New Zealand'Back to full strength': Thousands in event funding allocatedThis summer in Hawke's Bay is gearing up to be one of the biggest.25 Dec 11:05 PM
New ZealandThe echo of the huntaway will be heard againDog trials are now able to recommence in Ākitio after extensive cyclone repairs.24 Dec 07:44 PM
New ZealandHistoric tavern hosts gang gathering in bid to stay openThey want it to be a thriving pub, but their bid to stay open has now hit a new snag.19 Dec 04:30 AM
New ZealandBody found at Ocean Beach in Hawke's Bay after beachgoers tried to save swimmerThe incident happened just one day before daily patrols start again at the beach.16 Dec 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe region that needs up to 8000 new workers: 'Will dominate what we do for years'Accommodation villages being mulled for an influx of workers to cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.09 Dec 07:21 PM
New Zealand‘Amazing games’: Hawke’s Bay hosts first international canoe polo event'To finally get an international event here is pretty cool.'08 Dec 12:41 AM
New ZealandRescue in Central Hawke’s Bay after vehicle goes down bankOne person had to be rescued down a bank before being taken to hospital.07 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandTwice bittern: Trapper spots rare native bird for second timeConservation group ensuring a safe home for rare bird.07 Dec 04:30 AM
New Zealand'Chocka': Napier’s cyclone rebuild key to clearing wool glutSummer shearing will see wool 'pouring in the doors'.07 Dec 01:18 AM
New ZealandExpo for cyclone-affected farmers a ‘one-stop shop’The trip to town was well worth it for Tararua farmers.06 Dec 09:42 PM
New ZealandWoman who didn't tell husband she'd bought raffle ticket wins $125,000 MustangThey'd discussed how they wouldn't be buying a ticket, but she went and bought one anyway.05 Dec 11:59 PM
New Zealand'They're wrecked': Retiree's Christmas display hit by vandals"I do it every year for the community and this is the first time I’ve had any trouble.”05 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe return of fluoride: Hastings to turn the tap back on by end of DecemberIt has been more than seven years since Hawke's Bay has had any fluoride in its water.03 Dec 09:28 PM
New Zealand'We get less for the wool than what it costs to shear it'There is hope on the horizon for wool products thanks to a new Government policy.01 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Massive' plume of smoke as suspicious fire rips through Waipukurau propertyInvestigators have arrived at the scene of a suspicious fire overnight.29 Nov 08:21 PM
ReviewsDoug LaingOngaonga page-turner scoops award for new book'There’s an Olympian degree of difficulty in this novel.'29 Nov 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Big challenge': Rescue helicopter at a crossroads, in need of $18m replacementIan Wilmot is retiring as chief executive amid uncertainty over Govt contracts.27 Nov 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Fighting fires, preventing floods - the case for a dam has never been strongerOPINION: Gabrielle then wouldn't have caused as much damage in CHB, Tim Gilbertson argues.27 Nov 09:27 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay news in brief: Napier Lotto player wins $13kA Napier punter won $13,000 during Lotto's Wednesday draw.27 Nov 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeet the man behind a liquor chain who’s never had a drink of alcoholA Molotov cocktail sparked Big Barrel's rapid expansion.27 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe easy way to profit from a Tararua farm? Show it to the touristsCecil and Mathew Radford created the ultimate holiday spot in the back blocks.27 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHastings-trained filly puts her rivals to bed in home track winA round-up of the week's racing.24 Nov 05:51 PM
New ZealandFrom one farmer to another: 'It's okay to cry'Matt Holden was at rock bottom, but now he wants to help others in the rural sector.22 Nov 10:40 PM
New ZealandConstable's hope: The new generation that could solve a small town's domestic violence woesThis policewoman is teaching children what love looks like when they're in a safe home.22 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSplit decision but yes to Māori ward for CHBCentral Hawke’s Bay District Council has voted in favour of introducing Māori wards.21 Nov 07:22 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay’s rain warning over, but more showers on region’s radarRainfall has left Hawke's Bay sodden, and there is more to come.19 Nov 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn darkness, avoiding a sting, a million bees cross the Hawke's Bay borderThis was what beekeepers had been desperate for after the cyclone flooded many hives.19 Nov 12:10 AM
New ZealandFree fencing and the chance to receive a free tractor provides relief for farmersThe Commence the Re-Fence initiative now provides free materials as well as labour.15 Nov 11:26 PM
New ZealandSix councils on same page: Central Hawke’s Bay mayor’s proud moment as district opts for Māori wardsAll six councils from Wairoa to Tararua have made the decision.15 Nov 06:24 AM
New ZealandEarthquake hits lower North Island; hundreds report feeling itThe quake caused moderate shaking.12 Nov 07:02 PM
New ZealandA and P Show: Tie-breaker needed in rare shearing dead-heatHow it was sorted out when two shearers got the same points at CHB show.12 Nov 01:08 AM
New ZealandWhen the big bands played: The man reigniting NZ's old rural hallsThe halls are the heart of the community. Jamie Macphail's making them beat again.09 Nov 08:30 AM
New Zealand'Always mahi to be done': National TV focus on Pōrangahau women living on the landPiri Galbraith, Izzi Corke and Tania Nicholas - from the Pōrangahu land to your TV.07 Nov 02:03 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay news in brief: Waipawa Lotto player $250,000 richerHere's the latest news in brief from around the region.06 Nov 09:52 PM
