Latest from Hastings
'Locals supporting locals': Rural ambulance efforts recognised
They provide 24/7 coverage, handling emergencies from crashes to cardiac arrests.
Arts festival to return, with a circus spectacle
The Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival returns in October after last year's cancellation.
'Hastings is at a turning point': Councillor Wendy Schollum goes all-in on mayoralty bid
'We can double down on division and distrust, or we can choose proven leadership.'
Police on alert ahead of Hastings funeral
Police are monitoring traffic between Napier and Hastings for a funeral.
Hawke's Bay youth basketball teams set for international debut in Thailand
The Bay Falcons will send under-12 and under-14 teams to Thailand.
'His death has had a huge impact': Napier First XV's inspiration
Coach Willie Tran praised his team's character after a tough first half.
'Scary as hell': Council couldn't find way to stop hoarding before weekend inferno
'I just knew that one day this would happen.'
Cheap food boxes in Hawke’s Bay, if you attend cooking and growing workshops
Mai Kai is an initiative dedicated to strengthening food systems in Hawke’s Bay.
On The Up: The Hawke's Bay disability fitness programme making national waves
'If it’s that this big in Hawke’s Bay, what would it be elsewhere?'
Crowds of up to 15,000 at Matariki fires on Hawke's Bay beaches
'The twinkling fires dotted north and south as far as Te Awanga was magical.'
Taradale flex their Maddison muscles
Playing without five regular starters, Taradale beat last season's runners-up.
Home scorched as hoarded goods that surrounded it go up in flames
Firefighters are keeping a close watch to ensure the piles of debris do not reignite.
'Geriatric poverty': Outrage over Central Hawke’s Bay water rate hikes
Household rates could rise from $2500 to $7400 by 2035.
Hastings stable claims another Waikato Hurdle win in mixed day: John Jenkins
OPINION: The training partnership came away with good and not so good results.
Brewing kindness: The volunteers bringing comfort one cuppa at a time
The group once had 25 volunteers, but now there are only eight.
Stabbing in Hawke’s Bay, one taken to hospital with serious wounds
One person was taken into custody at the scene.
'Living expressions': Pou returned to Hastings Civic Square after restoration
The 19 pou have stood as cultural markers in the heart of the city.
Big Sing brings hundreds of youth voices to Hastings
More than 500 students and supporters gathered at Toitoi for the event.
Watch: 'Hand of God' controversy in schoolboy rugby scrum
Crestfallen Hastings Boys' players were 'pretty emotional' about the incident, says coach.
Matariki events in Hawke's Bay – a winter celebration and commemoration
What to do to and where to celebrate Matariki in Hawke's Bay.
Coldest morning of the year hits Hawke's Bay, just in time for Matariki
Don't worry, it's warming up now.
Two seriously injured in intersection crash near Hastings
The crash occurred at Railway Rd South and Longlands Rd East.
'Overly aggressive' letter from Napier mayoral candidate upsets national motor caravan body
The board removed Nigel Simpson as Hawke's Bay chair just one month into the role.
Napier lawyer to lead Wairoa District Council
Matthew Lawson will become Wairoa's chief executive on July 1.
Au revoir: Magpie Danny Toala signs with French club
Pre-NPC movements have started in the Magpies' arrivals and departures lounges.
Hilary Barry coming to Hastings for a cocktail and a good cause
Hastings Karamū Rotary aims to raise more than $150,000 for Cranford Hospice this year.
Richter scales and fishy tales: When a small earthquake spoiled a day of fishing
Everyone struggled for bites after Monday morning's quake. So were the fish spooked by it?