Harapaki Wind Farm turbines take on Hawke’s Bay roads as SH5 washout fix nears completion
Despite the mammoth task, it looks like there won't be any full road closures.
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60-metre turbine blade transported to wind farm site
Footage of a 60-metre turbine blade being transported from Napier up to the Harapaki Wind Farm site. Video / Meridian Energy
Rugby: Brad Weber gets home Magpies game before the big trip
It'll be a big Wednesday night game at McLean Park with a flying Magpie.
Iconic NZ bands to rock Hawke's Bay and raise money for Cyclone recovery
Legendary NZ bands The Chills and Hello Sailor headline a Labour weekend concert.
'Decade of poor performance': Damning review of Hawke’s Bay radiology department, staff ‘exhausted’
Health NZ has released a report after being castigated by a whistleblower.
One person freed after truck rolls near Napier, road blocked
Motorists are asked to avoid the area in Meeanee.
Review: 'The Heartbreak Choir'
"Hats off to Lindsay Bishop for finding the play and seeing its importance."
Airline launches east coast connections after Cyclone Gabrielle
FizzyPop and Hawke's Bay Airport welcome Sunair, which is reconnecting the east coast.
The Cabana set to headline poets from across New Zealand
Napier’s Cabana to host a stellar line-up of poets.
First electric truck unveiled for use around Napier Port
The EV truck will be the first of its kind to regularly visit Napier Port.
Bakehouse gains recognition for quality
Dannevirke Bakehouse gains two awards for pies
Dannevirke Matariki celebration hugely popular
A big crowd turned up for the Matariki celebration in Dannevirke.
Popular Kia Puāwai business start-up workshop series returns in August
The Rangitāne economic unit is supporting people to start their own businesses.
Six months to the day, Gabrielle struck: Honours, heroes and awards
The Napier Civic Awards are this year specifically for volunteers in rescue and recovery.
Why is $7m of relief still to be allocated, six months after Gabrielle?
The fund's total donations currently sit at $27 million.
'Conspiracy to defraud the public': Doctor accuses Health NZ of failing to disclose unsafe practices
A senior radiologist has asked the Ombudsman to investigate the national health authority.
Red tape battle: Developer blames council for affordable homes delay
A developer wants to build homes in Woodville but says council is not helping.
Arrests after Tūtira burglary and chase of stolen car
A burglary was interrupted by a shop owner in Tūtira.
Showers then frosts: Chill to leave Hawke’s Bay - only to return
Nights will be warmer early in the week.
Dannevirke student wins national IHC award for youth art
Student wins art award with first-time entry.
Former Tararua Mayor on a footy mission to raise funds
Famed-school old boy meets the All Blacks.
Tararua sevens tournament a great success
Primary schools competed in their winter sports at Pahīatua.
Last-gasp penalty try sees Hawke’s Bay edge Counties Manukau
Magpies conceded just seven penalties to 11 for Counties.
If you want public transport in Tararua District, ask for it
Opinion: We need to speak up if we want things to change.
Six months on in pictures: Hawke’s Bay has ‘come a long way’ since cyclone
'We have come a long way, but there is still a long way to go.'
New World promotions: Are you better off chasing stickers or supermarket savings?
Sticker chasing might be fun, but it’s not necessarily the most financially savvy idea.
‘You can’t just give up’: Life goes on slowly for Dartmoor grower
Stu Kilmister says orchards might look better, but the people are still recovering.
‘I had to eat out of the trash’
NZ-based footballer's journey from sleeping on a street in France to captaining country.
Local man goes blonde for mental health
Local man grows out and dyes his mullet blonde for the Blonde Mullet Brigade fundraiser.
CHB painter returns to Hastings arts centre with spectacular retrospective
'When we hung the works they looked like they were meant to be there,' the artist says.
Special Magpies game to ‘virtually fill’ Eden Park for HB flood relief
The game on August 26 is set to 'tackle the floods'.
Tui braced for face-off with Canterbury
Hawke's Bay have beaten Canterbury just once in 12 women's matches.
Connecting with nature a path to our wellbeing
Opinion: Increasing our human-nature interaction is important.