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‘Ghost town’ after 5pm: Call for Napier, Hastings shops and attractions to stay open later

'We are a tourist destination, but we don’t act like it because we are not open.'

How a Year 11 student conquered the NZ Scholarship Te Reo exam

Maieke Thompson ranked in top 0.04% for Te Reo Māori Scholarship.

Beast Of Burden building a consistent record - just like mum: John Jenkins

OPINION: Lady Kipling also a model of consistency and was rated by Murray Baker.

CHB tries to lower rates hike to 10% as cyclone-hit Hastings sticks with 15%

Hastings can't accommodate any new projects in 2024/25.

Hawke’s Bay Tourism secures its $1m lifeline

Napier City Council is backing $450k in funding for Hawke’s Bay Tourism's lifeline.

Fatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defence

A jury has reached a verdict in the Nathan Moscrip High Court manslaughter case.

Firefighters among five taken to hospital after collapse while erecting portable home

Those injured had been erecting a structure on private land next door to the fire station.

'Don’t steal my fish': Orca battle fishermen who hooked massive competition tuna

'Some orca have clearly learned that fishing lines can equate to an easy meal.'

‘It broke my heart’: Firefighter’s emotional encounter with child trapped in house by floodwaters

'We weren’t leaving you darling, we were waiting here for you.'

Man charged with murder after fatal assault near park

Homicide investigation was launched after the man died in Hawke’s Bay Hospital on Sunday.

Hawke’s Bay singer's debut single on Six60’s label

Hawke’s Bay artist Makayla wants to define what it means to be a Māori popstar.

Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’

Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.

'Warmest it's been in a while': Hastings to hit 31C as run of hot days begins

It is unusual that Napier and Hastings have only had one day above 30C this year.

Man dies after assault near Hastings park, homicide investigation launched

Police were patrolling a part of Kirkpatrick Park in Camberley after the incident.

Hastings factory worker in line for racing windfall: John Jenkins

OPINION: Damask Rose presently equal favourite for inaugural running of the NZB Kiwi.

'Neither of us would be here': Crash survivor's message after 22 unrestrained drivers die in five years

Before the T-bone crash, Klaudia's life flashed before her. Luckily, she had belted up.

'I made her look like that:' Man who beat woman for a month boasts about her injuries

Ford Tutaki beat and tortured the woman for a month before help arrived.

Three youths arrested after Havelock North store robbed and shopkeeper assaulted

Police have arrested and charged three youths with aggravated robbery.