Latest from Hastings

'We don't want to be culturally insensitive': Pounamu pulled from auction

Councillor says selling of pounamu, in a Māori world view, is akin to "selling your soul".

Injuries follow Hastings crash and gang disorder

A witness said police stopped traffic for about 10 minutes.

'It's visible and causes harm to communities': Police on gang violence

New operation to target firearms had one of the first big wins in Hawke's Bay this week.

HOY returns bigger and better - so long as NZ stays at level 1

Hastings' Horse of the Year is set to go ahead with the country in alert level 1.

Huge demand for coastal Hawke's Bay property

New alternatives for those who can't buy into the Waimarama beach market on CHB coast.

'Really daunting': No letting up as Hawke's Bay house prices soar

In Hastings in the first month of this year there were just 71 houses on the market.

Devan Flanders set to star in Super Rugby

It's not the Brad Pitt look he wanted, but Magpie hopes his surgery will help on-field.

Independent events ready to put on a show in Napier

There's plenty to do in Hawke's Bay this weekend, even if it's not officially deco.

'Addicted to cars': The decade-long plan to change Hawke's Bay's transport habits

Just 0.5% of people travelling to work in Hawke's Bay use public transport to get there.

$1.3m tree-lined boardwalk for Te Mata Park access proposed

The narrow Tauroa Valley Rd has become a safety risk, council says.

What $1m can buy you in Hawke's Bay now

Million dollar property sales soared in Hawke's Bay in 2020 and are now just "common".

Maths failures: It doesn't add up

How can we turn around a 27-year decline in our knowledge of maths?

Police investigate sudden death of Hastings man

Police are investigating the death of a man in an industrial area of Hastings.

Hawke's Bay earthquake to be commemorated 90 years on

Ninety years ago a 7.8 magnitude quake devastated Hawke's Bay.

Cause of stink that wafted over Havelock North revealed

Regional Council received 14 complaints about odour in the Arataki area on Monday.

Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations

'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.