Cyclone Gabrielle: First two homeowners accept buyout offers
Across Napier and Hastings, 147 properties were too unsafe to live in.
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'All the bitumen is going soft': Wairoa farmer questions quality of cyclone-hit highway's new seal
Highway damaged by cyclone is breaking up again within weeks of being repaired.
Tūtira re-opens in time for Christmas - and the lake's good for a dip, too
After months of uncertainty, one of Hawke's Bay's most treasured assets is open.
Was it a Cumulus Goosulus or a Cirroduckilaris cloud?
May this goose cloud guide you home to the place you love this Christmas.
Te reo has been diminished by governments before. But doing it in 2023 takes bravado
OPINION: You might have thought the place of te reo was cemented into our national life.
Shearer from Tararua smashes record: first woman in the world to shear 700 sheep
'We haven’t seen the last of these girls yet.'
Kāinga Ora homes gifted with free furnishings
Donated items can go a long way for someone moving into a new home.
Blocked by rocks: Landowner wants $200,000 to reopen beachfront drive
Eru Smith says he's tired of negotiating with council and took matters into his own hands.
Wind that back: Tui star Krysten Cottrell's huge year ends with reward she deserves
It's been a whirlwind of a year for Krysten Cottrell. So too was the big announcement.
Bay's head firefighter says weather patterns now ripe for wildfires
It remains open fire season in Hawke's Bay, but probably won't be for long.
MetService heat alert: NZ swelters as temps hit 30C
Humidity and hot days before the weather takes a turn in time for Christmas.
Christmas cracker: Stunning 30C day predicted for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is looking at high temperatures and a dry spell this Christmas.
Man left with life-threatening injuries after Hastings 'assault'
The victim has been flown to Wellington Hospital and was undergoing surgery.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Sublime with Rome postpones Havelock North, Expressway crash
A selection of brief news from Hawke's Bay.
Napier Boys’ High School headmaster appointed to Hamilton job
Jarred Williams has been at Napier Boys' High School a little less than three years.
Cyclone to Hurricanes: How rugby provided normality for Teilah Ferguson
A mum-and-daughter duo found comfort in sport after Gabrielle claimed their home.
Police chasing woman who bottle fed baby on flat deck of moving ute
'We’re making enquiries to locate the vehicle and speak with those involved.'
Rafting death on Mohaka River in Hawke’s Bay
A raft tipped while going down the Mohaka River.
More than meets the eye: Napier museum’s nostalgic toy takeover
There's been a resurgence in retro toys recently, but have you played with the OGs?
Historic tavern hosts gang gathering in bid to stay open
They want it to be a thriving pub, but their bid to stay open has now hit a new snag.
Traffic lights v roundabouts: The debate can cut straight to the point, or go round in circles
OPINION: What ever your preference let’s try to be nice, courteous drivers.
Central Hawke’s Bay footpath funding on hold
The council had planned to start work in early June 2024.
Ōtāne community calls for vape ban
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has received a 502-signature petition.
Takapau's Christmas Lights House is back with a difference
Brenda admits she just couldn’t help herself.
Hawke’s Bay’s Forrest Gump gets things on-track
Once the Hawke’s Bay teen started running, he never looked back.
Rock to the beat with Peter Urlich and Lewis McCallum
The concert also features the youthful talents of Project Prima Volta.
Formula One: A picture paints a thousand words
Here’s to another great year of Formula One in 2024.
Bravery awards for Central Hawke's Bay Police
The back of the house was ablaze when the three officers arrived.
Faraday Centre in Napier creates nostalgic toys exhibition
You can feel nostalgic at the Generations of Fun exhibition, the newest display at the Faraday Museum of Technology, Napier. Reporter Mitchell Hageman talks with Faraday manager Sharyn Phillips. Video / Warren Buckland
Taradale Primary School robotics team off to Houston for World Champs
NZ Blackbots with Taradale Primary School kids take on the world in 'sport of the mind'.
'Nah, we're just three Māori boys': The story behind NZ's quote of the year
As they rescued people from floodwaters, this trio uttered a now-famous phrase.
Police dog handling dream comes true: 'You get to go home at the end of the day with your mate'
Constable Cole Devenport got the luck of the draw, with his job and his new best friend.
In the shallows: Death at Ocean Beach and early rip rescues spark summer warning
The man was identified by police on Monday as 26-year-old Hyuckjun Kown, of Auckland.
Hastings Golf Club wins hosting rights for NZ PGA Championships
Plans are now under way to have the NZ PGA reinstated to the Australasian Tour.