'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.
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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.
Jury discharged in faith healer's indecent assault trial
Alleged offences involved Pasifika women given 'healing' massage in 2019.
Napier’s average house sale price dips to three-year low, data shows
Pricing data could be impacted by a dozen units selling.
Faith healer said massages were on God’s instruction, but jury told they were sexually motivated
Nga Teiri gave 'unblocking' massages that prosecutors say were sexually motivated.
'Horrible loss': Teen rushing home for family event before bike and van crashed
He wasn't wearing a helmet but the coroner ruled it probably wouldn't have saved him.
Midfielder opens up on his and his team's outstanding revival
The Central League standout opens up on his and his team's fightback.
Man who breached home detention sent to prison
Court hears the detainee has stopped swearing at probation officers.
'Significant pockets of devastation': The East Coast six months on from Gabrielle
The national state of emergency was declared six months ago today.
‘I had to eat out of the trash’
NZ-based footballer's journey from sleeping on a street in France to captaining country.
'Four or five' golf carts damaged in mystery Napier blaze
Firefighters attended several golf carts on fire at Westshore and a Flaxmere kitchen fire.
Hastings edges Napier for consumer resilience, region’s tourism slumps
Consumer resilience up, but region's tourism market share is down.
‘Pressure’ on in tight hunt for football’s National League spots
The qualification battle for football's National League has reached near fever pitch.
'Big relief': Napier and Hastings get another commuter bridge
Something to toot about as a bridge smashed by the cyclone reopens after six months.
'Truly exceptional': Hastings country lodge wins supreme award
The lodge stands as a testament to the 'synergy achieved through collaboration'.