Latest from Hastings

'She was a Queen right to her last breath'

Queen Elizabeth II shared a hongi during her 1986 visit to Hastings.

Street changes for Hastings to allow kids to walk and cycle safely to school

'If children are confident to get on their bike or scooter, the whole community opens up.'

Body in burned car: Police return to scene of grisly find

Police are canvassing the area as their inquiry into the Hawke's Bay homicide continues.

$400k-plus to help build new stables at Tōmoana showgrounds

$460,000 investment will allow stables to be built in time for 2023 Horse of the Year.

Hawke's Bay Tui great farewelled in Balclutha

Emma Jensen has played over 160 first-class rugby matches. Saturday's is her last.

Body lay undiscovered in burnt-out car for two days: Police thought it was a sheep

Police were first alerted to burnt out car on Saturday - body only found two days later.

Funding approved for Hawke's Bay street change initiatives

Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay projects funded

Wairoa's gun crime plummets, Hastings' on the rise

Wairoa curbs gun crimes

Local Focus: Rion Roben on Candidate Camera

Rion has been interested in politics for a long time and encourages everyone to vote.

Local Focus: Wendy Schollum on Candidate Camera

Wendy Schollum has concerns about the housing crisis and living cost in Hastings

Charity store with 40 thefts a week reveals excuses people use when they're caught

Because the store is full of donated goods, thieves argue they should be able to take it.

Supermarket ram raid sparks council-funded barriers

The move comes following a series of ram raids across Napier.

The dam question: Another six years of Ruataniwha debate unnecessary, iwi says

The company that holds the consents for the failed Ruataniwha Dam wants them extended.

Local Focus: Kevin Watkins on Candidate Camera

Hastings District Council candidate Kevin Watkins says Hastings is surfing a wave.

Local Focus: Hastings' heart is back

After eight years of hard work, Hastings' heart is back.

Local Focus: Simon Nixon on Candidate Camera

Meet Simon Nixon who is running again for Hastings District Council.

Not enough candidates to vote for in Hawke's Bay

Some areas have no mayoral, council ward or regional council member elections.

Fresh look for Te Pōhue community

There are a busy few years ahead for Te Pōhue as community plans finally begin.