Hawke’s Bay’s top first XV teams tune up for the business end of the season
Challenges still for first XVs, sub unions and Māori rugby.
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Brassed: Town discovers surprise contamination source
Residents in the town should know by Friday if they can resume using the tap water.
'Year-round, rain or shine': World class facility hosting NZ Men's A squad
Unique 'glasshouse' cricket pitches offer world class training.
Water funding remains problem for councils
A rural mayor says there’s no incentive for councils to band together in new entities.
Power prices double in three weeks; Government may intervene
Shane Jones says the Government is considering intervening to force lower prices.
Magpies named for Sunday, but Thompson arrival awaited
The Magpies front row has Super Rugby and international players to burn.
Coromandel player strikes gold with Lotto $26k
Powerball will jackpot to $44 million for Saturday’s draw.
Mangawhai Surf Club signs agreement with council to fix major slip
Funds have been found and repair work could begin in October.
Nanaia Mahuta: Active participation in democracy means being counted, being a voice
OPINION: We are being taken back to the bad old days.
'First house I put an offer on': First home success after seven years' saving
She says the market for first-home buyers seems 'pretty good'.
Holi Boli pop-up shop in Napier has ethical edge
A former HB designer is creating ethical fashion, which is for sale in Napier this month.
‘No regrets’: Ex-MP Meka Whaitiri shares the cyclonic reason she left Labour
Whaitiri sits with Hawke's Bay Today to explain her shock switch and her future plans.
Teen driver in double fatal crash was 'very sensible and experienced' for his age
Joshua van Hooijdonk and Maja Sanders died in a crash on SH5, near Te Pōhue, in 2020.
Are 1576 new homes heading to the scrap heap? Full list of developments on hold at KO
Future of big housing developments hangs in the balance.
The Country Fast Five: Meet Greg and Dansy Coppell
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
$10,000 boost for Whangārā's community-led pest control
Whangārā group gets $10,000 for pest control in wetlands.
Visitors from Hawke's Bay: Close battles in school sport as Taradale kids play Ilminster
Focus on building relationships as much as it is on the sport.
Conservation plan for Far North wants public submissions
Te Hiku Conservation Management Strategy out for public feedback
Gisborne CBD eyesores: Mayor seeks new rules for building upkeep
Gisborne's mayor urges Govt for stronger laws to tackle derelict buildings in CBDs.
Gisborne letters on doctors in the provinces, speed limits, climate priorities
Gisborne letters on doctors in the provinces, speed limits, climate priorities.
Poorest Kiwi kids going without healthy food, study finds
Health experts and children’s advocates call the findings 'shameful'.
Celia hitting top gear as automotive engineering student
Growing up around cars pays off for Gisborne EIT teenage mechanic
'Difficult choice' as church leased to preschool
'It’s not what we want to do, no one wants to close a church.'
Tolaga Bay beach clean-up all go
Contractors started work this week on cleaning woody debris off southern end of Tolaga.
Actions to take during Conservation Week
DoC hopes the community will think about actions to take during Conservation Week.
Townley's Building transformation: BME Group to boost safety, foot traffic
The transformation of a historic Gisborne building aims to revitalise the downtown area.
New Zealand football’s golden boot contender’s golden chance in Europe
Top scorer in New Zealand domestic football head-hunted by professional Danish club.
News briefs from the Far North - Kaitāia book launch, council on the move and emergency services' plea
News snippets from the Far North.
Who killed toddler Sadie-Leigh? Tears as jury return verdict in just 20 minutes
The 17-month-old died from 'catastrophic' head injuries in 2019.
Why Whanganui will be buzzing this weekend
Whanganui is going to be in a bit of a buzz this weekend.
'A long time coming': Fisher, Carrington lay down Olympic gauntlet
The New Zealanders posted the two fastest heat times to move into the semifinals.
One person dead, one seriously injured after two-vehicle crash in Tauranga
Motorists advised to avoid area near intersection of SH29A and expect delays.
'Drunken, stupid error': Drunk DHB worker poked cop's bottom at pub
Police said there was 'an application of force' which left the officer feeling violated.