Liftoff: Rocket Lab launches 40th rocket and first with reused engine from Māhia
Rocket Lab marked its 40th launch by flying a completely reused engine.
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'Get out and stay out': Fire chief praises occupants for fleeing fierce Dannevirke fire
Firefighters fought serious fires in Nūhaka and Dannevirke.
'$60 or $70 off your grocery bill, it’s huge': Value of free school lunches explored in study
Some Hawke's Bay families save $60 a week with Aotearoa’s free school lunch programme.
‘The ultimate dream’: Planning starts for test cricket oval in Hastings as new facility opens
The proposed cricket oval would sit adjacent to new training facilities at Mitre 10 Park.
Inside growing subculture of ‘rocket-chasing’ in Hawke’s Bay ahead of milestone launch
"For me, it is more than just a rocket going into space."
‘Should’ve done better’: Inquiry into Hawke’s Bay kiwi deaths sparks DoC system changes
The independent report found that kiwi handling wasn't to blame for the deaths.
Hannah Wilkinson on how the Football Ferns could have gone far
The sole goal-scorer for the Football Ferns weighs in on their success and failures.
Hawke's Bay runner Geordie Beamish shines in steeplechase at world champs
It's a best-ever finish by a Kiwi man in a track event at a world championships.
Napier house ‘heavily impacted’ by fire has ‘sold’ sign on fence
The Meeanee house was thought to have been unoccupied at the time of the blaze.
Villa Maria shutting down Māngere operations, 14 jobs affected
Owner Indevin announced its Māngere operations will start decommissioning in October.
Linda Hall: The showdown - when a hawk starts stalking your property
The rooster was "strutting around like he’s John Wayne keeping the gunslinger out".
Popular Hawke's Bay bus routes reinstated for first time since cyclone
Routes including Napier to Hastings return via EIT and Hawke’s Bay Hospital will return.
Dairy on a collision course over vape expansion
'They are not allowed inside the shop. So why would it make students more likely to vape?'
NPC Battle of the Bays: Free tickets going fast for Magpies v Steamers at McLean Park
Thousands of free tickets have already gone as the possibility of a full house looms.
Celebrating 40 years of Young Musician of the Year
The preliminary competition starts at 11am on Saturday September 2.
Health and Disability Commissioner calls for 'urgent' action in Hawke's Bay radiology crisis
Letters show watchdog urged action several months before release of damning report.
Plans to prepare rural areas for massive weather events
'Being able to tell people you're okay... that is hugely important.'
Where to play in Hawke’s Bay? DoC gives update on reserves ahead of summer
DoC wants to get "as much as possible" open for summer 2023.
Luxon promises more frontline health workers for Hawke’s Bay, 'can’t commit’ to new hospital
"I can’t commit until I see the state of the books, and they are deteriorating."
Man sentenced to home detention after pocket dial leads to death threat, assault
He heard his partner laughing and joking with her workmates and became enraged.
Rough seas, high winds and a chance of hail in Hawke’s Bay
Seas are forecast to kick up, and some showers could even turn to hail.
Lanes reduced across Auckland Harbour Bridge, country in for a wet and windy day
A strong wind watch is in place for Northland and Auckland.
Hawke’s Bay Magpies and Tui take the Sunday double with thrilling wins
The Hawke's Bay Magpies go top of the NPC as the Tui reach the semis for first time.
National’s Napier and Tukituki candidates 'thrilled', but downplay list rankings
Both Katie Nimon and Catherine Wedd have ranked highly on National's party list.
Harvest Hawke’s Bay: A toast to food and wine 'heroes'
The countdown is on to Harvest Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s newest food and wine festival.
The biggest stories of the week: Dickason conviction, recycling fraud claims and Waiwera's demise
Plus, what is going on at Hawke's Bay's radiology department?
Napier residents warm up to Luxon and team on a cold winter’s night
The National leader met locals and spoke to a large crowd as part of his campaign tour.
‘I knew there was a purpose for me’: EIT valedictorian finds strength through study post-rugby
Ausage Fomai thought all hope was lost after his rugby career ended.
Two men arrested in Gisborne operation to target meth supply
1.8kg of cannabis, 47 rounds of ammunition, and about $40,000 in cash were seized.
System has 'failed to keep up with modern realities’: Crashed cars spark crime, safety concerns
There are fears the crashed cars are attracting criminals to the Napier South area.
Historic Hawke’s Bay: Napier War Memorial Centre stoush - lest we forget
When Kirsten Wise became mayor in 2019, the Napier Conference Centre sign came down.
State Highway 5 reopened after serious crash
State Highway 5 has reopened several hours after a morning crash near Pohokura.
Young HB entrepreneur creates groundbreaking hearing aid tracker
Born completely deaf, Katya knows how hard it is when you lose a speech processor.
Families criticise short notice of Havelock North aged care unit closure
Twenty-two residents in the Nimon household at Mary Doyle will be displaced.