New ZealandGetting young crims back to class: 'We need a holiday, they keep turning up'$1.5m seized by police will be handed to Maraenui programme turning lives around.13 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandNew health cadetship is opening doors for Wairoa job seekers The paid scheme creates employment pathways where job growth has weakened. 13 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandNew Four Square and shops planned for Taradale town centreThe existing Taradale Four Square would be demolished and rebuilt under the proposal.12 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandDriver makes lucky escape after tree crushes carHigh winds caused the large tree to fall across the road near Tokoroa.12 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandGreen light for fires on Napier beaches after council quietly revokes bylawIt's open season for some winter marshmallow toasting.11 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandSt John defends decision not to send ambulance to toddler who broke jaw in fall'When we went to open her mouth, the whole thing was like a flap.'11 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan sentenced for taking boy to secluded spot and photographing him without togs onAntony Quinney will spend 10 months with an ankle bracelet for sexual offending.10 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay’s $100m private hospital finished after five-year buildKaweka is the first hospital to be built in Hawke's Bay in almost a century.10 Jul 12:56 AM
New ZealandNapier woollen yarn producer to close, 26 job lossesDesign Spun had hoped to keep its mill running in Napier but that was 'not achievable'.09 Jul 10:31 PM
New ZealandCouncil say Govt behind local road's speed limit increase, resident says it's 'madness''There is no sensible context that justifies this absolutely ludicrous action.'09 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: I am disappointed in Auckland FC's stadium proposalOPINION: Trump's tariffs for Japan and Korea could have geopolitical consequences.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Give it our all’: How Napier City Rovers' season hangs on crucial matches aheadWinning run needed for Napier City Rovers to secure National League spot.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier man arrested after military-style guns found in children's bedroomsThe man is facing 14 charges, including unlawful possession of prohibited firearms.08 Jul 07:17 AM
New ZealandRobber stole woman's $2k pokie winnings and left her unconscious outside bar She was dragged by the robber’s car when she fought to get her money back. 08 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandPlan to drill wastewater pipe under Clive River withdrawn amid opposition'We are in a position where we will have to find alternatives.'08 Jul 02:32 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Magpies land another Super Rugby star for upcoming NPC campaignThe Magpies are assembling an impressive squad for the 2025 NPC season.07 Jul 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'100% a crisis': More than 900 women wait for specialist gynaecology care in Hawke’s Bay'Doctors aren’t even referring because they’re like, ‘you’re not going to get seen’.'07 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Massive cleanup': Fire damages Napier cocktail bar just months after openingThe fire came less than 48 hours after a fire callout next door.07 Jul 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Very technical': Moto trials in the mud a blast of funTop moto trial riders competed in mud and rain across 24 stages over two days near Napier.07 Jul 01:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouple behind lauded cocktail bar call it a day: 'I don’t think people are prioritising social lives''They would rather have eight streaming services than go and get a drink and a bite.'05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandFlaxmere Woolworths site work begins, supermarket built by mid-2026A big chain is coming to compete with the independent Flaxmere Supermarket.05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Jet boat joyrides through swollen stream as severe weather batters parts of NZCivil Defence's flood safety advice warns people against playing in water.05 Jul 08:41 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: The paddling club of breast cancer survivors set to represent NZ on world stage'It’s not just about competing ... It’s about strength, courage, rehabilitation.'04 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Huge growth potential’: Willis on wool challenges during visit to NZ’s biggest scourer'Wool is just an awesome natural product that has all sorts of incredible properties.'04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMetService warns Wairoa of heavy rain, possible thunderstormsThe watch covers 12 hours from 4pm Saturday to 4am Sunday in the Wairoa District. 04 Jul 02:38 AM
New ZealandHow two Hawke’s Bay teens triumphed on the world stageCaitlin Kirk earned silver and Sam McHale claimed bronze at World Champs in Spain.04 Jul 01:05 AM
New ZealandClaims councillor breached code of conduct by saying Napier had 'ignored its core infrastructure' projectsDeputy mayor claims Richard McGrath and other mayoral candidates are breaching the code.03 Jul 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Avalanche': Home owner of 30 years says his 300% insurance hike in five years is bad sign for NZ'I feel embarrassed – you have this sense of loyalty. But there is no loyalty.'03 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandHouse damaged by fire in MaraenuiIt was one of two fires within 15 minutes.03 Jul 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandReplacements for bulldozed state homes in heart of Napier suburb cut by GovtMayor: 'The people of Maraenui deserve better. They've waited over a decade for action.'02 Jul 06:17 PM
New ZealandStephen Hoyle to swap NZ amateur league football for pro A-League The A-League job is the next step in the Kiwi footballer's career as a head coach.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Do politicians know how bad our rural roads are?OPINION: Seymour is a little fish in this big ocean, who knows how to swim with the tide.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsterisks, footnotes and claims of 'weasel words': Inside the battle for region's housing futureThe plan is years in the making, but now it's reached a cross-council 'standoff'.02 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandFrom the theatre to a line mechanic: Hastings woman aims to inspire women into electrical trade'They just treat me like "one of the guys" but still realise I have different strengths.'02 Jul 04:05 AM
