Rain eases water restrictions in Napier and Hastings
The sprinkler ban has been lifted, with level 2 allowing some periodic use of them.
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Firefighters battle house fire in Napier's Tamatea; three appliances on-scene.
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Cycling accidents a summer concern for ACC in Hawke’s Bay
Classic sun-soaked activities creating higher costs for ACC in the Bay.
Hawkewood: Can Hawke’s Bay become New Zealand’s new film hub?
'There’s so much about our region which is amazing for the industry.'
NZ's Best Beach 2025: Which beaches will take on the reigning champ?
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - vote now!
Roundabout exit to nowhere: What was supposed to go on a piece of land in limbo?
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One Bay council pays over $20m a year in debt interest
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Your entries in our summer photo competition
Entries are flooding in for the Hawke’s Bay Today, Harvey Norman and Canon NZ competition.
Racing: Debut win for Hastings-trained Everending
Opinion: The 3-year-old showed a touch of class, coming from near last on the home turn.
MetService issues heavy rain watch for Wairoa this Saturday
Expect wet weekend in Hawke’s Bay; southerly winds bring rain and cold.
RNZAF pilot tops class, wins prestigious Wigram Trophy
Hawke's Bay pilot Khan Coleman has earned top marks in RNZAF training.
Call for support for crash first responders
It comes as a crash in Havelock North brings the holiday road toll to 13.
Noisiest city streets: Music in the air is not always music to the ears
For one Hastings resident, cicadas were enough to prompt a call to noise control.
April date and change of venue for Hawke's Bay Sports Awards
More than 20 sports have produced winners of the Hawke's Bay Supreme sports award.
Napier offshore race gets prime January date
Auckland Anniversary weekend is a popular time for the city's boat race fans to visit HB.
'Nobody knows who we are': The dying profession that can earn roughly $45 an hour
'You get to be an extraordinary part of someone’s life, even though you never meet them.'
Six clubs to hit water for Hawke’s Bay Cup rowing regatta
Up to 180 rowers are set to compete in the annual event on Friday and Saturday.
Rain disappears as fireworks light up Napier
The fireworks were explosive but it was otherwise a quiet New Year's Eve.
'I'm destroying the icon of the motorcar': Napier man's two decade quest to invent a better form of transport
A Napier man invents a 'Hydrocarbonanza', a bike-like vehicle aimed at replacing cars.
Cell towers in Hawke’s Bay need $20m upgrades to protect against natural disasters
A new cyclone study calls for an upgrade to cell towers. The industry isn't convinced.
‘A safe, carbon-neutral platform’: Air ambulances go electric
NZAAS integrates eVTOLs for cost-effective, quiet and reliable patient transport.
Man fights cancellation of 24-hour gym membership after staying the night
'I was trying to maximise my short one-month period to beef up and get fit.'
A century in the Bay: Celebrating Murray Houston’s 100th milestone
Hawke's Bay centenarian Murray Houston celebrates 100 years with family and friends.
Police clarify Napier man’s death after fall from car roof
Napier man died falling from car, not hit by vehicle, police confirm.
Police seek victim after assault at Hawke’s Bay racing event
Police seek assault victim for welfare check after incident at Livamol Classic Raceday.
From Napier to Navy chief, to an ONZM
Retired Navy chief the second ex-Richmond School pupil on the honours list in three years.
Making the show tick over - 57 years behind the scenes honoured
A star of theatre is acknowledged in the New Year 2025 Honours.
‘In my DNA’: Life of voluntary work sees Mary Anne Eyles awarded NY Honour
'I’m always looking for ways to be involved and to work with good people and help others.'
Hawke’s Bay cricket coach receives New Year Honour
The coach and mentor guided a Hawke's Bay high school to three national cricket titles.
Services to Māori and education recognised with ONZM
Heke Huata has been involved in the cultural performing arts and education for 4 decades.
Havelock North’s Prue Lamerton made ONZM for services to nuclear medicine
An ONZM for a pioneer in medical science and a gift to Hawke's Bay.
‘Very honoured’: Ōtāne volunteer firefighter of 50 years receives King’s Service Medal
John Oliver has served with the Ōtāne Volunteer Fire Brigade for more than 50 years.
A day or two late for a white Christmas in Hawke’s Bay
Hail has been reported following MetService forecast.