McLean Park woes hit Hurricanes’ hopes for rugby in Napier
The hallowed turf has been Hawke's Bay's major sportsground for about 110 years.
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Mahia shark warning issued after mass ‘whale’, dolphin stranding
Several shark species feed on whales and dolphins, including their carcasses.
'It’s gorgeous out there': $1 reserve for well-known coastal property
If you like the sound of crashing waves, you'll love this.
One-stop community driving service offers ‘awesome streamlined process’
The operation started small using a couple of borrowed cars to teach people to drive.
Wairoa to mark cyclone anniversary by reflecting on loss, acknowledging progress
Mayor Craig Little said Wairoa's scars are still 'very raw' a year on from the flooding.
Watch: Break-in at popular food truck, ribs offered as reward
The tool kit for catching criminals has now been expanded to include flame-grilled ribs.
From the MTG: Celebrations and a challenging anniversary
Waitangi Day, Chinese New Year, cyclone devastation, and the Art Deco Festival returns.
Can you beat these? Final days to enter our summer photo competition
Check out these stunning entries, and then enter your own.
Heretaunga Women’s Centre asks surely breasts are harmless?
Heretaunga Women's Centre talks about the issues people have with women's breasts.
Racing: Stakes race beckons for in-form Hastings-trained mare
A roundup of the week's racing.
Mob associate laughed during fatal attack on Hawke's Bay teacher
Keontay Chadwick pleads guilty to Darcy Strickland's manslaughter.
'Home is where the heart is': Hurricane Bailyn Sullivan's heartfelt cyclone recovery work at Petane Marae
A full muster of 72 Hurricanes and support staff went to work at the cyclone-hit marae.
'Game changer': Customs clearance allows air ambulance missions from Hawke's Bay
Medical flights no longer have to clear customs in Auckland.
Park shows anything is pawsible with community support
A six-year project to create a dog park is coming to fruition.
Small yardings but steady market at Stortford Lodge
It was a busy week at Stortford Lodge with the additional ram and ewe fairs.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Steam rises again at Pan Pac as lumber operation returns
One of Hawke’s Bay’s biggest employers, Pan Pac, has celebrated a major milestone.
Exciting Can exhibitions coming as the first month of the year wraps up
Creative Arts Napier wraps up a successful January and prepares to head into February.
Norsewood’s Viking Festival back for another year
Want to learn about life as a viking?
'Better returns for growers': New fruitgrowers' boss announced
New face with new ideas for fruit-growing industry.
Waipukurau water crisis: Strict water restrictions lift after ‘major’ burst isolated
The emergency led to loudspeakers being used in the streets urging water conservation.
Police investigating burglaries in Eketāhuna
A local barbershop and the community pool were broken into.
Hawke's Bay cricket star on the verge of record number of centuries
When Brad Schmulian bats, it tends to be for quite a while.
Charlie Chaplin impersonator to return to Napier’s Art Deco Festival
He has a request for a new generation - please don’t mistake him for Hitler.
'Huge jolt': Hawke's Bay shaken awake by strong earthquake, more aftershocks likely
The quake hit around 3.18am.
Trick or Treaty: Why group of artists say it’s time for challenging conversation
About a dozen posters, intended to amplify the kaupapa, were ripped down in Napier's CBD.
'We were in shock': Flaxmere food store to morph into 'mini supermarket'
Bob and Sunny Singh realise expanding wouldn't be a long-term solution.
Fire guts top-floor of Hastings home
Video shows fire gutting the top floor of this Hastings home. Video / Supplied
'Accounting anomaly': Forests in Hawke's Bay to pay less in rates than some homes?
Plans to shake-up Hawke’s Bay Regional Council rates is attracting criticism.
Video: Family of nine homeless after blaze guts Hastings home
The upper storey was reported 'well-involved' in fire.
Hawke's Bay woman shares Christmas spirit with backpackers
Would you invite strangers from the internet over for Christmas dinner?
Outside an Eketahuna cafe on the same night two break-ins were reported
CCTV footage shows a person outside an Eketahuna cafe on the same night that two break-ins were reported in the area. Video / Supplied
Kirsten Wise talks upcoming Cyclone Gabrielle anniversary
Napier Mayor takes stock of where the city is at one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hawke's Bay Waitangi Day 'opportunities for reflection and action'
Waitangi Day's about unity in diversity.