'I've killed my bro': Man gets home detention after mate falls off the back of ute
Group drinking before the accident but the driver was under the legal limit.
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From two to 182: Hawke’s Bay's pothole damage claims spike
Pothole damage compensation claims have jumped in Hawke's Bay over the past three years.
Firefighters battle shed fire in Hastings amid strong wind warning
Gusty winds fuel two fires in close proximity after MetService issues wind warnings.
Home by Christmas: The one wish of widow whose home was decimated in cyclone
Sylvia Bell one of an estimated 130 Wairoa residents unable to return home after cyclone.
Fears, frustrations and critical risks at Hawke's Bay Hospital
Doctors grapple with mistrust over information entered into the hospital's IT systems.
Person killed in overnight crash on State Highway 5
The Napier-Taupō highway has reopened after a fatal crash on Wednesday morning.
‘Give it everything’: Napier City Rovers out to impress in football’s National League
Sole provincial-based club in football's National League out to impress.
Timber! 150-year-old poplar tree brought down in Hastings
The poplar has been a big feature of Frimley Park for more than 150 years.
Hamilton tenor wins Australian Singing Competition
Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, 25, is the first Kiwi to win the competition since 2019.
Crying maunga’ inspires cyclone relief song
Musician Riqi Harawira writes an uplifting song for Te Mata Peak.
Hawke's Bay weather to be mostly dry and sunny for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Region's trend of mostly dry, sunny weather to continue into next week.
Cheer amid despair: How $10.3m Lotto win brought joy to cyclone-ravaged Wairoa
A massive Lotto win gave Wairoa residents something to celebrate after a 'tough year'.
Speedway: Napier racer makes history in the US
Bradley Wilson-Dean has stunned the speedway world.
'Beautiful soul': Family, friends left heartbroken after 'bubbly, bright' teen doesn't wake up
Melody Southon wasn't feeling well at school on Monday. By Tuesday she was dead.
Omāhu Marae to host special Waiata Māori Music Awards show
Friday evening's show includes a star-studded line-up of Māori performers.
Racing: Big local winner back for Spring Racing Carnival
Callsign Mav won three of the races in 2020 and 2021, one at odds of over 80-1.
The date is set: Trains to return to Napier for first time since cyclone
It has been seven months since trains rolled through Napier. But be vigilant from now on.
Election 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
There were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.
'Dealing with them their own way': Vigilante justice, claims looters assaulted at cyclone-damaged homes
'If I was a big burly guy and confronted someone on my property, I would do the same.'
Another Hawke's Bay home destroyed by fire
It was 8.30am on a sunny and fine Saturday morning. Then the house was gone, 'knackered'.
Napier City Rovers score return to National League
Men's first team qualify for top-tier football again in club's 50th season.
Man locked up after burglaries of cyclone-damaged home, campus
Benjamin Sorensen targeted a badly damaged house and tertiary campus.
Football: Rovers out to seize the moment ahead of crucial showdown
Napier City Rovers remain in a three-way battle for remaining two National League spots.
Man charged with driving under influence of drug after fatal crash
Graham Louis Rouse, 76, died in the February road accident.
‘Unexplained’: One dead after police called to ‘disorder’ incident in Hastings
Police are investigating a sudden death which occurred in Hastings overnight.
Heartless act: Burglars target family who lost everything in Cyclone Gabrielle
Residents who lost everything in the floods have now been the victims of callous thieves.
Police clock teen driver at 188km/h
At that speed, he could cover the length of a rugby pitch in two seconds.
Elusive win for longstanding teammates in netball's Super 8 final
Ōtāne had won the final 15 years in row. In 2023 it was someone else's turn.
‘The ultimate dream’: Planning starts for test cricket oval in Hastings as new facility opens
The proposed cricket oval would sit adjacent to new training facilities at Mitre 10 Park.
No fear: Rovers raring to go against Central League champions
Napier City Rovers eye major scalp as National League qualification hunt continues.
Popular Hawke's Bay bus routes reinstated for first time since cyclone
Routes including Napier to Hastings return via EIT and Hawke’s Bay Hospital will return.
Two Māori cricketers rediscover their heritage through wāhine tournament
The first ever national Māori women's cricket tournament to be held in Hastings.
Where to play in Hawke’s Bay? DoC gives update on reserves ahead of summer
DoC wants to get "as much as possible" open for summer 2023.
Head Hunter jailed for discharging shotgun outside school
Daniel Fayen will be released from prison soon on time served.