'One of the lucky ones': Eleven whānau shift from motels to new homes in Hastings
"They're not just little homes stuck on a little section."
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'Addicted to cars': The decade-long plan to change Hawke's Bay's transport habits
Just 0.5% of people travelling to work in Hawke's Bay use public transport to get there.
Napier wastewater outfall repair complete
Wastewater outfall built in 1972, leaks repaired, council looks to full replacement.
Fire-scorched cargo unloaded from Napier ship
The ship berthed on December 17, the fire erupted dockside the next day.
What $1m can buy you in Hawke's Bay now
Million dollar property sales soared in Hawke's Bay in 2020 and are now just "common".
Swells of almost 3 metres hit Hawke's Bay
A swell of almost 3m has been recorded off Napier Port.
Men punch in window, throw 'at least four or five punches each' at driver
Two men jumped out of their car in peak-hour traffic and threw punches at a driver behind.
'Our players tell a very different story' over abandoned cricket game
The pair from a Year 11-13 team have been stood down from all cricket until the hearing.
Hawke's Bay earthquake to be commemorated 90 years on
Ninety years ago a 7.8 magnitude quake devastated Hawke's Bay.
The companies dumping contaminants down the drain - and getting away with it
Some of New Zealand's biggest manufacturers and brands are repeat offenders.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Six60 show 'amazing' but fights disappointing
Around five people evicted for disorderly behaviour, warned or arrested
Are days of live animal exports from Napier numbered?
The second livestock ship this year has been and gone as Govt review drags on.
Heatwave to hit Hawke's Bay as temps predicted over 30C four days in a row in Hastings
MetService is predicting the region to remain hot all week.
The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?
Good day sunshine? Some towns and cities have enjoyed 50 per cent more sun than others.
Neighbour wakes Napier flat's occupants as BBQ reignites, starting large fire
Ross Augustine said he was awoken to sounds "like someone ripping up tin".
Hawke's Bay's million dollar suburbs revealed
For the first time, the Bay has two $1m suburbs, as prices move into a new stratosphere.
Educators concerned about Govt daycare food regulations
Poorer families could be the ones hit hardest by banned foods list.
Revealed: The stores going into Kmart Napier's new development
Cafe and outdoor equipment chain prepare to open as developers deal with "minor" defects.
Driver stable in hospital after truck plunges 50m down bank near Tangoio Falls
A container truck rolled down a bank near Tangoio Falls on Tuesday night.
BP fire: Stranger seeking ride 'placed bucket of fuel on passenger's lap'
Woman says service station inferno started after stranger tried to hitch a ride.
Napier service station inferno: Three in car when fuel ignited
CCTV shows the start of the fire, and how lucky those inside the car were to survive it.
House prices double over past decade in some regions
Five regions recorded the biggest price rises - and one small district topped the lot.
Hawke's Bay police seek help with high-profile cases
A brutal bashing, a bizarre car dumping and an armed robbery foiled by courage.
'A long time coming': Moana Park Estate to roar to Dragon
Moana Park Estate is back with a 'hot' new line up, including a performance by Dragon.
Pets on a plane: Airline branches out to transport cats and dogs
Air Napier extended services during lockdown, now demand means it's permanent.
All bark, no bite: Hawke's Bay braces for bout of kennel cough
There has been an increased number of the highly contagious disease recently.
What books were we checking out of the library in 2020
Blue Moon by Lee Child was the most borrowed library book in Hawke's Bay in 2020.
Armed offenders used car stolen in Napier as getaway vehicle
Police are calling for sightings of a silver Mazda Familia after a Gisborne dairy robbery.
5yo with lung disease living in leaking, 'mouldy' Kāinga Ora home
'She needs to be provided with a dry and mould-free living space,' her doctor says.
Mayor promises War Memorial reinstated in entirety by end of 2021
"This is taking far longer than any of us anticipated and I understand it is frustrating."
'Biggest meeting Speedway NZ has ever held': Meeanee prepares for a stockcar storm
A record field is coming to town for the New Zealand Stockcar Championship this weekend.
Fault in old TV caused Napier house fire: FENZ
"Very fortunate" family had working smoke alarms that allowed kids to escape.
A Capital Letter: Summer in the Covid-19 pandemic
Georgina Campbell's first flight all year took her to a holiday that didn't seem real.