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Planes v people: Who will be the quickest on the runway?
The airport will open the gates for the public to run the runway.
'Strawberries just disintegrate': Some HB growers are loving the rain, others not so much
Summer had started very well – now a couple are losing thousands of dollars every day.
Who's the best mascot in Hawke's Bay? Feathers fly at region's biggest summer sporting showcase
Hawke’s Bay mascots competed at a Colgate Games challenge for ultimate bragging rights.
Such a Teddy: Hawke’s Bay’s most popular baby names for 2024
Theodore needed to spend time in the Special Care Baby Unit and shared it with a namesake.
Work to kick off on the first Hawke’s Bay Expressway widening project near a river
Expect delays on SH2 Hawke’s Bay as four-laning project begins beside Tūtaekuri River.
Early morning house fire in Napier treated as suspicious
Napier firefighters tackle suspicious fire at empty house in Maraenui.
Napier widow finds community support through local initiative
Traffic management business pays staff to help community during downtime.
‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatross
The bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.
‘Remain vigilant’: Fire risk lessens but caution urged in Hawke’s Bay
You'll still need a permit to light fires in most parts of the Bay.
Health NZ proposes cut to Napier’s overnight urgent care services
A confidential briefing note says the changes could occur by March 2025.
'This huge tail came whipping out of the water': Man critically hurt in stingray attack
Eli Carroll saw the water filling with blood and knew he was in trouble.
Firefighters tackle Napier house blaze
Firefighters battle house fire in Napier's Tamatea; three appliances on-scene.
‘Dynamic situation’: Summer snow stunner in Hawke's Bay won't last
January snow as cold creeps into Hawke's Bay, but there's plenty of time for summer yet.
Cycling accidents a summer concern for ACC in Hawke’s Bay
Classic sun-soaked activities creating higher costs for ACC in the Bay.
Hawkewood: Can Hawke’s Bay become New Zealand’s new film hub?
'There’s so much about our region which is amazing for the industry.'
Your entries in our summer photo competition
Entries are flooding in for the Hawke’s Bay Today, Harvey Norman and Canon NZ competition.
RNZAF pilot tops class, wins prestigious Wigram Trophy
Hawke's Bay pilot Khan Coleman has earned top marks in RNZAF training.
Noisiest city streets: Music in the air is not always music to the ears
For one Hastings resident, cicadas were enough to prompt a call to noise control.
'Nobody knows who we are': The dying profession that can earn roughly $45 an hour
'You get to be an extraordinary part of someone’s life, even though you never meet them.'
'I'm destroying the icon of the motorcar': Napier man's two decade quest to invent a better form of transport
A Napier man invents a 'Hydrocarbonanza', a bike-like vehicle aimed at replacing cars.
Cell towers in Hawke’s Bay need $20m upgrades to protect against natural disasters
A new cyclone study calls for an upgrade to cell towers. The industry isn't convinced.
Wet start to 2025 for holiday hotspots and main centres across NZ
The first day of 2025 is forecast to deliver rain to all the main centres.
New Year’s Eve weather: Chch fireworks show canned, East Coast thunder and downpour alert continues
MetService says showers and strong winds should ease for most as midnight approaches.
Police clarify Napier man’s death after fall from car roof
Napier man died falling from car, not hit by vehicle, police confirm.
From Napier to Navy chief, to an ONZM
Retired Navy chief the second ex-Richmond School pupil on the honours list in three years.
Making the show tick over - 57 years behind the scenes honoured
A star of theatre is acknowledged in the New Year 2025 Honours.
A day or two late for a white Christmas in Hawke’s Bay
Hail has been reported following MetService forecast.
Hawke's Bay set for New Year's Eve
Public New Year's Eve celebrations in Napier were canned for years.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Hawke’s Bay
Hail warnings could be issued at any time and at short notice.
'Humble, loving, patient': Father who died after car-surfing in Napier
Givealittle page supports Reif Cotter's family after his fatal Napier accident.
Car-surfing death: Man dies after falling off vehicle
The man was riding on a mattress on top of the vehicle when he fell off.
Seventh person dies on NZ roads in five days after fatal Northland crash
Road toll continues to rise in dark five days on our roads.
'Must be all that rich food': Council cleaner reveals the worst toilet users, and how she handles it
'It can be quite amusing to watch ... it's not so amusing to clean up.'