New ZealandHawke’s Bay short film aims to make region a film powerhouseThe team seeks $18,000 in crowd funding and plans to shoot at Ocean Beach and Waimārama.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMove targets late-night booze sale loophole Council consults on closing a loophole that lets some off-licences sell alcohol later.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Intolerable risk to life’: Crown manager kept on to oversee $70m Wairoa flood worksA Cabinet paper expressed concern about the project, citing disputes between councils.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandKilled woman's phone and bag likely thrown from car before body dumpedA white car that could hold the key to solving a homicide did a circuit of Hawke's Bay.25 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Teen high jumper breaks 25-year Dannevirke recordWilliam Easton cleared 177cm and beat a Dannevirke record set in 1999.24 Feb 11:23 PM
New ZealandA new view of Hawke's Bay, worth $1.8m per lotTe Weka Conservation Estate has 37 sites opposite Te Mata Peak, with five already sold.24 Feb 10:15 PM
New ZealandWaipukurau butcher goes for national supermarket sausage making titleMark Bean hopes to charm the local Tuatapere judges with his smoky beef maple sausage.24 Feb 10:14 PM
New ZealandFrom fulltime builder to artist: Transforming an old highway petrol stop into a gallery'It has been a bit of a leap of faith, but art is my passion.'24 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'This is life-changing': Napier man considers early retirement after $1m Lotto winThe Napier winner discovered his $1m windfall while checking his Lotto ticket in Hastings.24 Feb 02:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Nowhere for them to go': Will move-on orders for the homeless help in Hawke's Bay?'Move the whanau on to places where they can be housed, not to another street corner.'24 Feb 01:13 AM
New ZealandTractor convoy helps cyclone-hit rural schoolkids learn to calm anxiety'If we have real bad weather or real bad rain, I can see the trauma on their faces.'23 Feb 08:33 PM
Auckland'Madness': Auckland residents angry at parking shortage in high-density suburbs A lack of car spaces has meant people are parking on yellow lines, footpaths and berms.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Walk together with our partners': Six new iwi homes open in FlaxmereThe opening of six new homes on Whakaruru Cres marks a major milestone for Flaxmere.23 Feb 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSir Selwyn Cushing dies: The life and times of the ultimate self-made manHe became a qualified accountant at 19. But that was just the start.23 Feb 02:05 AM
New Zealand'Hugely positive': Fewer Hawke's Bay rescue helicopter missions in 2025The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter said the most notable decline was in search and rescue. 22 Feb 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBaby bust: Fewer than 2000 births in this NZ region for first time in almost 50 yearsNew mum says financial pressure of raising kids almost stopped her and her partner trying.22 Feb 04:11 PM
New Zealand'Here to erase the evidence': Duo removing the aftermath of big nights out'We know the energy that goes into hosting - and the dread that comes the next day.'21 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi exiled from Australia, leaving children behind, after stealing 11 bottles of boozeThe man had been warned to stop offending, or he would be deported. He didn't listen. 20 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I really grieve a life for him': Why doctors removed teeth of toddler with rare conditionGrayson's mum Amber says potentially fatal syndrome has 'turned our world upside down'.20 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'What the hell are we going to do?': Sleepless nights for bach owners at evacuated campground'I don’t even want to go up there and look at the place at the moment.'20 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhen 1500 NZ-made guns went up in flames – the war story our country forgotNZ has never been much of an arms manufacturer, but Hawke's Bay man Philip Charlton was.20 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandA very cheesy wedding stunt: This is what can happen when you marry a McDonald'All the guests were shocked to say the least.'19 Feb 11:59 PM
New ZealandHe was born across the road from a new pizza chain, now he's its youngest bossPrabhjot Singh was born at Hawke's Bay Hospital as Hell opened over the road.19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhanawhana dam feasibility study beginsThe Whanawhana reservoir would store up to 27 million cubic metres of water.19 Feb 03:21 AM
New ZealandRift developing as mayor removes under-investigation councillor from committeeHastings Mayor Wendy Schollum says she didn't have time to ring Steve Gibson and tell him.18 Feb 03:01 AM
New ZealandPerson in critical condition after water incident at Napier homePolice and St John were called to the residential address in Onekawa.18 Feb 02:06 AM
New Zealand'Your grades don't define you': Hawke's Bay teen to receive academic award from PMRupert Heslop’s still got a few lessons to learn, such as always fully read your emails.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Peace of mind at last’: Community's homes get green light three years after cyclone'Thank you for your patience, your persistence and for staying the course.'17 Feb 02:13 AM
New ZealandNew show hunter champs rides into Hastings after Horse of the Year cancelledA new three-day competition at the Tōmoana Showgrounds is coming.17 Feb 01:22 AM
New Zealand'It was beautiful': Rain doesn't dampen regional kapa haka competition's shineThousands braved the mud to watch Kahungunu's finest performances.16 Feb 11:51 PM
New Zealand'Long night': Campground damaged, narrow miss for family homeA Waipawa family count themselves fortunate after a large tree narrowly missed their home.16 Feb 12:27 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle debt: Hastings residents will pay recovery fee for next 16 yearsThree years after the cyclone, home and business owners are facing a long-term headache.16 Feb 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe key focus for Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti's new police bossHawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti's new police boss has started in the role.15 Feb 05:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It’s verging on ridiculous': Winemaker stunned by earliest harvest in 45 years'Climate change can not be ignored. The seasons have been getting consistently earlier.'14 Feb 05:00 PM
