Napier's rates hike of 5 per cent is council taking "the easy option" - lobby group.

Motorists urged to take car as more rain and wet roads on the Hawke's Bay forecast.

Viewing platform on Marine Parade, built to cover outflow pipe, under thoughtless attack.

Fine reprieve for Tuesday and Wednesday this week likely to be followed with more rain.

Stop Out were always going to be another folder for Rovers to revisit in the to-do basket.

Napier Sailing Club supporters keen to have the Auld Mug one day visit the Bay.

Inquiry panel asks for speed in addressing issues raised about Havelock North water.

Napier school lines up for education excellence award at Auckland ceremony.

Faye White says some beggars in city make people feel uncomfortable and intimidated.

MetService has forecast cloudy days ahead for Hawke's Bay.

Two Napier men are arguing that begging bylaw curbs their freedom of expression.

Vehicle hit by car fleeing police at Omahu Rd intersection on Napier-Hastings expressway.

Napier Old Boys Marist deliver superb performance in 59-7 thrashing of Napier Technical.

It was a theatre of ecstasy and agony when the curtains fell on the Chatham Cup game.

Hastings Boys High School now 12 from 12 after walloping Gisborne Boys 70-0.

NZ Police are looking for the magazine of a Bushmaster rifle that was lost today.

MYBC fitness classes start in Napier to give mums a place to exercise with children.

Three years ago, Year 11 student Jay Leslie decided: 'I don't think I'm actually a girl."

Delighted trophy winners say they're keeping their feet firmly on the ground.

Surely now is time to restore the Eternal Flame and a Roll of Honour to rightful place.

Finance Minister and chocolate-maker's marketing chief will speak at next week's event.

Three speakers for Reboot Your Business.

Social housing under pressure due to contaminated homes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The rate of burglaries has risen sharply in Hawke's Bay in the past few years.

Latest REINZ figures show regional growth driving national median price increase.

Time to stop talking about Hawke's Bay drug problem and start doing, say former addicts.

Cahill reveals his Pirate team have hopes of beating Napier Old Boys Marist.

Illegal dumping has been described as "significant" after big council clean-up.

Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.

The crosscountry elite meet each other so often they probably exchange Christmas cards.