'It was just a holiday': The HB pilot who flew across the world in a Gipsy Moth
'Some people have cats and dogs. We have a hangar,' says the aviator's daughter.
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Table-topping Napier City Rovers fizzing for National League run home
Napier City Rovers' hopes of making the National League final are in their own hands.
Hints of red and purple: Secret location for Enchanted Ball to be unveiled
The Enchanted Ball is coming, and it promises to be 'magical'.
'We will make a noise': Ngāti Kahungunu backs hīkoi ahead of arrival in Hastings
Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti will be in Heretaunga on Friday as it makes its way to Wellington.
'If it's yellow, let it mellow': Advice as water restrictions arrive in Hawke's Bay
Councils have imposed restrictions to help conserve water due to dry weather.
Milestone for gated hillside housing development near Hastings
The subdivision boasts 'spectacular' views atop Roy's Hill.
'Really sad': Couple's last-ditch attempt to save beloved pool with $38k of their own money fails
A Hastings couple offered almost $40k to save the pool. The council said thanks, but no.
Hut renovations: 'It’s ingrained in the Kiwi way of life to explore the outdoors'
The teams will tackle everything from minor repairs to major overhauls on the iconic huts.
Homes wait list shrinking as house builds boom
Hawke's Bay applicants on the housing register are down close to 20% this year.
'It’s pretty special': Community bands together to publish 13-year-old's Cyclone Gabrielle picture book
The book was published with support from her teachers, Hastings' Mayor, and her community.
Roaming dogs on a cat-killing spree: 'Something has to be done'
Pet owners might soon 'start to take matters into their own hands', a resident says.
One farmer offloads 1500 of his 2000 ewes as Hawke's Bay-wide dry starts to set in
Drought speculation for Hawke's Bay is premature, but the Bay is vulnerable, Niwa says.
'US market is a disaster': Why one Hawke's Bay exporter doesn't fear Trump's tariffs
'His strategy is to talk like an unhinged madman and then do a deal while you cower.'
Graffiti battle: KiwiRail's colourful containers brighten Napier rail yard
The artwork depicts flora and fauna found in the regions the rail corridor passes through.
Journey back in time: 1939 railcar returns for 2025 Hawke's Bay Art Deco festival
An authentic Art Deco period railcar will travel from Pahīatua to delight passengers.
Man disembarking Picton ferry arrested over Hawke's Bay firearms incident
A man was arrested disembarking a ferry in Picton over an AOS callout in Hastings.
'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death
'Since my father died, my mother, she comes over here more to cry than anything else.'
This cider was an 'act of desperation' - now it's NZ's best
Paul Paynter’s plum orchards fell into a 'watery grave and died' so he had to pivot.
Four fire call-outs in Hawke's Bay this Guy Fawkes, Te Mata Peak summit quiet
Te Mata Peak had no issues, with its summit closing early each night this week.
From seeds to giants: The transformation of Hawke's Bay's Little Redwoods
Little Redwood Grove at Te Mata Park turns 50.
Napier City Rovers' sights on National League glory
With three rounds to go, team remain in the hunt for grand final spot.
Pop a manu and you could win a world title, cash, and bragging rights
Qualifiers in new cities and larger prizes will make for more competition this year.
New $20m rescue helicopter to boost Hawke’s Bay's lifesaving missions
Aircraft ordered and due to arrive and begin operating in September 2026.
'We saw it breach about 30 times': Humpback whale delights fishermen
A fisherman spotted a 'big splash' about 3km from his boat on Saturday.
'Innocent people are going to get harmed': Bullet holes found in homes amid Hawke's Bay suspected gang shootings
One woman living in a home with bullet holes had shifted there because of cyclone damage.
Club final in Napier as rugby league breaks new ground – again
Driven by a coach with a passion, the Stallions reach the final in their first season.
'Walking wounded': Bus crash victims arrive for work, with support
'Obviously we will be treading very carefully in that space.'
'Looks like Flash Gordon left it behind': Artist spends $16,000 creating a sculpture
'The theme is about making something out of stuff that people would usually discard.'
Political divide: What would a Trump win mean for Hawke's Bay and the world?
What are Hawke's Bay-based Americans wanting to see happen to their homeland?
Gamechanger: New HB clinic to improve access to cancer diagnosis and treatment
'This clinic marks a transformative moment for the Hawke’s Bay region.'
Watch: Increasingly loud highway bridge becoming 'unnerving' to cross, truckie says
New decking is to blame for the 'increased noise'.
IronMāori headlines huge weekend in the Bay
A second weekend in a row of huge visitor numbers in Hawke's Bay.
The last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loom
Mike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.
Into the back-up squad: Flanders gets ABs XV chance
Devan Flanders has played 118 games in Super Rugby or for the Magpies.