Bit of a Mission: Why international artists aren’t coming to the Bay in 2025
A lull in Mission and stadium concerts in Hawke's Bay is likely to continue through 2025.
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Bullied prisoner slashes another inmate's face with razor from eye to chin
Reihana Cooper tied makeshift weapons to his hands before the attack.
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All smiles: Taradale man's shot wins farming photo competition
'They always have a big smile on their faces; they are lovely people.'
A sausage to call your own: Butchery aims to make singles' love lives sizzle again
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Police raid Napier home: Loaded gun, drugs, cash and stolen e-scooter found
Man arrested after firearm, meth, 60 bags of cannabis and stolen e-scooter found.
‘Miserable weather’: Summer visitors turn away from Splash Planet
Splash Planet's visitor numbers are so far more than 12,000 down on last summer.
Top cop leaves the force to tackle issues on the street
A cop for 36 years, Sam Aberahama will now run a mental health and wellbeing trust.
Hawke’s Bay clubs shine at North Island Colgate Games in Hastings
Hastings games hailed success with over 1000 young athletes competing, even more watching.
Planes v people: Who will be the quickest on the runway?
The airport will open the gates for the public to run the runway.
'Strawberries just disintegrate': Some HB growers are loving the rain, others not so much
Summer had started very well – now a couple are losing thousands of dollars every day.
Driver’s delight as council CCTV helps her avoid $500 car repair cost
The council's more than 560 CCTV cameras aid police and prevent crime in Hastings.
'Incredible': Top golfers set for NZ PGA Championship in Hastings
Hastings Golf Club will host the 2025 NZPGA Championship after a successful 2024 event.
Who's the best mascot in Hawke's Bay? Feathers fly at region's biggest summer sporting showcase
Hawke’s Bay mascots competed at a Colgate Games challenge for ultimate bragging rights.
Mascot race delights at Colgate Games in Hawke’s Bay
Swoop the Magpie, Hawky the Hawk, and Seamore the Seagull compete at the mascot race at the opening of the 2025 North Island Colgate Games at Mitre 10 Sports Park in Hastings.
Such a Teddy: Hawke’s Bay’s most popular baby names for 2024
Theodore needed to spend time in the Special Care Baby Unit and shared it with a namesake.
Work to kick off on the first Hawke’s Bay Expressway widening project near a river
Expect delays on SH2 Hawke’s Bay as four-laning project begins beside Tūtaekuri River.
Early morning house fire in Napier treated as suspicious
Napier firefighters tackle suspicious fire at empty house in Maraenui.
Napier widow finds community support through local initiative
Traffic management business pays staff to help community during downtime.
‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatross
The bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.
‘Remain vigilant’: Fire risk lessens but caution urged in Hawke’s Bay
You'll still need a permit to light fires in most parts of the Bay.
Their boy's school bus was canned, so they've bought one to drive him and his friends to class
The Astill's 22-seater bus to Hastings already has 19 students booked for the ride.
'This huge tail came whipping out of the water': Man critically hurt in stingray attack
Eli Carroll saw the water filling with blood and knew he was in trouble.
Farmer says dog attack by mum and pup killed 95 sheep
'They've drilled them all into a creek, all into gateways, and taken them off one by one.'
‘Dynamic situation’: Summer snow stunner in Hawke's Bay won't last
January snow as cold creeps into Hawke's Bay, but there's plenty of time for summer yet.
Cycling accidents a summer concern for ACC in Hawke’s Bay
Classic sun-soaked activities creating higher costs for ACC in the Bay.
Hawkewood: Can Hawke’s Bay become New Zealand’s new film hub?
'There’s so much about our region which is amazing for the industry.'
Your entries in our summer photo competition
Entries are flooding in for the Hawke’s Bay Today, Harvey Norman and Canon NZ competition.
RNZAF pilot tops class, wins prestigious Wigram Trophy
Hawke's Bay pilot Khan Coleman has earned top marks in RNZAF training.
Noisiest city streets: Music in the air is not always music to the ears
For one Hastings resident, cicadas were enough to prompt a call to noise control.
'Nobody knows who we are': The dying profession that can earn roughly $45 an hour
'You get to be an extraordinary part of someone’s life, even though you never meet them.'
Cell towers in Hawke’s Bay need $20m upgrades to protect against natural disasters
A new cyclone study calls for an upgrade to cell towers. The industry isn't convinced.