New Zealand'It's not acceptable at all': Union blasts Wattie's over layoff consultationE Tū's Norm Mouritsen claims he was given under an hour's notice about the proposal.13 Mar 12:38 AM
New Zealand'Sick and dangerous' teacher aide jailed for sexual abuse of girlsEarly victim, now an adult, apologises to girls who were abused after her.13 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandHome-track dominance: Hastings, Pene keep downhill national jerseys in RotoruaThe race also set seeding for Saturday’s Specialized Kārearea Downhill.12 Mar 11:39 PM
New ZealandMissing package worth $25,000 returned to Napier rowing-boat buildersNapier rowing-boat builder SL Racing is relieved to have found the package.12 Mar 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe former All Black aiming to take down the Hurricanes in Napier homecomingGeorge Bridge went to high school in Hawke's Bay. He's excited to play in front of family.12 Mar 05:00 PM
SportMaking a splash: Dive-bombing stars to watch at Manu World Champs finalsOnly 130 competitors remain in the chase for $40,000 in cash and prizes.12 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJob cuts to the heart of Wattie's: 'People are gutted'Morale at the factory where Wattie’s empire began is the lowest a long-time worker's seen.12 Mar 03:07 AM
New ZealandMore than 1000 kids give it heaps at Hastings triathlonThe Weet-Bix Tryathlon is in its 33rd year and has become a staple event for Kiwi kids.12 Mar 02:46 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay human trafficker Joseph Matamata loses sentence bidThe Court of Appeal upheld Joseph Matamata’s full 11-year jail term.12 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandFree e-bike lock-and-charge hubs roll out on Hawke’s Bay trailsLocky Dock initiative costs ratepayers nothing and gives e-bikers a worry-free ride.12 Mar 01:34 AM
New Zealand'A lot of long nights': Hawke's Bay students prepare for shot at global robotics stardomWe stand on the precipice of a robot-reliant future. These are the kids who'll build them.12 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandImages: High-flying day one at Crankworx RotoruaRyan Gilchrist claimed a third straight Rotorua Air DH title on Mr Black.11 Mar 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sense of disbelief': Watch lost during fatal plane crash found in forest eight decades laterA name was engraved on the back - 'Tom’. Suddenly, the fragments aligned.11 Mar 05:00 PM
Manufacturing'They have been let down': Heinz Wattie's plans to shut three factories, 350 jobs at riskFrozen vegetables, Gregg's coffee and several dip brands would be axed.11 Mar 02:56 AM
New ZealandSecond-Hand Sunday unites community over items too good for the dumpThe community took one person's trash and made it their treasure on Second-Hand Sunday.11 Mar 12:49 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second halfBut expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.11 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZDF soldier jailed for strangling and assaulting ex-partnerA woman assaulted by a former soldier has PTSD, can't work and still lives in fear.10 Mar 07:08 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay firm takes on NZ prison manufacturing, with a plan to cut out AussiesFrom a factory in Whakatū, a new plan for NZ prison equipment is starting to take shape.10 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMercia's plea: Why Hawke's Bay should continue to donate to Red CrossMercia Paaymans' family lost 20 vehicles: 'They were the only entity who came and helped'.09 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyTeak Construction liquidation: Max Key caught in $7.9m failureSubcontractors complained they were owed large amounts over extensive periods of time.09 Mar 05:05 AM
New ZealandInside the Hawke's Bay farm turning bare paddocks into a food forest oasisKahikatea Farm now grows more than 400 types of certified organic plants.09 Mar 03:31 AM
New Zealand30,000 meatballs rolled into Hastings, and every one of them was eaten'The meatball is so authentically Hastings, and it’s really special to see.'08 Mar 10:36 PM
New ZealandThe hospital department where the wait list has dropped 74%'The programme is on track to save around $7m each year due to reduced outsourcing.'08 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFestivals and visitors credited for spending rises in central Napier and HastingsOne business owner says there has been a 'noticeable return of international visitors'.07 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom a midwife's laundry room rose an organisation helping 8000 Hawke’s Bay familiesIn five years, Pregnancy Help has given out over 600,000 baby items to local families.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould dredged sand finally stop a Napier beach washing away?It has cost councils $5.5m to maintain a pea-metal bund over 39 years of repairs.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandŌtāne couple’s seed dryer boosts returns for 15 growersHomegrown innovation is the way forward for award-winning farmers Simon and Lou White.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow a Hawke’s Bay golf day helps turn landfill waste into lifelines Players will chip balls into sets of drawers before they are recycled for a local family.06 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrape expectations: Hawke’s Bay winemakers plot their comebackWine consumption is falling worldwide. How will a great wine capital turn it around?06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupermarket fines spark more backlash over car park time limitsSeveral $85 fines have been waived after shoppers proved lengthy big-basket trips.06 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandShopping too long: Mum's $85 carpark fine on $210 Pak'nSave grocery billA day after the fine was issued, the supermarket increased its parking time for customers.05 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandGym, tech and hope: Inside the new Hastings hub backing 360 young people'Imagine a space where every young person who walks in the door feels seen and welcomed.'05 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandOrchardist’s daughter wins Golden Shears women’s titleHastings-based Mollie Moffett, 24, grew up on an apple orchard near Fernhill.05 Mar 03:49 AM
New ZealandFine Hawke’s Bay weekend ahead as scooter riders hit the highway to WellingtonMetService expects sun and mid-20s highs across Hawke's Bay all weekend.05 Mar 12:15 AM
