Hawke's Bay news
A Napier author thought a few friends might buy her book - then it hit Amazon's best-seller list
Judi Hopkinson worked for five years on a psychological drama, and it's paying off.
'Hastings is at a turning point': Councillor Wendy Schollum goes all-in on mayoralty bid
'We can double down on division and distrust, or we can choose proven leadership.'
Small but mighty: Kyro gets set for Tai Mitchell challenge
Kyro Uri, 12, plays first five for Rotorua Maroon in the Tai Mitchell Tournament.
A Napier author thought a few friends might buy her book - then it hit Amazon's best-seller list
Judi Hopkinson worked for five years on a psychological drama, and it's paying off.
On The Up: The Hawke's Bay disability fitness programme making national waves
'If it’s that this big in Hawke’s Bay, what would it be elsewhere?'
Crowds of up to 15,000 at Matariki fires on Hawke's Bay beaches
'The twinkling fires dotted north and south as far as Te Awanga was magical.'
Taradale flex their Maddison muscles
Playing without five regular starters, Taradale beat last season's runners-up.
Tararua District Council to install water meters
Meter installations will begin at the end of this year and will make things 'fairer'.
New Zealand news
Daughter's mortgage to be cleared as $30m Powerball jackpot claimed
Each winner took home $15,083,333, becoming the latest multimillionaires.
Man who abducted a baby when he stole a car claims his actions were 'over-criminalised'
Michael Jai Smith drove away as the child's distraught mother banged on the car's windows.
Victim of ATV accident on Central Otago farmland named as 41-year-old woman
The ATV rolled on farmland near Millers Flat on Thursday.
Home scorched as hoarded goods that surrounded it go up in flames
Firefighters are keeping a close watch to ensure the piles of debris do not reignite.
'Geriatric poverty': Outrage over Central Hawke’s Bay water rate hikes
Household rates could rise from $2500 to $7400 by 2035.
Matariki is the ‘door to the new year’: Te Hira Henderson
OPINION: Matariki not the only star in the sky.
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'Got up my nose': Florist told to stop playing tunes on phone while she works
'I pay the rent on this shop, I pay rates on this shop, and I can’t even play music.'
A Napier author thought a few friends might buy her book - then it hit Amazon's best-seller list
Judi Hopkinson worked for five years on a psychological drama, and it's paying off.
Napier Port rejects union claim it is 'selectively suspending' workers
'Disruptive' industrial action under way as higher pay sought for about 185 port workers.
Matariki is the ‘door to the new year’: Te Hira Henderson
OPINION: Matariki not the only star in the sky.
Watch: Forestry skidder tipped over cliff after logging company goes bust
Video of the tumble down the bank includes the caption '“pay ya bills or pay the price'.
Hastings stable claims another Waikato Hurdle win in mixed day: John Jenkins
OPINION: The training partnership came away with good and not so good results.
Watch: Forestry skidder tipped over cliff after logging company goes bust
Video of the tumble down the bank includes the caption '“pay ya bills or pay the price'.
Hastings stable claims another Waikato Hurdle win in mixed day: John Jenkins
OPINION: The training partnership came away with good and not so good results.
Hawke's Bay Today videos
Watch: Forestry skidder tumbles down cliff into river
A Hawke's Bay logging company in voluntary liquidation has had its machinery damaged in dramatic circumstances
Hawke’s Bay disability fitness programme recognised on national stage
Hawke's Bay disability fitness programme finalist in NZ awards again. Video / Rafaella Melo
Watch solo-duo winner Heaps Moore performing at the Hawkes Bay Smokefree Rockquest Regional Final
The solo-duo winner was Heaps Moore, interpreted by Lily Moore and Thomas Heaps from Havelock North High School.
Tihei Kahungunu
Tihei: Takiwātanga Wānanga held to support iwi-led approach
Takiwātanga, the Māori word for autism, is a mana-enhancing term.
Tihei: Te Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri celebrates 30 years
"Here we are, a jewel 30 years later, still serving the community.'
Rural news
Young leader, late hero honoured at primary industries awards
Chris Allen posthumously received the Rural Hero Award for his rural advocacy.
OnlyFans creators defend videos as 'standard agricultural practice' amid animal rights backlash
An animal rights group is petitioning MPI against the sexually charged cow videos.
Editorial: Wool carpet contract a win for more than one
OPINION: Kāinga Ora has confirmed a $2 million contract for the supply of wool carpet.
Property news from OneRoof
Car news and advice
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Expedition heads to Morocco
Spanning 811km, the customer adventure costs nearly $30k for a five-day off-road tour.
Four of the rarest modern Aston Martins go under the hammer
Four very rare Aston Martins have just gone up for auction on Collecting Cars.
Drivers prefer parking sensors and infotainment to driver assists, says eBay survey
A quarter of survey respondents also say they don't know how to use their ADAS.
More Hawke's Bay news
Watch: Forestry skidder tumbles down cliff into river
A Hawke's Bay logging company in voluntary liquidation has had its machinery damaged in dramatic circumstances
Brewing kindness: The volunteers bringing comfort one cuppa at a time
The group once had 25 volunteers, but now there are only eight.
Stabbing in Hawke’s Bay, one taken to hospital with serious wounds
One person was taken into custody at the scene.
Hawke’s Bay disability fitness programme recognised on national stage
Hawke's Bay disability fitness programme finalist in NZ awards again. Video / Rafaella Melo
Hawks retire No 14 to honour the career of Willie Burton
Burton arrived as an American import. Forty years later, he's honoured as a Hawks legend.
Watch: 'Hand of God' controversy in schoolboy rugby scrum
Crestfallen Hastings Boys' players were 'pretty emotional' about the incident, says coach.