Hawkes Bay Today‘The future’s now’: Hawke's Bay daredevil completes NZ-first drone surfing rideIt began with two people having a couple of beers. The rest is now Kiwi history.03 Dec 01:46 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHorse of the Year 2026 cancelled amid funding issues, lack of major sponsor'This is a devastating blow for our equestrian community.'03 Dec 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayNew quarry near Hastings approved for 20-year operation following court sagaIt is the second time the controversial quarry project has been granted consent.02 Dec 11:47 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayA place in Napier for young people to hang out, that's been made by young peopleNapier’s youth will help shape a new hub in the heart of the city. 02 Dec 10:37 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke’s Bay club cricket: Cornwall take first honours of seasonCornwall finished top of the Hawke’s Bay premier men’s club cricket two-day table. 02 Dec 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay Today'I felt so alone': The organisation working to help women succeed in the building industryCasey Aranui was told she would be 'too distracting', that there weren’t toilets for her.02 Dec 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayDon't panic, remember your towel: Sci-fi music festival touching down in TakapauThe CHB Sanctuary Sounds festival theme is retro-futuristic world of vintage sci-fi.02 Dec 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games beginThere'll be a record 259 schools, with 1168 athletes and temperatures of 30C or more.02 Dec 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Please walk on me': Councillor shocked but art gallery backs NZ flag exhibition'It is not about shutting down art. It is about showing respect.' 01 Dec 11:31 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayDrax Project hunt for local acts to open summer shows'It could be someone’s grandmum who’s still got something left to prove.'01 Dec 10:30 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFire rips through Hastings family homeFour fire engines and two specialist units battled the blaze on Monday night.01 Dec 08:31 PM
Hawkes Bay TodaySH2 bridge reopens after three-vehicle crashPolice were called to the crash on Ngaruroro River Bridge about 6.50am.01 Dec 06:24 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNapier's $6m revamp of its main shopping street starts in JanuaryAll sections of Emerson St will be excavated during the four phases of redevelopment.01 Dec 05:12 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayRural parents hit out after Hastings school bus axed because Flaxmere College is closer'He’s finally thriving – he really has found a nice place and feels at home.'01 Dec 05:06 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNew cash depot a 'game-changer' for Central Hawke's Bay businessesTrial will provide a local convenient solution for withdrawing cash for business.01 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wairoa’s gang leadership fails charity boxing gigOPINION: 'Its not just violence affecting a town — it’s the spectre of violence.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFirefighters from around Hawke's Bay rush to fire near ŌtāneNine trucks, four tankers and a bulldozer are at the scene.01 Dec 02:03 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayRemedial work lined up for stricken Ahuriri wharfThe council closed part of Nelson Quay wharf, carpark and the boat ramp five weeks ago.30 Nov 11:27 PM
Hawkes Bay TodaySmall Hawke's Bay gallery’s Christmas show celebrates big art in little spacePaper-Works Gallery's Christmas show packs more than 30 artists into one tight room.30 Nov 10:57 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNew high security units to add 316 beds at Hawke’s Bay prisonCorrections is self-funding the build within its existing departmental budget.30 Nov 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayNapier massage studio closes owing almost $200,000 in taxesThe massage studio was a mainstay in the heart of Napier and had good reviews.30 Nov 05:01 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayOn The Up: Year 6s leave a legacy in wood at Clive School'To see their confidence grow as they learned new skills has been incredibly rewarding.'30 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What we can learn from Mamas Donuts OPINION: Businesses don't have to suffer in silence when the walls are closing in. 30 Nov 04:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayOrca pod freed from Napier estuary after stranding fearsPeople were warned not to swim with the orca or come closer than 50m. 29 Nov 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay Today'Madness': Newly built Govt apartment block has sat empty for five monthsJunk mail sits in all 30 letterboxes but there are no residents to collect it.29 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayNailing an apprenticeship through neurodiversity: 'Working with my hands helps me remember things''It’s not about fixing yourself – it’s about finding what works for you.'29 Nov 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodaySurgeon misidentified as doctor who botched a woman's spinal surgeryThe Health and Disability Commissioner has apologised and reissued the critical report. 29 Nov 02:00 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'I'm proud of her:' How a dying woman's wage battle became her final act of advocacyTracey Richardson says her daughter's ERA victory brings justice after heartbreak.29 Nov 12:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodaySurf lifesavers return to Hawke’s Bay beaches, and new rescue buoys help tooFour Hawke’s Bay clubs start weekend patrols from today, and volunteers are wanted.28 Nov 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today‘We need to talk about the rise in code browns’: Pool educates public after 20 closuresEach incident means a pool shutdown, heavy cleaning costs and disappointed swimmers.28 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Jenkins: Hawke’s Bay Racing members to vote on racecourse projectOPINION: The HBR meeting is to seek a decision on whether to proceed with the project.28 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Stewart: The ‘squeeze play’ when essentials outpace everythingOPINION: Rates keep rising as families cut back. Mayors need to realise voters are angry. 28 Nov 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today‘Behaviour has crossed the line’: Home security allowance for councillorsSome councillors will be able to access allowances of up to $5500 to improve security.28 Nov 02:02 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayAncient water found deep below as scientists warn of aquifer risksGroundwater supplies about 40% of New Zealand’s drinking water.27 Nov 09:12 PM
