RacingQueen of the photo finish does it again in Group 1 thrillerProvence holds off rivals for the third Group 1 win of her career.06 Dec 06:23 AM
RacingThe King of Spring ready to carry career-best form into summerWaitak ticks a lot of boxes heading into first Group 1 race of summer.05 Dec 04:00 PM
RacingLadies Man back for challenging title defence in strong ClassicWet-track worries hang over the Group 1 race at Trentham on Saturday.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyCondor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw comingCoach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.02 Dec 02:55 AM
RacingRailway winner sets sights on other leg of sprinting doubleMany of New Zealand's best sprinters are nearing returns for a huge summer of racing.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Fire engulfs Upper Hutt car yard, person burnedThick black smoke over Upper Hutt came from flames spreading into tyre piles.29 Nov 04:54 AM
New ZealandCrime pays no more: Police win order to sell chop shop boss’s propertiesPolice can now sell Ahmadi’s Upper Hutt yards worth nearly $1.8m.29 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘We need to talk about the rise in code browns’: Pool educates public after 20 closuresEach incident means a pool shutdown, heavy cleaning costs and disappointed swimmers.28 Nov 05:00 PM
PoliticsAndrew Little says poll pressure key to his 2017 exit, weighs in on Christopher Luxon's leadership woes'[It's] about understanding the impact you're having on others.' 25 Nov 10:17 PM
RacingGalloping elite return to trials as summer riches go up for grabsElite gallopers trial at two venues as summer riches loom25 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'Most significant changes since 1989': Govt plan would scrap regional councillors in sweeping overhaulMayors would take over regional roles under the new proposal.25 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandResene factory workers strike over ‘drop in the ocean’ 8c pay offer increaseThe union estimates it would cost Resene $200,000 a year to pay members the living wage.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody found in search for missing woman in Upper HuttPolice said Anita Hart had last been seen on November 13.19 Nov 02:14 AM
New ZealandHave you seen Anita? Police search for missing Upper Hutt womanShe was last seen wearing a blue beanie, a blue jacket, and dark-coloured trousers.16 Nov 08:37 AM
New ZealandNatural progression for the festival sees five trustees appointedFounder Jeremy Tātere MacLeod says the trust will secure the festival’s future.14 Nov 03:34 AM
New ZealandBay events celebrating the best of the region's culture, food and historyHawke's Bay events celebrate Māori language, Cornwall Park, Waipukurau races and more. 13 Nov 02:19 AM
WellingtonHave you seen Anita? Police search for missing 61-year-old in HuttAnita Hart was last seen in Upper Hutt yesterday morning.12 Nov 07:24 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay water restrictions begin, record-low aquifer levels recordedLevel 2 water restrictions now apply in Napier and Hastings.12 Nov 03:37 AM
New Zealand'Oversight' sees drug importer's 'tainted' $20k sitting in police account for 18 yearsThe cash was linked to a drug ring run from Rimutaka Prison using illicit phones.10 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly red, incredibly vivid': Tongariro fire lights up skies hundreds of kilometres awayMassive fire has made for some eerie coloured skies.10 Nov 01:35 AM
New ZealandTwo crashes, including police car, close SH2 River Road in Upper HuttThe crashes happened on River Road between Fergusson Drive and Tōtara Park.09 Nov 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDecision nears on 23-metre deep quarry plan west of HastingsA controversial quarry project was greenlit in 2024, but consentors are reconsidering it.09 Nov 05:00 PM
All BlacksLakai and Sititi signal new All Blacks loose forward eraDynamic, young loose forwards are the future and the now for the All Blacks. 07 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak fire sparked by fireworks thrown from car, police identify four involvedNative plants were destroyed and it was 'incredibly fortunate' it did not spread further.05 Nov 02:55 AM
New ZealandBurnoff spreads as restricted fire season begins for Hawke’s BayFire restrictions apply from midday Tuesday across much of Hawke’s Bay.04 Nov 12:24 AM
TravelInsider’s guide: Best spots to visit in Hastings and Havelock North Skip the tourist traps and explore like a local01 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandNew highway, homeless shelter, shingle business: What new councillors want to doThe region’s 22 new councillors will take their oaths in meetings across Hawke’s Bay.31 Oct 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMitre 10 cuts $71m loss as debt drops sharplyAndrea Scown, CEO for four years, tells how members are battling the tougher economy.24 Oct 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonAmalgamation bells ringing – will Wellington councils finally tie the knot?Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he would 'welcome' reorganisation.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInjuries after two trucks roll on Central Hawke’s Bay highways, nearly 1000 homes without powerMetService has issued an orange wind warning for Hawke's Bay from 10am to 9pm on Tuesday.21 Oct 02:28 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay women's triathlon ditches single-use plastic cupsReusable cups replaced 1500 single-use ones at this year’s triathlon.16 Oct 07:46 PM
New Zealand'Kick in the guts': Resene workers walk off job in fight for living wageCars honked in support as a couple of hundred people gathered to protest outside Resene.14 Oct 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyWhat’s gone wrong with NZ’s once-dominant schoolboy rugby system?Australia’s U18 team have trained together for five years, unlike NZ’s.14 Oct 09:11 PM
New ZealandStaff at one of NZ's most well-known brands to strike, as community covers wages in 'rare display'Union delegate says offer of an extra 76 cents per hour was a 'slap in the face'.13 Oct 10:00 PM
