Latest from Napier

T20 match at McLean Park: Auckland misses summer of cricket

Napier plays host to Aussie v Black Caps

175 community Covid cases today, in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and Taupō

There are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.

MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain

Warnings and watches are in place around the country.

Sleepless nights on the cards for some as temperatures set to skyrocket

Metservice is warning people to stay alert and stay hydrated.

'They would be devastated': Fears for Flaxmere and Maraenui drive big vaccine push

"Go to them, instead of expecting them to come to you."

Mako loosie home to battle home town semifinal favourites

McLean Park semifinal poised to be a thriller

Tickets tracking well for McLean Park's first big gig

McLean Park will host its first full-sized concert in April

One year on: The 'silver linings' which came from the Napier floods

One year after the Napier floods, two households remain displaced from their homes.

Kerrison for Christmas: Hawke's Bay's festive season plans in full swing

Opshop singer, Christmas parade and market still banking on bringing the festive fun.

'Upset and disbelief': Bumps in the road for cashless businesses

"That's their way of living. Where do these people go?"

Record number of female players in rugby's Wakely Shield

Wakely Shield full steam ahead

Raffle tickets and candyfloss: raising awareness and funds for bowel cancer

Grandfather of 13 and father of 8 wants to spread bowel cancer awareness amongst whānau.

'Jacinda hyped me up to get the vaccine': How PM got Raiha Tahuri 'over the line'

Jacinda Ardern is on a quickfire tour of the eastern North Island to promote getting jabs.

'This is reality': Solo mum-of-five's struggle to avoid emergency housing trap

She has great references and can afford rent. But she's on the verge of sleeping in cars.

Poaching, housing, seasonal work: Staff churnover at two Hawke's Bay councils

A total of 27 staff have left Tararua DC since November, and 118 left Napier CC in a year.

Editorial: The Govt has thrown regional NZ a Level 2 hospital pass

EDITORIAL: Thousands of people are technically allowed to cram into stadiums. Technically.