'Explosive fire': Hawke's Bay police investigate cause of fatal fire in Tamatea
One teen dead, another in hospital with serious injuries.
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'Redeployment options' considered for Eastern District police staff stood down over mandates
Police staff stood down over vaccination order
'It is scary': Black Cap and Hastings cafe owner says soaring inflation hurting businesses
A Hastings cafe owner says it is getting harder and harder to run a small business.
Te Mata School students tested for Covid, no new cases yet
Te Mata School principal is cautiously optimistic after no new Covid cases in the region.
Te Mata School principal says 'systems in place' to prevent Covid-spread
Keep calm, carry on, Te Mata School principal says school prepped
Protection promised to tenants of council-owned housing
A tenant in one of the 377 flats Napier City Council could sell fears the future.
Heavy rain hits North Island - new warnings of more to come
Adding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.
243 Covid cases - the highest since start of pandemic
The record was 222 daily community cases on November 16 last year.
Marlin the catch of the day as Hawke's Bay Megafish starts
No marlin in the last three years - this year, seven were weighed on day 1.
Auckland church, gyms, barber and bus added as high-risk locations
Today's new locations follow an Air New Zealand flight that was added last night.
Take a stroll through the rock and roll history of Napier
Napier has nurtured many well-known New Zealand musicians
'Safe place to buy fruit and veg': Drop in visitors at Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market
The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market saw a modest turnout on its first weekend at red.
Company in liquidation after Government recalls $106k in Covid wage subsidies
Company liquidates after audit reveals it didn't qualify for $106k in wage subsidies
Hawke's Bay trail blazers with recycled milk cartons
Otis Oat Milk funds HB baler to help up-cycle all Tetra Pak milk cartons.
Hawke's Bay drone racers looking for new members
The Hawke's Bay Drone Racing Club is trying to get its new club off the ground.
A new generation of Covid-related home schooling begins
The Erasmus family is among the big spike in applications to home school in Hawke's Bay.
Judge tells 'predator' who sexually abused his children apology '30 years too late'
Hastings man who sexually abused children in his own family for 25 years jailed.
Orca stalkers: Public delight as pod play in shallows off Napier coast
A mum and her calf were spotted feeding near the shoreline of Marine Parade Beach.
Hawke's Bay field on first day of Hawke Cup defence
Two traditional foes start the battle for the Hawke Cup.
Masks, ventilation and action plans: Hawke's Bay schools prepared for brave new world
Schools are each making their own micro-adjustments to the red traffic light setting.
Teachers learn mindfulness techniques to help kids cope in Covid times
Bid to alleviate uncertainty that Omicron is giving Kiwi kids as they head back to school.
Job losses as packaging plant near Hastings nears closure
Some staff have been working at the Alto facility for decades.
Driverless, low-emissions tractor in development for orchards
As well as lower emissions, reduced spray drift & improved soil and tree health expected.
Napier City Council proposes selling all 377 of its council houses
"We don't want our elderly and vulnerable living in sub-standard housing conditions."
Housewarming: Gum trees felled in Flaxmere to be turned into firewood
The trees on council land are being removed to make way for much-needed housing.
Farewell to the old Fantasy Cave, welcome to the new era
The old premises of Dannevirke's Fantasy Cave has been farewelled in a blessing ceremony.
Napier to host all three Blackcaps versus Australia T20 matches to mitigate Covid risks
NZ Cricket has announced a huge schedule shake-up, which benefits Napier.
Unclaimed will: Hunt to find lost beneficiaries of 'great friend to many'
Ian Smith wanted to gift parts of his estate to 10 so-far untraceable people.
'It was by the book': Prison staff revisit moments before inmate's death
Kolby Heta stopped struggling, went limp before officers began unsuccessful CPR attempt.
Red light won't kill the pirates at Toitoi in Hastings
The venue had done work earlier to prepare for the red traffic light setting.
All Whites call-up: A golden chance for Gould in goal
The absence of a star goalie opens a door for the former Hawke's Bay United prospect.
Graffiti art helping girls' self-esteem
Art programme uses graffiti to promote positive message for pre-teen girls.
Central Hawke's Bay power consumers funded $200k dam study
$200,000 payment under the spotlight: "What on earth are they doing getting involved?"