New ZealandHukarere Girls' College buys motel for new dormsTe Aute Trust Board have purchased the Wine Country Motel in Havelock North for dorms.04 Jun 05:13 AM
New ZealandThe slow road to the Civil Defence reviewThe terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.28 May 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBound for the bulldozer? Interest in moving free two-storey villa tumblesTalks with more than 30 people who wanted a free Tudor-style villa have come to nought.25 May 03:43 AM
New Zealand$2.4m to fix Splash Planet, entry price to riseHastings District Council will upgrade the tourist attraction ahead of summer re-opening.17 May 10:14 PM
New ZealandSliding into success? Council-provided Splash Planet becomes temporary EIT classroomStudents still unable to use the flooded Taradale campus instead use community venues.14 May 01:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMany truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-upMoving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.08 May 04:51 AM
New ZealandRatepayers to fund Samoa trip for Hastings mayor and council CEOA friendship agreement will be signed with the Samoan district of Falealili.05 May 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay Airport plans to build a second road entrance off SH2It would improve access and make the airport more resilient to natural disasters.04 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSomething in the water: What's causing mass cylinder failures in Hastings?The big bills for residents keep coming, so can international experts solve a mystery?27 Apr 10:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWaipatiki Holiday Park nears re-opening dateMonths of back-breaking work will hopefully pay off for Shane and Fay Ashforth.26 Apr 02:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTen ‘genuine prospects’ for future of Hastings Tudor-style villaTen prospects have been identified for the future of a Tudor-style villa in Hastings.21 Apr 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialChris HydeA supermarket ripped away - the Foodstuffs decision that should infuriate Hawke’s BayOPINION: “I don’t buy it,” a councillor said of Foodstuffs’ excuses, and fair enough.21 Apr 02:04 AM
New ZealandHastings suburb has new New World supermarket cannedHastings District Council and Foodstuffs North Island cancel bid for a new supermarket.19 Apr 11:44 PM
New ZealandHastings council reveals 8.5 per cent rates rise, other councils to announce risesRates rise in the pipeline for Hastings ratepayers.18 Apr 04:49 AM
New ZealandHastings District promises to change inequities in rates relief systemDecisions around rates relief after Cyclone Gabrielle has caused some frustration.16 Apr 02:54 AM
New ZealandFrom silt to sanctity: Eskdale and Pōrangahau communities still cleaning gravesitesCommunities and the Remembrance Army are cleaning up at Eskdale Cemetary.10 Apr 03:03 AM
New ZealandDemolition to begin on Hastings' Heretaunga House - what will replace it?The council has revealed what the site will likely be used for in the future.02 Apr 02:43 AM
New ZealandOne month on from Hawke's Bay's 'most significant' recorded weather eventCleared silt on residential properties in Hastings will be collected and disposed of.13 Mar 03:20 AM
New ZealandMost Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeownersOnly the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.07 Mar 04:31 AM
New ZealandMonths of work ahead: Hastings reveals estimated re-opening times for its rural roadsDartmoor Road is expected to open with a temporary bridge in four to five weeks.06 Mar 02:52 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Latest Hawke's Bay updates“At the moment there is no need for residents to evacuate."12 Feb 09:52 AM
New ZealandHastings: Work begins on Cornwall Park aviary upgradeWork on the Cornwall Park aviary upgrade begins next week29 Jan 12:02 AM
New ZealandForced-out icecream shop's goldfish to get their own wetlandRush Munro's goldfish have been a centrepiece of the shop's garden - but they can't stay.31 Oct 10:47 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Fabulous Flaxmere Night Market is back with spot prizesGreat kai, pleasant karaoke, friendly vibe and exciting prizes - in Flaxmere.29 Oct 07:36 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Last chance to vote as Hawke's Bay local elections turnout dropsEarly predictions are that voter turnout will be lower than in previous elections.02 Oct 11:50 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Sarah Greening-Smith on Candidate CameraSarah Greening-Smith says council work needs more transparency and consultation.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Eileen Lawson on Candidate CameraEileen Lawson has worked as a Hastings District councillor for four and a half years.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$400k-plus to help build new stables at Tōmoana showgrounds$460,000 investment will allow stables to be built in time for 2023 Horse of the Year.08 Sep 02:37 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Rion Roben on Candidate CameraRion has been interested in politics for a long time and encourages everyone to vote.05 Sep 05:56 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Damon Harvey on Candidate CameraDamon Harvey is confident Hawke's Bay has enough opportunities to attract young people.04 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Kim Priest on Candidate CameraA recent health crisis motivated Kim Priest to put her name forward as a candidate.03 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Rizwaana Latiff on Candidate CameraRizwaana Latiff moved to New Zealand from South Africa in 2000 and is now running for HDC.31 Aug 06:06 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Alex Cameron on Candidate CameraAlex Cameron is concerned about housing availability and affordability.29 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Michael Fowler on Candidate CameraMichael Fowler is a Hawke's Bay historian, and a massive Tiger Woods fan.27 Aug 08:38 AM
