Cattle and tangled wires suspected cause of large power cut
Hundreds of customers lost power in Welcome Bay.
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Kings of McLean Park - Freestyle Kings heading to Napier for motocross stunts
The peace and quiet of a Sunday evening will give way to the blast of bikes and music.
Cleaner, greener heating welcome change at Ōhakea
RNZAF Base Ōhakea decommissions its boiler in a switch to cleaner heating.
Wine and fine art: Exclusive painting up for grabs at HB Wine Auction
All the money raised is to go to Cranford Hospice.
Election hopeful already a councillor elsewhere
Sarah-Jane Bourne grew up in Mount Maunganui, and is keen to return despite Waikato role.
Double happy: New millionaire claims Lotto prize along with $600k winner
The major prize-winning tickets sold at the same Whanganui store have been claimed.
Fieldays 2024: Sustainability Hub returns
Sustainability remains a focus for Fieldays 2024.
'Not a cent wasted': Finally, a public home for Hawke's Bay Women's Refuge
The agency has made its way out of the shadows to help those in need.
Rovers out to gatecrash party at NZ football champions' home ground
Napier City Rovers embrace the challenge of taking on the national champs on the road.
New facilities welcomed by community and leaders
Kaitāia Town Square and Te Hiku Sports Hub open for community enjoyment.
'Hope and progress': Keys to repaired home handed over to Wairoa whānau
Tātau Tātau Trust hands over keys to its first repaired home in Wairoa.
Grower urges others to vote on HortNZ levy referendum
'We need HortNZ to be out there advocating for and supporting our needs.'
Teenager one of two arrested after $2.2 million meth, cash, guns found
The amount of methamphetamine found equivalent to 275,000 doses.
Teen loses control, crashes into Red Rat clothing store
A witness said they watched the young driver lose control.
$6.4m super cow: 'Elite' cattle cloned to feed the world
Viatina-19 FIV Mara Moveis is the most expensive cow ever sold at auction.
Bayley Martin to take on fittest on earth at CrossFit Games
Rotorua CrossFit Champion heading to world games.
"Sustainability ... is important to me": Local designer to represent NZ at global sustainability congress
Taupō-born designer heading to Global Sustainable Development Congress in Bangkok.
Canine mannequin star of NZDF first aid training
The New Zealand Defence Force is ensuring staff know how to help dogs in emergencies.
Returning city land to mana whenua marks ‘exciting new relationship’
Returning land in central Tauranga to mana whenua has resolved a long-standing grievance.
Te Awamutu Intermediate ‘shines’ at Waikato round of Showquest
Showquest a chance for students to shine at the performing arts.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Two cows dead after two crashes on same highway stretch
Two cows died and three people received minor injuries.
Homicide investigation launched after woman found dead at Whanganui home
A woman was found dead at a Fitzherbert Ave property on Tuesday evening.
Big spike in serious repeat young offenders revealed
Latest statistics show a 26 per cent spike last year in serious repeat young offenders.
Powerlines 'swinging quite violently' after outage
Hundreds of customers are without power in Welcome Bay.
Hauraki district welcomes 19 new citizens
Hauraki District Council Mayor Toby Adams hosted the group on May 29 in Paeroa.
'Not a pretty story': Doctor tackles Dry July after losing six family members to cancer
Dr Kevin Pringle will take part in the annual fundraiser for a second time.
Marcus Buddo: Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmers need lifeline
OPINION: The issues facing the region’s farmers extend beyond Cyclone Gabrielle.
Lance O’Sullivan’s star filly seeks redemption Downunder
Molly Bloom will be looking to make it third time lucky.
Editorial: Boy racers could be considered just another NZ outlaw gang
OPINION: Police were pelted with rocks and bottles as they tried to disperse the crowd.
Tairāwhiti birders make significant contribution to NZ Bird Atlas project
The project reveals bird distribution changes and informs future conservation efforts.
Whangārei care centre losing more than 60 per cent of government funding
'This service cut means that a fence at the top of the cliff has been removed'.
LET'S DANCE: 90 compete in Braemar Dancing Club weekend
Three National Young Performer nominations for Christensen-White
Gisborne letters on Budget narratives, closed i-Site, Grey St 'debacle'
What Gisborne people are thinking about Budget commentary, Grey St 'debacle'.