PremiumPremiumKahu'I am very grateful for the kidney': Organ recipient talksHastings resident talks about his choice and his quality of life since the transplant.16 Oct 05:12 AM
New Zealand'Never seen anything like it': Council diverts flooding on to 89yo's propertyWorst flooding seen in 30 years caused in part by council decision, claims Hastings man.16 Oct 04:04 AM
New ZealandStalwart of te reo Lee Smith dies, age 69The Māori language expert, of Ngāti Kahungunu, was born in Wairoa in 1950.16 Oct 02:47 AM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: Jackpot fever strikes with $38m up for grabs tonightThe day of the big draw is usually the busiest for ticket sales, Lotto say.15 Oct 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandO'Keefe promises 'love and trust' to new Flaxmere councillorNewcomer Peleti Oli has broken the tight twosome of Henare O'Keefe and Jacoby Poulain.14 Oct 01:56 AM
New ZealandBizarre crash: Parked car 'flew' towards womenHow Megan Pellew and her friend became part of this story had them scratching their heads.14 Oct 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFor one council, voting isn't over yetFor one council at least, the voting isn't over yet.13 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa mayor Craig Little returns with 1000-plus majorityWairoa's mayor Craig Little has been re-elected for a third term12 Oct 11:52 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Hazlehurst re-elected Hastings MayorSandra Hazlehurst reacts to her re-election. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch12 Oct 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumKahu'I'm so joyous, I know I worked extremely hard': Hinewai Ormsby breaks into male dominated regional councilHawke's Bay Regional Council will have at least one Māori councillor.12 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandHazlehurst 'humbled' by election victoryHazlehurst triumphant in mayoralty race12 Oct 12:23 AM
New ZealandCentral Hawke's Bay District Council election results: Who's in and who's outElection results for the Central Hawke's Bay District Council have been released.12 Oct 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWho will pass integrity test of voters?It will be fascinating to see today who passes the integrity test in the eyes of voters.11 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHinewai Ormsby elected: Belford, Bailey and Wilson lose their HBRC seats, according to early resultsProgress results show three Hawke's Bay Regional councillors lost their seats11 Oct 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWise romps home in Napier, four mayors are back, shock result in Flaxmere and three regional councillors dumpedA wrap up of the winners and losers in local body elections in Hawke's Bay11 Oct 01:11 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Why the poor voter turnoutWhy is voter turnout so low for local body elections? Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch10 Oct 05:16 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Why the poor voter turnout?Why is voter turnout so low for local body elections? Made with funding from NZ On Air.10 Oct 04:53 AM
New ZealandWater Central leak: Council releases details about what its investigation will look likeThough some councillors reckon their own $100k "guesstimate" would be on low side.09 Oct 09:04 PM
EntertainmentAs good as it gets: The Feelers to play free concert in NapierThe group will perform all their greatest hits spanning the past 20 years.09 Oct 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe queue at NZ's luckiest Lotto store: Family of $11m Hawke's Bay winner try for a double dipThrongs of punters descend on Hastings store on Wednesday in a bid to win $28m.09 Oct 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Candidates fire off views ahead of election dayWater and activists dominate councillors' opinions07 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Do the right e-thingOld and new televisions are now recyclable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Oct 06:42 AM
PremiumPremiumRugbyHapi as! Girl makes history by being picked for Ross Shield teamHapi has yet to decide which secondary school she will attend next year.06 Oct 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSeismic shift: Hastings property prices overtake NapierThe balance of power in the Hawke's Bay property market has officially shifted.03 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandVoters warned don't rely on snail mailVoting numbers are down on previous years.03 Oct 01:22 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Crowded field for HBDHB electionThe Hawke's Bay District Health Board election has a record field. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch29 Sep 11:54 PM
AthleticsAthletics: Season of two halvesA season of two halves for northern and southern hemisphere athletes.26 Sep 12:10 AM
CrimeHawke's Bay man in phone scam arrestsPolice say Kiwis have lost over $2.5m in sophisticated crime.24 Sep 02:55 AM
New Zealand'Words cannot describe the pain': Bride-to-be's sudden death from epileptic seizureFiance struggles after the love of his life dies.22 Sep 08:00 PM
CrimeTaihape man who did indecent acts with children avoids prisonAidan Bowyer was sentenced to community detention and intensive supervision.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst time on a farm: Flaxmere school kids launch into heartwarming alpaca hugs on school tripKassius-Kage Petuha had never been to a farm. His reaction was priceless.20 Sep 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInformal poll shows clear front runner in Napier mayoral raceThe results from a "straw poll" at a Napier mayoral meeting are in.18 Sep 07:44 PM
New ZealandWatch: Mob's funeral home haka for murdered memberMongrel Mob members have paid tribute to fallen mate Koke Dogg while collecting his body.17 Sep 08:30 PM
