Wannabe Kiwis waiting in limbo: Napier yachties forced 18,000km from NZ shores
A lengthy fight with Immigration NZ is taking the wind out of these yachties' sails.
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The woman who helped build a Hawke's Bay's tourism empire with a dog by her side
Hawke's Bay's always had a story to tell. Annie Dundas learned how to tell it to tourists.
'Unfortunate timing': Gun City Napier opens after weeks of stress for its new owner
David Tipple has had limited involvement in the set-up of the store, new owner says.
Winery's money woes shatter couple's dream wedding
Wedding plans turn to nightmare after Napier winery goes into voluntary administration.
Napier mayor Bill Dalton in critical condition in hospital after stroke
Napier mayor Bill Dalton's family are by his side in Hawke's Bay Hospital.
Gun City to tone down signage at new Napier store
As a gesture of 'good faith', CEO David Tipple has agreed to reduce the size of the signs.
Pop-up Globe to hit the road as 'cockpit theatres'
Get ready Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Hamilton and New Plymouth.
Teen 'tripping' on LSD wanders into random Napier homes
"Do you think this is amusing?" a judge asked as the 19-year-old sniggered in the dock.
HB Airport understaffing woes: Passengers fuming
Airways now says it could continue to have understaffing issues until May.
Porse caregiver found guilty of injuring 6-month-old by shaking him
Medical experts said the injuries were similar to that of a car accident.
Fire destroys family home in Napier
A large fire has gutted a house in Te Awa, and damaged other houses along the street
Tech firm says it will pay workers $5000 to move to Hawke's Bay
$10 million investment over three years to more than double firm's current team of 60.
Power outage sparks debate over road safety
Serious car crash in Napier leaves people without power, road closed.
Napier councillors to meet Gun City after petition gets 600 signatures
Gun City's 800sq m mega-store in Napier is set to open in early April.
'I don't think anyone thought it would get this big': 87 cruise ships to dock in Napier next season
Napier's next cruise ship season will run from the start of October to May.
Why no one has any idea how many guns are in NZ
ANALYSIS: What Aramoana, the Napier siege and the Christchurch attacks have in common.
Hawke's Bay couple celebrate 70 years of marriage
Dudley (Digger) Hammond won the affections of his wife Nancy with chocolate.
Warm week ahead as summer sizzles on
A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.
Large scrub fire beside Hawke's Bay highway
People from as far away as Napier could see and smell the fire in Bay View.
Man run over by fork lift in Napier in critical condition
The workplace accident occurred about 4.30pm today at Pan Pac saw mill.
Bad hygiene or part of the experience? Complaints over 'grubby' Napier hostel spark debate
Shower mould, a dirty extractor fan and a filthy kitchen: A Napier tourist was shocked.
Hawke's Bay Airport hires back Arrow contractors to complete $20m airport expansion
Airport expansion back on track, with the airport setting up a company to finish the work.
How a blackmailer came unstuck trying to get explicit images of women
Carl Thompson, 17, contacted her saying he had images of her in compromising positions.
Tale of the taps: Napier's brown water
A different water crisis, of a less sinister kind, unfolds down the road.
Climate change protests: Will we let the kids down?
COMMENT: Will the national climate change protest by students achieve anything?
Hawke's Bay students strike over climate change
"Why should we go to school when you won't listen to the educated?", a sign reads.
Trial date set for murder accused
A trial date has been set for the man accused of murdering Trevor Rikihana.
Horse of the Year: How a Napier teen made her beautiful steel sculpture
Napier 19-year-old's enormous 500-horseshoe sculpture is so solid, she can ride it.
Viewpoint NZ: Black drinking water, cheap houses in Queenstown
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Who poisoned the pines? Neighbours of the Napier tree vandals speak
"I've never had an issue with the trees and definitely not now - I mean, they're dead."
The 'cheese cutter' crawl: Safety barriers on Hawke's Bay expressway infuriate truckies
Andrew Northe says a barrier has turned a once safe stretch of road into a dangerous one.
House shopping? Here's what $1 million will get you in Hawke's Bay
Million-dollar properties are becoming the norm in these Hawke's Bay suburbs.
Police called to robbery at Gull in Taradale
Staff were threatened in a Gull service station robbery in Taradale.
Dodging a tsunami: The tricky choice facing these Napier residents
The obvious safety is the hill. But there's a potentially choked bridge in the way.