The patch of clear blue skies and warm weather is not hanging around long as a front makes its way to Hawke's Bay this evening. The

PODIUM FINISH: Hawke's Bay's Carol McCallum finished second in her first crack at a world championship race. PHOTO/PAUL TAYLOR World

New CHB Mayor Alex Walker is getting down to business. She has the new council team together and is starting to work on getting priorities sorted. Her aim is to create a more public way of operating. A swearing in ceremony was held at the CHB Municipal Theatre, Waipawa.

If there's one issue that could be the making of the Hawke's Bay region, it's taking a stand on genetically modified (GM) food production. Just

Tararua District ratepayers have contributed to Tū Te Manawa, a new project to enhance iwi and hapū involvement in the Manawatū

An increase in burglaries of commercial properties in Hastings is concerning police. In the past week, and over the long weekend

The first hearing of the Havelock North water contamination inquiry was not about facts or evidence, but "getting the show on the

Norsewood's Heather Cheer is passionate about growing things and for the past eight years has been encouraging residents in the district

An audience has gathered at Hastings District Court, where the initial hearing for the Havelock North water contamination inquiry has begun.

A Waipawa resident is missing a painting of a much-loved pet bull, and the owner and the artist are both keen to see it returned. The

Last week's description of travel woes prompted a number of readers to share similar stories with me. I thank them. They all suggest

Magpies rugby captain Ash Dixon has been rewarded for his perseverance with captaincy of the Maori All Blacks for three matches in

Rising house values have been confirmed by a revaluation of Hastings District, with the average increase 17.9 per cent over the three

Hawke's Bay United's winning start to the Sterling Sports national soccer premiership is set in stone after New Zealand Football's

STUART DUFF doesn't mince words when you ask him what sort of temperament he takes on to the golf course every time he tees up in

Change has been ushered in at Hawke's Bay Regional Council with the election of Hastings councillor Rex Graham as chairman. The

Both government and opposition representatives will be in Napier this Saturday to address the Historic Places Aotearoa annual general

Sandra Hazlehurst was unanimously elected deputy mayor of the Hastings District Council at its first meeting of the new term yesterday. About

Accommodation providers have sold out five months before the Dixie Chicks hit the stage with huge demand for tickets coming from outside

A Hawke's Bay dean stood down for having extra-marital affairs 25 years ago has been reinstated. In May the Dean of Napier Cathedral

It's that time of the year again that we've all been looking forward to and if the weather decides to sort itself out, many of us

I have always wanted to live close to the sea and one of these days I am going to ... no wait a minute, I do. That's unlike the folks

Sandra Hazlehurst was elected deputy mayor of the Hastings District Council at its first meeting of the new term this afternoon. A

Tickets to the 25th Hawke's Bay Wine Auction have officially sold out. Organiser Annabel Tapley-Smith said she was thrilled that

The Village Street Carnival is back this Saturday - and it's bigger than ever before. For one action-packed day, the roads will

The NZSO completes its exciting series of Masterworks concerts for 2016 with the final concert in this year's series in the Napier

The 2017 Mission Concert is experiencing the highest demand for tickets from outside of the Hawke's Bay Area in its 25-year history

A boy racer who hit 195kmh while being chased by police after being seen doing three 360degs spins at a rural intersection near Napier

Double Olympic champion rower Mahe Drysdale is stepping up to the podium once again; this time to speak at a Waipukurau School fundraising

Methamphetamine is keeping people out of state homes, says Housing New Zealand. Several vacant HNZ properties are empty because they