'Stunned mullets': Couple claimed $7m-winning Lotto ticket at the kiosk of a busy supermarket
The Hawke's Bay couple claimed their prize at one of Hawke's Bay's busiest supermarkets.
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Cyclone sanctuary, new hospital honoured in prestigious architecture awards
Judge says region's architecture wins 'uplifting' for region.
School lockdown lifted, police still working on 'ongoing incident' in Wairoa
Council offices were 'among sites immediately locked down as a precaution'.
SH2 reopens after logging truck's roll
Logging truck rolls in Hawke's Bay, leaving the main road littered with its load.
Battle of Hastings looms in historic Ranfurly Shield match
General admission for the June 26 Shield match is free. It costs to sit in the grandstand.
Napier Farmers targeted in latest Hawke's Bay break in
A business owner says retail crime is happening too often across the city.
Wet weather cancels Matariki-inspired event in Flaxmere
The event would have featured lanterns being floated in a pond at a park.
Purple patch after theft: Bay Blueberries bounces back with industry security advice
Events and workshops will attract growers, exporters and suppliers.
Top Hawke's Bay Surf Life Savers honoured
Incredible achievements across all Surf Life Saving roles were honoured.
'I really miss my dad': How a truck driver's measurement error killed a 'hero' father
'To the man who took my hero, my daddy, away: You have ruined the rest of my years.'
'Learn and embrace': Hastings mayor says world-first Te Reo festival could become regular fixture
Thousands are expected to come to the region for the event.
Napier beat Hastings by one point in hotly contested schoolboy rugby rivalry
Napier clinched the victory despite two yellow cards.
Beautified bitumen: Tanker with kid's drawings of worker parents rolls into town
General manager Andrew McRae said people were the most important part of his business.
Triumph and tragedy: Meet the footy fan who takes his mum’s ashes to the game
Mega-fan won't work on match day; a day dedicated to his mum and favourite football team.
Hawks roster boosted by US-based pair
Kahuranaki Treacher, all 2.06 metres, home from the US to play for the Hawks.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Two lane Vicarage Bridge rebuild enters next stage
The new bridge, with two lanes and a shared footpath, will be finished in mid-2025.
'Addiction by design': $11.5m gambled at the pokies in Hawke's Bay in three months
'It is like trying to stop eating chocolate but you have cupboards full of it.'
Hastings SPCA pleads for safe return of $15k donated horse float and trailer
Hastings SPCA has been dealt a massive blow.
Blowing people away with a $10,000 6m metal feather
Hawke's Bay residents have a chance to have their names etched into new building's legacy.
Hawke's Bay gets Faulty Towers dining experience - step inside a 70s restaurant filled with comedy
Three-course meals and five-star comedy will be on offer.
Bollards don't deter thieves as Napier store ram-raided
Police confirmed they were investigating a burglary at the store on Taradale Rd.
Who's doing the dishes? Flatmates set to clash on the rugby field, at the U20 world cup
They're clubmates and they're flatmates - now they're World Cup rivals.
Sight for sore eyes and legs: Rescue chopper completes 150 missions in 150 days
A simple ride on his son’s new motorbike turned into a life-saving air extraction.
Unique bar with Common name selling for $95,000 in Hastings
One of Hastings' most iconic bars and venue could be yours for $95,000.
Winter warmer: Hastings records NZ’s warmest-ever June day with 25.7C
Hastings has recorded a new national temperature record with a reading of 25.7C.
'Amazing achievement': Hawke's Bay biology prodigy bound for Kazakhstan
Sophie Webber is one of four students in New Zealand who made the team.
The Road to Paris, via Hawke's Bay, for hockey stars
The team is fresh from New Zealand's biggest men's hockey win in nine years.
Goldfish deaths: Pond owner blames fluctuating chlorine levels in water
There is typically one drop of chlorine in a standard bathtub-full of Hastings water.
13-year-old busks his way around the country to fund potentially life-changing trip
Gabriel Rodrigues has a minute to wow judges and win a life-changing scholarship.
The Great Dane helping Napier City Rovers hunt silverware
Napier City Rovers new goalkeeper has become Mr Reliable between the posts in 2024.
Hawke’s Bay A&P Show loses a day, new features to be added
A&P shows throughout the country are facing hard times.
Bragging rights on the line
Bragging rights are on the line as the Hastings and Napier first fifteen teams meet.
Hastings New World’s $7 million Lotto winner claims prize
The over-the-moon punter has claimed their prize after buying a ticket in Hastings.
'Like a phonebook': Residents creating community directory to help emergency communication
A group of women have set out to connect the RD9 District via a community directory.