Latest from Hawke's Bay Today

Delays and closure on notorious State Highway 5 stretch after strong wind blows over truck’s empty trailer
It's not the first time this has happened at Windy Gap.

'Hard-working people in fear of their lives': Youth gang burglars jailed
Zac Edmonds and Quest Outlawz Williams, AKA Nepe, have been jailed.

Shaneos Bake House wins bronze award for mince and gravy pie
A mince and gravy pie produced at a Hastings bakery is recognised nationally.

Insurer loses multi-million dollar legal stoush over leaky building clause in policy
Napier City Council will go back to High Court in pursuit of $4.4 million.

140 people registered with award-wining Hastings homeless hub
Hastings Council's collaboration with Hastings Church homeless hub wins SuperCollab.

Rail transport between Napier and Hastings a possibility next month as temporary fix takes shape
Work is under way on the bridge at Waitangi, and it could open to trains next month.

Community meeting before Redclyffe Bridge reopening decision
It's almost six months since Cyclone Gabrielle blasted apart the Redlyffe Bridge.

‘It is challenging’: Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa hospitals facing nurse strike, call for volunteers
Plans for a strike involve the 'majority' of nurses at Hawke's Bay and Wairoa hospitals.

I have to stop phubbing everyone - including my other half
OPINION: I try to stay focused, but my attention is waning.

TCYS runs successful teenage winter holiday programme
TCYS ran holiday programmes in Tararua in July

Centralines has announced a year of solid growth
Network performance over the year remained in line with previous years.

‘Comedy king’ coming to Hawke’s Bay
Toitoi is really excited to have Russell Howard coming to perform.

A gift that grows: Hawke’s Bay students budding business looks to help schools with paper waste
Posie Papers looks to decrease Karamū High's waste while also creating joy.

Reb Fountain bringing trademark sound to rural towns
In these Small Hall Sessions, Reb will play many of the new songs

The Hits: We are playing the Covid game again
The other child who got Covid last year is livid.

Cyclone-hit homes buyout: Mayors expect 'some concerns' from community
Govt offer to help HB councils buy out damaged homes is still far from a done deal.

Sports results for CHB
To have your sports club's results published, email them to editorial@chbmail.co.nz.

Classic cars on show in Rebel Round-Up
The event will include pageants such as Miss Rebel Round-Up and Miss Rockabilly NZ.

Patient injured during op after surgeon failed to read her notes
'Other women that go for surgeries should know what he’s done.'

Tihei: Together we can improve the lives of our pakeke
This mahi is not a solitary effort; it’s a collaborative journey.

'It’s for me and my boyfriend' burglar tells child after jumping out of window
At the age of 27, Rome Te Aho had a criminal record running for 17 pages.

Serious crash near Tangoio, delays expected
One person is critically injured in a single vehicle crash.

CHB District Council gets Regional Strategic Partnership funding
Government funding on the way for regional economic development priorities.

Voluntary buyouts for Category 3 homes on the table
Hawke's Bay's five councils now have to agree to the Govt's cost-sharing model.

Ice-scraping mornings to disappear from rest of work week in Hawke’s Bay
"We’re just grateful to have some sunshine, even though it’s cold."

Dawn ceremony for a dream realised
Stephen Paewai on the blessing ceremony for Te Wānanga Taiao.

Hawke’s Bay’s champion karate kid takes her inspiring message to the world
Teenager Aliah Catacutan has set her sights on the world karate champs in Japan.

‘Great for Napier’: Rundown backpackers in need of redevelopment on market
Empty lot facing Marine Pde with consent to build a five-storey hotel is also up for sale.

Election 2023: Nats vow to make Hawke's Bay Expressway four lanes
National places high priority on the Expressway, Napier-Taupō and Napier-Wairoa roads.