New ZealandHawke’s Bay city could get near 30C on Friday as warm winds move inThe temperature is set to soar.06 Oct 03:25 AM
New ZealandHastings bars to close an hour earlier than NapierAnd supermarkets in Hastings can now sell alcohol only between 9am and 9pm.06 Oct 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyHave Australia overtaken NZ at youth rugby level? What the big defeats suggestThe results have renewed calls to overhaul New Zealand's school rugby structure.06 Oct 02:01 AM
New ZealandCaravan crash causes delays on Hawke’s Bay ExpresswayNo injuries were reported, and the road has now reopened to traffic.05 Oct 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand50 years in TV news: The cameraman behind some of NZ's biggest storiesMike Fitzgerald covered the Gulf War, Cave Creek, Pike River, quakes, and terror attacks.05 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Common sense': Law change could see third of Bay’s quake-prone buildings deemed safeBuilding owners in townships like Wairoa and Dannevirke will benefit hugely.04 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandA mate, a mission and 24 hours of coffee to help a Hawke’s Bay dad fight cancerChris Jarvis will make coffee non-stop for 24 hours at Bay Espresso Hastings.04 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew police base to rise in Taradale after old station’s removalThe old Taradale police station has been removed and will be made available for sale.03 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Blade or bayonet': FBI tip helps NZ Police foil mass stabbing by 21-year-oldThe young extremist was raided just before executing his plan for a mass stabbing attack.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Sooner the better’: Destroyed bridge between Napier and Hastings to be rebuiltA decision to rebuild Brookfields Bridge has been hailed as 'awesome' for the community.03 Oct 02:06 AM
New ZealandInside Mayor School: Where new leaders learn how to run a councilFour new Hawke’s Bay mayors could head to ‘Mayor School’ after election.02 Oct 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay Airport posts record profit despite drop in passengersAirport chief Nick Flack describes the past year's financial performance as pleasing.02 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay poised for unsettled weekend weatherNapier and Hastings are forecast to reach 22C on Saturday before cooling on Sunday.02 Oct 03:19 AM
New ZealandRoss Shield success: Wairoa praised for the way it hosted tournamentThe game was rugby, but the Ross Shield tournament meant much to Wairoa.01 Oct 11:50 PM
New Zealand'Most beautiful venue': Hawke's Bay's Slackbarn festival ups the scale for second yearThe January 10 festival at Black Barn will feature two stages of live acts.01 Oct 09:53 PM
New Zealand'We just wanna know that he’s okay': Whānau plea for missing manPolice believe he could now be in either Tauranga or Hastings.01 Oct 07:58 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay firefighters battling blazes and broken trucks'We had staff, but no trucks for them to jump on.'01 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak at centre of long‑tailed bat surveyLocals within 25km can host detectors to capture rare-bat activity.30 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRaging flames, exploding windows: Neighbours fight fatal fire with garden hoses'I started banging my fence, yelling ‘fire fire fire’'.30 Sep 02:13 AM
New Zealand'Serious risk to parks': Council warns over rise in e-motorbike usePolice urge the public to report unsafe riding but not to put themselves at risk.29 Sep 10:04 PM
New ZealandOne dead after house fire in HastingsPolice said the formal identification process is ongoing.29 Sep 07:59 AM
New Zealand'Honest, decent' 20-year-old who drove drunk and killed woman to stay in prisonTupaea Mika had a previous conviction for drink-driving while still a teenager. 29 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandHouse fire in Hastings; police and firefighters in attendanceEmergency services are at the scene.29 Sep 03:15 AM
New ZealandNui Bartlett: The world champ once told he might never walk againMagpie claimed a world CrossFit Games title, two decades after a paralysing rugby injury. 28 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandHolding hands: Fathers and sons captured in tender portrait projectA Hawke's Bay photographer is exploring father-son relationships. 28 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandHastings West claim Ross Shield for first time in six yearsNapier had won for 3 years in a row. Hastings West won all 5 games this year.28 Sep 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnother solar farm approved for Hawke’s Bay with over 200,000 panelsThe region currently has no commercial-sized solar farms. That is set to change rapidly.27 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand$4.3m for prison's new air-con, while hospital still waits About 40% of Hawke’s Bay Hospital still has no air-conditioning.26 Sep 08:31 PM
New ZealandStorms threaten All Blacks match, wind warning for harbour bridgeMetService says Auckland could be hit with 75-85km/h gusts during the afternoon.26 Sep 07:07 PM
New ZealandHastings records lowest voter turnout in Hawke’s Bay local elections so farWairoa leads the way on 23.7%, tripling Hastings' early response rate.26 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandSurfer out on a limb: Hawke’s Bay woman won’t miss Lady of the LogThe annual Lady of the Log surf contest returns to Te Awanga Point next month.26 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandNo house, no nine-to-five: Hastings physio finds purpose as a volunteer in AfricaShe endured malaria, 40°C heat and the sudden loss of her father while abroad.26 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Fall from grace': Scientist indecently assaulted students he was tutoring'It will take some time for them to get over what has happened to them,' judge says.26 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay could hit September high of 24CSunday could be the warmest day this month in Napier and Hastings.25 Sep 11:58 PM
