OpinionHow I built a Napier Christmas lighting empireFor Mark Williams life is about adapting, pushing boundaries, and outshining expectations.19 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNational title hopes for Tall Black and schoolmatesNapier Boys' High haven't won an NZ basketball title since 1992. Now's the big chance. 19 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayThe rugby-sized Hawke's Bay triathlon team taking on the worldFather, son and 13 other Bay athletes will represent NZ at the World Triathlon champs.19 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe historic ‘absurdity’ of curbing Napier bathing freedoms: Gail PopeOPINION: Strict segregation between female and male bathers became council's focus. 19 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Not looking very good': Cloud may spoil rare eclipse61% of the sun will be covered between 5.41am and 8.36am – or all of it if it's cloudy.19 Sep 12:54 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayFive badly hurt in three highway crashes in less than 24 hoursTwo people have been critically injured and another three seriously injured.18 Sep 11:07 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayTeenage boys in adult court following death of rising rugby playerKaea Karauria, 15, died in the early hours of Mother's Day after being stabbed. 18 Sep 10:16 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNapier Port invests up to $25m on fleet of self-driving trucks'If automation is going to come and take our jobs, that is a concern.'18 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'It’s a total loss': Rural home destroyed as days-old burn pile ignites and spreads'There is nothing left of the shed and house.'18 Sep 04:44 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayDivers find ute that took a dip in Napier’s inner harbourThe Hilux floated for roughly 70m before sinking to the depths below off Meeanee Quay.18 Sep 03:32 AM
Hawkes Bay TodaySub-zero start: Frost risk for Hawke's Bay as temperatures plummetHastings temperatures are forecast to dip below 0C early on Saturday.17 Sep 11:44 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayThe plan to bring back a 'forgotten' lake in Hawke's Bay'It was kind of forgotten ... that’s why it is in a slightly degraded state.'17 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today$3.8m complex gives younger disabled people a home away from rest homes'With appropriate housing, disabled people can live with independence and dignity.'17 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayHawke’s Bay electricity capacity doubles with new transformer at RedclyffeIt's designed to be resilient to a 1-in-450 years flood event.17 Sep 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Struggling': The small town where rates debt doubled in just one yearIndebted homeowners owed an average of $1244 to the council.16 Sep 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay Today'Steady decline': Wattie's defends peach cutback, says Kiwis aren't buying as many'Decisions that affect our growers and the future of NZ crops are never made lightly.'15 Sep 11:20 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Destined to do something great': Nikara Ross' journey from student to mentorWairoa woman Nikara Ross is guiding youth in the NZDF after it gave her a career. 15 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodaySweet revival for Napier’s empty seafood buildingPinky’s Ice Cream Parlour and Foodflo move into the former Takitimu Seafoods building. 15 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayIHC winning images capture New Zealand nature for Foto Fest exhibitionNature photography to be displayed at Hastings Foto Fest. 15 Sep 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayInside Napier’s first citizens’ assembly: 40 locals shaping city's aquatic future'It won’t probably solve all the issues, but already we’ve got quite a lot of ideas.'15 Sep 03:46 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayNapier's Citizens' Assembly Week 1Highlights from the first meeting of Napier's Citizens' Assembly. Video / Napier City CouncilWatch15 Sep 01:05 AM
Sport'It gives me a lot of confidence': Teen finds strength in taiaha trainingClass sizes have tripled in a year, drawing Māori and Pākehā aged 6 to 60.14 Sep 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayGrowers canned: Wattie’s tells long-standing growers their peaches are no longer neededWattie's appears to be reducing canned peaches from Hawke’s Bay, an industry leader said.14 Sep 06:20 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'It caught on': The mayor who always said 'Heretaunga Hastings'The mayor says when she took on the role eight years ago, she could hardly say 'kia ora'.14 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke’s Bay Regional Council - will the cyclone define this year’s election?Hawke’s Bay Today asked all HBRC candidates how they thought council handled the cyclone.12 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayThe three Matildas: Trio of young actors share production's starring roleWith 11 shows across just 11 days at the theatre, each one will get a chance to be Matilda12 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayInside the survival game as a Hawke’s Bay fashion retailerWinter is lean, summer is hope, and loyalty counts. 12 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Classic spring': Weekend brings strong wind watch for Hawke's BayForecasters warn gusts could reach near severe gale strength in exposed parts.12 Sep 02:18 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCEO of New Zealand's oldest winery resigns after almost 30 yearsThe iconic Napier winery says its CEO is resigning for health reasons.12 Sep 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayIwi establishing its own health authority, considering purchase of medical clinics'For too long, we have relied on the mainstream system to basically pick up the pieces.'11 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayTeen challenges Napier mayoral candidates at debate, saying youth ‘don’t feel welcome’'Nearly all of them want to move,' Natasha said of her peers.11 Sep 03:22 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayThe quiet force giving hope to the Bay’s long-term unemployedNineteen-year-old Caleb Watene has been job hunting for more than eight months.11 Sep 02:26 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayPlenty at stake amid New Zealand Football's National League restructureNZ Football is weighing 12- or 14-team formats with promotion and relegation.10 Sep 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay Today'In your mouth, ears, everywhere': Living in a post-cyclone dust landSince Cyclone Gabrielle, 113 formal dust complaints have been made to the council.10 Sep 09:53 PM