TravelBest of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgroundsThe finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?17 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelBest of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 fish and chip shopsThe top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?16 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe night an HB petrol station went 'boom' - what happened and why no one was convicted'We never told him he could hop in our car!'14 Jan 04:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMassive weekend of fun ahead Hawke's Bay - more than 10,000 people attending events on SaturdayHawke's Bay locals won't be wondering what to do on the weekend with a plethora of choices14 Jan 02:29 AM
New ZealandRainbow pencil case stash the undoing for 'wholesale' meth dealerNapier woman who dealt in "wholesale" quantities of meth avoids a prison sentence.14 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandHastings Christmas tree comes down in middle of JanuaryDon't worry, that's the way it's always been apparently, and nothing bad ever happens.13 Jan 08:40 PM
Entertainment'We've all been cheated': Covid forces Rod Stewart to cancel NZ concertsRod Stewart cancels Dunedin and Hawke's Bay shows - what ticketholders need to know.12 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Hastings teen mum who went back to school to start an award-winning businessOttyleah Te Houkamau wanted to set an example to her baby daughter. It's paid off.12 Jan 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRare 242kg monster fish hauled in off Hawke's Bay coastOnly three blue marlin have ever been reported caught off the Hawke's Bay coast.12 Jan 03:13 AM
New ZealandCyclone Cody: Hawke's Bay developer warns tenants council stormwater systems may not copeGet your buckets at the ready, one development company is warning its tenants.11 Jan 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice impound 759 vehicles in a year in Hawke's BayLast year, Hawke's Bay Police impounded 759 vehicles and approved 262 for disposal.11 Jan 03:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClyde Potter - a man of music and many vegetablesHawke's Bay local Clyde Potter of Epicurean supplies died at home aged 71.10 Jan 03:51 AM
New ZealandFire restrictions imposed in parts of Hawke's BayThere's a lot of grass around and it would only take days of dry for it to become "fuel".10 Jan 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFather and son launch e-bike store in Taradale as demand growsA new e-bike shop has popped up in Taradale to try meet high demand for the bikes.10 Jan 01:55 AM
New ZealandWritten off and peeved off: Napier couple's Mazda Demio stolen twice in four monthsFrom unlucky, to lucky, and then extremely unlucky.10 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandThe heat is on: Temps to hit 30C again as fine weather spreads across NZThe weekend is shaping up to be sizzling hot, with temperatures hitting 30C or higher.07 Jan 08:01 PM
New ZealandAuckland crash puts five in hospital, two people fighting for their livesFirefighters cut free two trapped motorists in the crash on a main suburban road.07 Jan 05:58 PM
New ZealandCop cat: Frank the lost cat wanders into Hastings police station for helpFrank had made himself right at home and appeared to believe he owned the place.07 Jan 03:20 AM
New ZealandDriver fights for life after crash on notorious stretch of SH5The man was in a critical condition under intensive care on Friday afternoon.07 Jan 02:23 AM
New ZealandPeak summer: Hotter days to come for Hawke's Bay as 31C Sunday awaitsSunday swimming at the beach is back on.06 Jan 11:13 PM
New ZealandCancer shock: $70k raised for talented young rugby player in two daysHunter Donghi's family say they are overwhelmed by the support.06 Jan 10:03 PM
New ZealandShock as talented young rugby player diagnosed with stage 4 cancerHunter Donghi's family thrown into turmoil, but the community's rallying around them.05 Jan 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrash just a stop on the road for Hawke's Bay teen's speedway careerAs Richard Watty approached the wall he thought: "This is going to be a beauty - hold on."31 Dec 12:53 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay hits 90% double dose vaccination milestone on eve of new yearMilestone reached on the morning of New Year's Eve but the "mahi doesn't stop just yet".30 Dec 08:57 PM
New ZealandNapier storage facility break-in: Man charged with burglaryStorage locker and several other sheds were broken into, with tools and electronics taken.30 Dec 08:48 PM
New ZealandSmoke alarm saves sleeping Napier man as roaring blaze engulfs house, car and bikesA house, a car and two motorbikes were ablaze by the time firefighters arrived.30 Dec 06:56 PM
New ZealandNew Covid-19 case detected in NapierThe case was isolating at home an all known close contacts have been identified.30 Dec 05:35 AM
New ZealandPolice to fan out to patrol New Year's Eve gatherings across Hawke's BayThey would also be educating people about orange traffic light settings.29 Dec 12:20 AM
New ZealandWave to the rock as you pass: The story behind a Hawke's Bay traditionGiving the rock respect is a long-standing tradition for Hawke's Bay travellers. But why?27 Dec 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi student stuck in Australia blasts delayed border reopeningBorder closures have been extended to the end of February.23 Dec 05:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSeven Hawke's Bay restaurants vie for restaurant of the yearFinalists revealed on Cuisine Good Food Awards' prestigious list.17 Dec 02:09 AM
New ZealandDrivers beware: Speed limit for Napier-Taupō road cut to 80km/hThe highway's claimed 25 lives in 12 years.16 Dec 11:07 PM
EducationSchool student's hauora-themed artwork scoops awardMakayla Read aimed to represent what hauora (wellbeing) meant to teens.15 Dec 11:25 PM
New ZealandForestry fatality 'sad, unnecessary' reality of industry, says unionCoroner says participation of forestry personnel needed to develop fit-for-purpose ACOP.15 Dec 12:44 AM
