'Like mini helicopters': Warm weather and barbeques bring bad blowfly buzz
Blowflies and barbeques are making an early return to Hawke's Bay.
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Designer goods, jewellery, gold: Men face 37 charges after police raid
More charges are likely, police said.
Parents in firing line as youth crime rises in NZ
More support from justice system, whole-of-community response needed: Mitchell
Kaitiaki and scientists join forces to protect lowland forests
Kaitiaki and scientists monitor 41 forest fragments to protect biodiversity.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after 10yo son fatally shoots hunter
The defendant did not have a current firearms licence.
Rainy Labour weekend ahead, lifeguards ready at beaches
Lifeguards prepare for busy Labour weekend; weather may deter some beachgoers.
Regional councillor denies grandstanding claim after meeting removal
Allan Birchfield: 'I’m just trying to do my best for the people who elected me.'
A patties' cleansweep for Hawke's Bay at national sausage awards
The Bay butchers won both beef patty categories at the annual event.
Dogs' day out: Tight final caps successful sheep dog trials
Camaraderie and competition among triallists at Poverty Bay Spring Show.
Crews to monitor Meremere fire over long weekend
“There will still be some fire activity at the site for the foreseeable future."
Warning for Whaka Forest users as harvesting set to begin
Enter an unauthorised area and you could be prosecuted.
Scholarship applications open for students interested in commercial fruit and vegetable industry
Horticulture NZ has called for applications its 2025 scholarship programme.
Yeah, Nah: Look for value in all products: Nick Stewart
OPINION: 'Read the back label, not just the front.'
Genesis sells Hau Nui to NZ Windfarms
Genesis has sold its Hau Nui wind farm in the Wairarapa.
Afforestation rate affecting stock numbers: Beef + Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb NZ warns the afforestation of 261,000ha of farmland is unsustainable.
Photographer captures comet, meteor shower and kiwi-shaped nebula in one image
Berge hiked to a remote location, avoiding light pollution to capture breathtaking skies.
'Globally rare' habitat could take hundreds of years to recover after massive fire
Since Monday, 1039ha of Whangamarino Wetland has gone up in flames.
Missing Hawke's Bay man found safe
Lawrence Houia, 21, was last seen in Napier on Thursday afternoon.
Much to do for young Globe Theatre bound thespians
The two students from Kāpiti College have an exciting opportunity ahead.
Power cuts, slips in Lower North Island as wild weather strikes the country
Cold temperatures are forecast to plague much of the South Island.
Hawke's Bay's $1-billion-a-year industry: First study in a decade reveals growing impact
All it takes is a bit of sun to make a lot of industries in Hawke's Bay happy.
'Voices of the people': Man claims public comments censored
Limiting comments and feedback creates an echo chamber, says resident.
‘Trail of broken promises’: $34m council land sale disappoints hapū
A Tauranga hapū wanted to build homes for its whanau but the land was sold to developers.
Zespri to hold new vote on expanding overseas kiwifruit production
It didn't work last time - but the global marketer claims significant support now.
'There's no way around it': How Fat Freddy's Drop are helping the 'dramatic' surge of vinyl in NZ
'You’re hearing bits of the music that you’ve never heard before.'
Driving abroad? Once familiar places can change before you know it: Opinion
Opinion: 'I need to tell you first that I’m what I’ll call an eyesight driver'.
Unexpected partnership between NZ’s largest iwi and medical cannabis producer
Ngai Tahu confirms financial investment into Marlborough-based company, Puro.
Council steps in after residents complain about rats, flooding
'This has been happening for years and years.'
Why this new rat-busting toxin could be one of conservation’s biggest wins in ‘decades’
NZ scientists have developed a toxin that wipes out rats without harming other species.
Fires, crashes and stuck budgies: Brigade to share stories at 25th celebration
Greerton volunteer firefighters have done it all in their brigade’s 25 years of service.
Witness describes 'bloody mess' after truck and car crash near Taupō leaves one critical
Emergency services were called to the scene about 1pm.
Uncle told niece 'you want this' after he raped her in a motel
He went on to sexually assault another niece, leaving both women traumatised.
Walk of life: Emergency services tackle lake for youth mental health charity
A team of 14 first responders join forces for special fundraiser for I am Hope.