National’s Katie Nimon gets the electorate MP role she wanted
She was guaranteed to be a List MP, but Katie Nimon wanted to represent Napier too.
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Magpies power into NPC final, beating Wellington 25-24
Chase Tiatia hattrick helped Magpies end their 47-year chase for an NPC final.
'All smiles': Pan Pac’s Napier plant reaches milestone in $280m cyclone recovery
Chip mill restarted, 120ha forest purchased.
Fire bans could end cyclone waste burning provisions early
Fenz is allowed to overrule any council ban.
Council changes procedures for social housing after Tenancy Tribunal finds fault
A social housing tenant was allegedly called “ungrateful” by a council contractor.
Red, juicy, heat resistant: New Zealand’s hunt for a climate-proof apple
Financial Times: Europe's growers have turned to NZ as climate change upends the industry.
Lives on the line: Copper thefts soar across region's electrical network
35 crucial power pole safety features found missing by lines company Unison.
New Zealand man who was hospitalised in Vietnam now safe in Hawke’s Bay
Ballad Woodley-Hanan began experiencing manic episodes.
Caution turning into confidence on National’s three-day bus tour
Warnings of a tight election continue but expectations are rising.
Forgotten the full noise of Art Deco? You’re about to be reminded
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Police seek missing Hawke's Bay man Matthew Knight
He was last seen wearing black work boots, blue jeans and a black jacket.
‘Such a close race’: Hawke’s Bay’s leading candidates have their final say on eve of election day
On the eve of Saturday's election, the region’s leading candidates rate their chances.
Spice Girls songs and sign waves as Luxon completes National's last push through Hawke's Bay
Katie Nimon, egged on by Willis, sang along with mic in hand to the Spice Girls’ Wannabe.
From checkout operator to store owner: Young couple take charge of supermarket
Mason McKeown's journey to supermarket ownership began as a teenager mopping floors.
Serious assault with weapon in Hastings thought to be gang-related
A man was seriously injured after an alleged gang-related assault with a weapon.
Renewed calls for Napier-Wellington passenger rail after Hawke’s Bay meetings
Will a Napier-Wellington passenger route progress - or come to a grinding halt?
Delivery boss shot at after man refused to pay for food in Hastings, police say
The Armed Offenders Squad was called and a man was arrested.
'Unconscious with smoke all around': Neighbours hailed for dragging man from burning flat
"It could have been a far worse outcome without their quick thinking."
Irish rugby hero hasn't seen memorabilia since cyclone swept through Hawke's Bay
This Irish team is apples and oranges to the side the Bay horticulture boss played for.
‘It’s gone’: Forester paints grim picture of planting industry under new fees regime
The Ministry for Primary Industries will soon charge ETS participants a perpetual fee.
A Spring Racing Carnival fixture lines up in the big one
Callsign Mav has been confirmed as a starter in Hawke's Bay's richest race.
A civic-centre heart for Napier could be four years away
The council building was condemned as an earthquake risk in 2017.
Cyclone Gabrielle: River crossing restores access to farms after seven months
The Glenbrooke Rd bridge was one of many wiped out by the cyclone in February.
New affordable rental homes funded in Hastings
Funding for Hastings District Council and Taiwhenua housing partnerships announced.
In pictures: 300 in Hawke’s Bay attend vigil to offer support to Israel
Group comes together in Hastings to stand in solidarity with those suffering.
'Fanciful': The three words a NZ council is using to approve denser suburban housing
It should be used to describe granny flats or sleepouts, not separate homes, planners say.
‘Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose’: Phil’s Gardens to close
After 43 years, the cyclone and rising costs bring an end to the market garden in Meeanee.
Rising possum numbers in Hawke’s Bay; landowners asked to cull
Move to a possum contractor model has been parked, as council focuses on cyclone.
‘Secrets make you sick’: Artist wants to get audiences talking
Catherine Daniels is fighting the system and stigma to raise awareness.
From 'brutally dry' to 'near normal' — Hawke's Bay gets entire month of rain in last week of September
A last-minute burst of rain in September took soil moisture from 5pc to near normal.
Truck crash causes delays on Napier to Hastings expressway
Police responded to the accident at 8.20am.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hastings gets funding for community approach to emergencies
Up to 15 civil defence community hubs are to be established in the wake of the cyclone.
Dispute over placement of baker's chairs in new development leads to court action
A baker says his chairs were moved out as a dispute spiralled into court action.