New Zealand'Divided' communities brought back together after four years with new bridgeBuilt with a 90.5m steel arch, Te Rēinga Bridge spans the river with no piers.02 Apr 08:38 PM
New ZealandNapier mayor gets onto his e-scooter as councils brace for fuel crisis'On a nice day, you can’t beat it,' Richard McGrath says.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSport and community clubs targeted in spate of Hawke’s Bay burglariesSince February, police have investigated nine burglaries at clubs across the region.02 Apr 01:37 AM
New ZealandWatch: Fireball that streaked across Hawke’s Bay sky likely to be burning space junk17 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandWelcome to Wairoa – this new training hub aims to attract frontline health staff12 Mar 01:41 AM
New ZealandSmall town welcomes second supermarket - an independent - to compete with FoodstuffsBaskete will revamp the old New World site and open in late June or July.10 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandHow a Hawke’s Bay golf day helps turn landfill waste into lifelines Players will chip balls into sets of drawers before they are recycled for a local family.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFine Hawke’s Bay weekend ahead as scooter riders hit the highway to WellingtonMetService expects sun and mid-20s highs across Hawke's Bay all weekend.05 Mar 12:15 AM
New ZealandAutumn arrives with a bang as Hawke’s Bay gets first dusting of snowIt didn't last long, but it was a sight for cold eyes.02 Mar 02:08 AM
New ZealandFamily's world shattered as baby dies in school bus crash. How a dad is trying to healDonations flooded in after Jordan Biddle's baby son died. He wants to give some back.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Intolerable risk to life’: Crown manager kept on to oversee $70m Wairoa flood worksA Cabinet paper expressed concern about the project, citing disputes between councils.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesRegional airline loans welcomed after soaring costs batter operatorsCarriers around the country may need a lifeline for the lifelines they provide.25 Feb 03:59 AM
New Zealand'Hugely positive': Fewer Hawke's Bay rescue helicopter missions in 2025The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter said the most notable decline was in search and rescue. 22 Feb 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBaby bust: Fewer than 2000 births in this NZ region for first time in almost 50 yearsNew mum says financial pressure of raising kids almost stopped her and her partner trying.22 Feb 04:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGroyne proposed for Wairoa River mouth, cost would be more than $12mWairoa Mayor Craig Little says a groyne is needed to avoid flooding and is a 'no brainer'.18 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandArt Deco Festival week arrives in Hawke's Bay, and a blue sky stunner is predictedMore than 5000 tickets sold for paid events with thousands more expected to flood streets.17 Feb 02:07 AM
New ZealandDownpours drench South Island as heavy rain warnings issued Rainfall is intensifying with an overnight deluge forecast.16 Feb 09:26 AM
New Zealand'Long night': Campground damaged, narrow miss for family homeA Waipawa family count themselves fortunate after a large tree narrowly missed their home.16 Feb 12:27 AM
New ZealandFirefighter discharged from hospital after Wairoa liquor store fire fightAbout 40 fire service full-time and volunteer firefighters fought the Wairoa blaze.15 Feb 10:46 PM
New ZealandFallen trees, power outages, travel disruption: Kiwis brace as overnight storm worsensPeople are strongly urged to take this seriously and prepare now.15 Feb 10:27 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate after body washes up on Hawke's Bay beachA member of the public found the body yesterday afternoon.15 Feb 03:36 AM
New ZealandWairoa firefighters prepare for severe weatherFirefighters discuss anticipated risks in Wairoa and how the specialist water rescue team will support local crews and the community.Watch14 Feb 08:17 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Firefighters prepare for a heavier deluge tomorrowAttention turns now to the East Coast, with heavy rain and warnings heading into Sunday.14 Feb 05:06 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay rain alert extends through the weekendThe original alert was for 11 hours – now it's for more than two days.13 Feb 02:21 AM
New ZealandTwo seriously injured after two utes crash on SH2 near PutorinoState Highway 2 near Putorino is under stop/go management after a two-vehicle crash. 11 Feb 08:13 PM
New Zealand'It's going to rock the town': Mayor says fatal school bus crash has devastated the communityA ‘traumatic incident team’ is working with the kura whose students were on the bus.10 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandWairoa forestry block hit by 570% rates rise sparks call for cap1100-hectare block near Wairoa's annual rates skyrocketed from $30,000 a year to $200,000.10 Feb 07:52 PM
New ZealandOne dead, two fighting for their lives after serious crashA main intersection in Wairoa remains closed while police investigate the crash.10 Feb 05:22 AM
