One farmer offloads 1500 of his 2000 ewes as Hawke's Bay-wide dry starts to set in
Drought speculation for Hawke's Bay is premature, but the Bay is vulnerable, Niwa says.
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'His strategy is to talk like an unhinged madman and then do a deal while you cower.'
Graffiti battle: KiwiRail's colourful containers brighten Napier rail yard
The artwork depicts flora and fauna found in the regions the rail corridor passes through.
Journey back in time: 1939 railcar returns for 2025 Hawke's Bay Art Deco festival
An authentic Art Deco period railcar will travel from Pahīatua to delight passengers.
Hockey: Gutted Black Stick raring to go as Premier League hits Napier
Two matches will be played on Saturday in the new national Premier Hockey League.
'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death
'Since my father died, my mother, she comes over here more to cry than anything else.'
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The driver mistook the accelerator for the brake pedal while parking.
Four fire call-outs in Hawke's Bay this Guy Fawkes, Te Mata Peak summit quiet
Te Mata Peak had no issues, with its summit closing early each night this week.
Car crashes into The Coffee Club in Taradale, Napier
A car drove through the front of The Coffee Club in Taradale, Napier, causing damage to the front of the store. Video / Supplied
From seeds to giants: The transformation of Hawke's Bay's Little Redwoods
Little Redwood Grove at Te Mata Park turns 50.
Napier City Rovers' sights on National League glory
With three rounds to go, team remain in the hunt for grand final spot.
New $20m rescue helicopter to boost Hawke’s Bay's lifesaving missions
Aircraft ordered and due to arrive and begin operating in September 2026.
Napier man challenges insurer over flood hazard maps, gets premium discount
Call for greater transparency on where insurers get their information from.
Triumphant Rosemary Mair brings World Cup to Hawke's Bay
White Ferns victory tour heads to Havelock North on Wednesday.
One of Hawke’s Bay’s oldest rugby clubs moving after 50 years
The Napier club is building a brand-new clubroom and changing rooms – at a new location.
Melbourne Cup: Former Napier Boys’ High pupil rides a Kiwi hope
Michael (Mick) Dee has ridden 783 winners, but none yet in the Melbourne Cup.
'Innocent people are going to get harmed': Bullet holes found in homes amid Hawke's Bay suspected gang shootings
One woman living in a home with bullet holes had shifted there because of cyclone damage.
Napier class win new ASICS shoes as part of Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure
A class at Maraenui Bilingual School won new shoes just in time for school camp.
Club final in Napier as rugby league breaks new ground – again
Driven by a coach with a passion, the Stallions reach the final in their first season.
'Walking wounded': Bus crash victims arrive for work, with support
'Obviously we will be treading very carefully in that space.'
'Looks like Flash Gordon left it behind': Artist spends $16,000 creating a sculpture
'The theme is about making something out of stuff that people would usually discard.'
Political divide: What would a Trump win mean for Hawke's Bay and the world?
What are Hawke's Bay-based Americans wanting to see happen to their homeland?
Watch: Increasingly loud highway bridge becoming 'unnerving' to cross, truckie says
New decking is to blame for the 'increased noise'.
Freemasons open the doors to Scinde Lodge: 'We don’t control the world – look at us'
A 300-year-old not-so-secret society is utilising modern tech to bring in younger members.
Hundreds to attended Punjabi Language Week celebrations in Hawke's Bay
Several Hastings and Napier events to celebrate Punjabi Language Week.
Serious injuries after quad bike crash near Taradale, Napier
Two people, one in a serious condition and one moderate, were taken to hospital.
Folk and traditional bands join for one off show
Hawke's Bay band Ish is to be joined by Wellington’s Bazurka for a special show.
IronMāori headlines huge weekend in the Bay
A second weekend in a row of huge visitor numbers in Hawke's Bay.
The last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loom
Mike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.
Magpies chief becomes an Aussie Knight - Tyrone Thompson joins the NRL
Speculation on Thompson's possible move to rugby league started a year ago.
'Like the Sahara': Dust storm at new Napier subdivision not cyclone silt, council says
About 92,000 cubic metres of silt from Cyclone Gabrielle has been transported to the site.
Creative Arts Napier remembering the last 10 years
Creative Arts Napier looks back at 10 years of art, experiences, wonder and friendship.
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