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‘Project about far more than infrastructure’ – Cyclone-damaged bridge reopens
Connection restored in Central Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle's destruction.
Don't forget your route closures: Six60 concert needed council green light for roadblock
The Six60 concert in Hawke’s Bay has been postponed to October 25.
'We want justice for our girl': Mother seeks answers after people flee fatal crash scene
'Somebody out there knows who caused this. A simple ride turned into a nightmare.'
Central Hawke’s Bay pet owners fear long journey for care as after-hours vet hub opens in Hastings
Dedicated Hastings vet clinic 'crucial for sustainability of the veterinary profession'.
Possible sightings of missing Napier siblings being investigated
Siblings Larelle and Rhyme remain missing, with loved ones concerned for their welfare.
Mystery as urn swept into Hawke’s Bay orchard found two years after cyclone
Shanae Tong saw something sticking out of the grass and realised it wasn't just debris.
Flaxmere Supermarket: The independent breaking into the Hawke's Bay market
Six aisles of shelving and 27m of freezers and chillers will be packed with fresh stock.
Euphonium eureka moment: Talented Hawke’s Bay trio join group of NZ's top teen musicians
Hawke’s Bay talents are set to perform with the best musicians of Australasia this week.
Opinion: Why supply control alone won’t solve New Zealand’s methamphetamine crisis
Seizures at airports capture only 20% of incoming meth shipments.
Chefs gear up for a Hawke’s Bay meatball festival
Hawke’s Bay hosts NZ’s first meatball festival in Hastings.
‘A great social gathering’: Bridge Pā Wine Festival’s sunny success
Organisers plan the next festival for 2026, with tickets on sale mid-September.
‘Stabilised on scene’: Critical rescue after Ngāruroro River incident
A man has been left in a serious condition after boating incident on the Hawke's Bay river
'Like walking around a European art gallery': Art collector's Napier penthouse hits market
Agent says prospective buyers are so fascinated, they're spending up to an hour inside.
‘Phenomenal’ teen cheerleader died of meningitis a week after starting dream job
'She got to live her dream for one week. It was so unfairly taken from her.'
‘Feeling good’: Napier MP Katie Nimon on pregnancy and priorities
The up-and-coming National political prospect is expecting her first baby.
'We dug up graves': Kiwi lawyer on the cases that will always stay with him
Satchie Govender: 'They were having a barbecue while she was digging her own grave'.
‘It’s everywhere’: Influencers push back at $20,000 offer to promote online gambling
'We are counteracting that and saying to our people there is another way.'
Bit of a Mission: Why international artists aren’t coming to the Bay in 2025
A lull in Mission and stadium concerts in Hawke's Bay is likely to continue through 2025.
From MP to wellness guru: Anna Lorck’s radical new life
Lorck says her new life is a "contrast from the life that I was leading”.
Bullied prisoner slashes another inmate's face with razor from eye to chin
Reihana Cooper tied makeshift weapons to his hands before the attack.
Unity and resilience: What to expect at Waitangi Day commemorations in Clive
Waitangi Day at Clive's Farndon Park focuses on moving forward.
‘Warm and moist’: Low pressure system may bring rain, summer temps
MetService says one of the first big low-pressure systems of the year is forming.
All smiles: Taradale man's shot wins farming photo competition
'They always have a big smile on their faces; they are lovely people.'
A sausage to call your own: Butchery aims to make singles' love lives sizzle again
For single Hawke’s Bay residents, Valentine’s Day isn’t usually a banger.
Police raid Napier home: Loaded gun, drugs, cash and stolen e-scooter found
Man arrested after firearm, meth, 60 bags of cannabis and stolen e-scooter found.
‘Miserable weather’: Summer visitors turn away from Splash Planet
Splash Planet's visitor numbers are so far more than 12,000 down on last summer.
‘Prove a point’: Man jumps from stub after council cuts swim rope
Logan Howard protests tree swing removal with risky jump video.