Former hospo boss in last-minute bid for Parliament off to rocky start
Rob Hulman, the former owner of a well-known restaurant, is standing in Tukituki.
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Scorcher weather forecast could break a 25-year Napier record
A record that has stood since 1998 could be about to fall, if the heat arrives.
National League showdown: Familiar Wellington foe awaits Napier City Rovers in season-opener
Napier City Rovers aim for winning start to football's 2023 National League.
'I've killed my bro': Man gets home detention after mate falls off the back of ute
Group drinking before the accident but the driver was under the legal limit.
Brutal attack on Napier teen filmed, three women arrested and charged
Video of the incident has been classified as objectionable material.
Esk Valley resident predicts worst is yet to come
Esk Valley is a dust bowl, as winds whip up debris left by Gabrielle.
Tukituki attracts the most candidates for General Election
All up, 27 candidates are vying for your votes on October 14.
Cruise season bonanza: Record summer in store
Australasia is seen as among the most vibrant, although the impact of ships is questioned.
Former All Black Roy Roper dies weeks after his 100th birthday
Family say they will always "value" former All Black who made it to 100 as a great father
Home by Christmas: The one wish of widow whose home was decimated in cyclone
Sylvia Bell one of an estimated 130 Wairoa residents unable to return home after cyclone.
Is stopbank planting problematic?
OPINION: Based on the evidence of the cyclone, the council's plantings must be questioned.
Man, 72, gets 11 months' home detention for historic sex offending
Zane Hugh Smith appeared for sentencing for a third time.
Crunch time in Magpies and Turbos rivalry
The Magpies have won the last seven matches against Manawatū.
Surveillance and GPS tracking foils gang's meth-dealing ring
Ringleader jailed for 45 months, but may soon be eligible for parole.
‘Give it everything’: Napier City Rovers out to impress in football’s National League
Sole provincial-based club in football's National League out to impress.
Police swarm fleeing vehicle in Napier
More than five police cars responded to the incident near Awatoto.
Man attacked in court dock after members of public scale 2m barrier
Security guards and a police officer struggled for several minutes to regain control.
Crying maunga’ inspires cyclone relief song
Musician Riqi Harawira writes an uplifting song for Te Mata Peak.
Hawke's Bay weather to be mostly dry and sunny for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Region's trend of mostly dry, sunny weather to continue into next week.
NPC rugby: Visitors take bragging rights in Battle of the Bays
The Steamers can claim real Bay status.
Cheer amid despair: How $10.3m Lotto win brought joy to cyclone-ravaged Wairoa
A massive Lotto win gave Wairoa residents something to celebrate after a 'tough year'.
Speedway: Napier racer makes history in the US
Bradley Wilson-Dean has stunned the speedway world.
Halloween horror: Driver drank and took drugs before killing cousin, injuring seven
One victim dead, one paralysed and one cannot remember the death of his girlfriend.
Man scams dozens of people selling cars that weren't his, earning thousands
Scam artist pays $50,000 to court after judge gives jail warning.
Racing: Big local winner back for Spring Racing Carnival
Callsign Mav won three of the races in 2020 and 2021, one at odds of over 80-1.
The date is set: Trains to return to Napier for first time since cyclone
It has been seven months since trains rolled through Napier. But be vigilant from now on.
Election 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
There were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.
Two trucks crash on SH2 north of Napier
A person is taken to hospital as a crash blocks one lane of the state highway.
Zack Swanwick sinks hole in one on way to back-to-back national title win
The Hawke's Bay teen started the last day with a one-stroke lead. He won by nine.
Wairoa curtain call: Red Cross says it can no longer supply town with free curtains
No retirement villages or motels - so where will Wairoa get second-hand curtains?
$600 for Auckland trip: Labour's Napier candidate blasts Air NZ's regional fares
Labour candidate says Air NZ needs to have a 'rethink' of its airfares out of Napier.
'Dealing with them their own way': Vigilante justice, claims looters assaulted at cyclone-damaged homes
'If I was a big burly guy and confronted someone on my property, I would do the same.'
Another Hawke's Bay home destroyed by fire
It was 8.30am on a sunny and fine Saturday morning. Then the house was gone, 'knackered'.
Napier City Rovers score return to National League
Men's first team qualify for top-tier football again in club's 50th season.