Napier news
‘Tough news’: NZME proposes to close 14 local newspapers, with the loss of 30 jobs
Herald owner says community titles are no longer profitable in changing media landscape.
'A bottle of beer and an onion’ - 100-year old Vi shares her recipe for a long life
Vi was born Violet Blanche Avison, in Waipawa in 1924.
Advice from Ahuriri Pharmacist on men's health
Ahuriri Pharmacy Pharmacist gives advice and helpful tips for men's health.
Taradale Hōhepa Shop's new ‘heart re-starter' set to help the community
The ‘heart re-starter’ is housed in a yellow, outdoor AED cabinet.
Napier Council gets city ready for big 150 birthday bash
Napier City Council busy as they gear up for 150 year celebration.
Napier Council gets city ready for big 150 birthday bash
Napier City Council busy as they gear up for 150 year celebration.
Bay Batucada only New Zealand drumming group to take part in ‘Drum for Health’
Bay Batucada takes part in global 'Drum for Health' campaign.
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From London to Sydney: Celebrating 90 years of the Gipsy Moth adventure
Jan Chisum flies her father’s restored Gipsy Moth, offering stunning views of Hawke’s Bay.
'Very short notice': Napier ale house kicked out over lease dispute
'I tried to work with them to say why don’t we extend it.'
'It was just a holiday': The HB pilot who flew across the world in a Gipsy Moth
'Some people have cats and dogs. We have a hangar,' says the aviator's daughter.
Milestone for gated hillside housing development near Hastings
The subdivision boasts 'spectacular' views atop Roy's Hill.
'Really sad': Couple's last-ditch attempt to save beloved pool with $38k of their own money fails
A Hastings couple offered almost $40k to save the pool. The council said thanks, but no.
Homes wait list shrinking as house builds boom
Hawke's Bay applicants on the housing register are down close to 20% this year.
Rural News
Insecticide chlorpyrifos faces ban
Chlorpyrifos is for professional use only as it is toxic to people and the environment.
Shane Jones talks Trump, the Hīkoi, and COP29 on The Country
Shane Jones, Andrew Gibson, Chris Russell, Wayne Langford.
Sheep not sheared for five years ‘at risk of pneumonia’ if wool is removed
Animal rescued from owners in Belgium is now so wooly it is ‘in pain’.
Fonterra ‘better off’ returning capital to shareholders
Fonterra co-op model not suited to running a consumer business, says chairman.
Food prices fall in October but milk and butter on the rise
Fruit prices go bananas but vegetable costs plummet.
'He was a top bloke': Kiwi Elvis impersonator allegedly killed by fellow muso
'He loved his music... it's such a shame he died the way he did.'
Lifestyle news
Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
The solo migrant mum hoping to win NZ a Mrs Universe title
'I’m ready to stand up for New Zealand, but I need support from New Zealand.'
Car news and advice
Willowbank Raceway bans fully electric vehicles over safety concerns
Beyond collision risks, Willowbank points out the challenges with EVs post-incident.
Toyota GR86 Rally Legacy unveiled with turbo all-wheel-drive
Toyota has brought its rally heritage to the forefront with this show car.
You could win $5k of fuel or charge just by voting!
The AA DRIVE Car Guide New Zealand Car of the Year Peoples Choice is back. Vote now!
OneRoof property news
Panic over Trump? The Americans now desperate for a house in New Zealand
US election results saw a spike in searches for NZ property.
Howzat! Cricket star scores with sale of luxury golf course home
"They hung in there for the right buyer, the right buyer came along. It was meant to be."
Auckland car parking crisis: Will the price of private parking shoot up?
Demand for private spaces likely to increase following closure of Downtown Car Park.
More Napier news
Warhol and other pop culture artists fill the walls at CAN
Andy Warhol fever hits the Creative Arts Napier gallery.
Millions of cubic metres of silt cleared from Cyclone Gabrielle hammered sites
An award-winning silt taskforce nears major a milestone in cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.
Magpies swap rugby boots for gumboots to help Hawke’s Bay community
Rugby stars give back to the community that supports them so much.
Leaders work towards ensuring region 'fit' to handle projected expansion
The region's population will grow – housing, roading and infrastructure are the priority.
John Tarlton talks with Louise Ward about baring his soul by publishing old love poems
'Writing love poetry is not for sissies.'
Three key ways to make sure you future-proof your bones
Ahuriri Pharmacist has tips and tricks to help you maintain healthy bones.
We Solve Murders – Richard Osman (Penguin, $38.00)
Author Richard Osman is at it again with another murder mystery must-read.
Ross Shield teams parade in Waipukurau's main street
'This will be a fierce journey but also one of friendship.'
Napier marks 150th with own Monopoly Art Deco board
Pass go, don't collect $200 and go straight to jail with the new Napier Monopoly.
Spooky art for spooky season at Creative Arts Napier
Creative Arts Napier is getting excited for upcoming October celebrations.
Enforcement and education: Officials' message in the wake of sobering fatal crash statistics
Transport report reveals 'large proportion' of fatal and serious crashes in 50km/h areas.
Learn more about the hundreds of stories behind one house's history
Birth & Rebirth: The Story of the Hudson Family Home, Bethany Maternity Hospital and more.
Hawke’s Bay branch of the Royal Society partners up with House of Science for mini expo
Royal Society's Hawke's Bay branch celebrates 150 years with a mini science expo.
New art springing up at Creative Arts Napier
Art has blossomed in time for spring at Creative Arts Napier's main gallery.
A tale about misfits, human and canine, and the currents of hope
A coming-of-age tale of a young man who finds purpose in the most unlikely of places.