Latest fromHawke's Bay
Public grilling (+recipes)
In the thick of competition season, an amateur chef seeks expert advice on making reality-TV magic.
Dad praises his quick-witted sons
Injured father reveals his son suffered an electric shock while fighting to save him from electrocution.
'Heroes' pull occupants from flaming wreckage
Police have praised the actions of a group of "heroes" who risked their lives to pull three people from the wreckage of a crash in Hawke's Bay.
Hastings man critical after assault
A Hastings man has been arrested after a 55-year-old man was seriously injured in an alleged assault yesterday.
Woman stabbed in Hawke's Bay
A 32-year-old woman is in intensive care after being stabbed multiple times with a knife in Hastings this morning, police say.
Musical friends pay tribute to Ian Morris
Hundreds of people have gathered at the Napier municipal theatre for a memorial service for Th' Dudes band member Ian Morris.
<i>Success:</i> Pieman with a healthy obsession
Phil Pollett's love affair with pies helped him make two big decisions.
Boys save dad after roof shock
Two young brothers are being hailed as heroes after they rescued their dad from a DIY disaster.
Professional drinking
We quiz some of New Zealand's best winemakers to find their tipples du jour.
A secluded Hawkes Bay jewel
A new property just out of Hastings offers stylish and modern accommodation in a gorgeous setting, writes Joelle Thompson.
Th' Dudes' Ian Morris dies
Musician Ian Morris was found dead yesterday morning in Napier.
Peter Urlich pays tribute to his 'oldest and dearest friend'
"If I were a house, one side of me has just collapsed. Ian was one of the foundations of me," said Peter Urlich of the late Ian Morris.