and winemakers celebrate more than 40 years as a club.
What you need to know about HDC's adoption of the 2023/24 annual report
Hasting Mayor speaks ahead of the 2023/24 annual report adoption later this month.
Danielle Harper: AI is less of a help and more of a harm to the brain
OPINION: There are many examples of technology robbing us of our ingenuity.
Community comes together to celebrate 150 years of local church
Local Havelock North Church looks back over the past 150 years of worship.
Local bookworms and writer get excited for upcoming festival
Popular authors set to take the stage at the Hawke's Bay Readers and Writers Festival.
How Hawke’s Bay rugby has defied the New Zealand sporting credit crunch
Inside the proud provincial rugby union defying player drain and credit crunch trends.
Children from Nature Kids create art replica in sandpit
The children were intrigued by the dirt installation at Hastings Art Gallery.
Millions of cubic metres of silt cleared from Cyclone Gabrielle hammered sites
An award-winning silt taskforce nears major a milestone in cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.
Students complete challenge of the mind and body
Flaxmere students show teamwork and determination during the Longest Day Challenge.