The honour is thanks to 270 volunteers, Sandra Ibbotson says. The co-founder and co-ordinator of the Napier Community Patrol was

At $74.2 million in the first two weeks of December, Hawke's Bay has topped the country with the biggest increase in Christmas spend, according to the latest Paymark figures. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?

Almost 600 undersized paua have been returned to the sea near Napier after several large-scale paua busts in one day. Ministry for

A popular fishing competition which earlier this year led to a winner being asked to take a lie-detector test has rewritten the rules

Changes to school toilets unlikely, despite death of 9-year-old boy.

Steve Beere from Mint Restaurant in Napier has been named one of Beef and Lamb New Zealand's five ambassador chefs for 2017. He

This year's turnout to Christmas at the Park was as big as ever despite it being held in Hastings for the first time. Being the largest

An area of Napier Port has been cordoned off while firefighters deal with a chemical spill.

Having played golf alongside Sir Bob Charles, Andrew Henare was aware how passionate the 1963 British Open champion was about encouraging

A man and two female friends were lucky to all return to shore relatively unscathed after getting into trouble in choppy seas about a kilometre off Napier port.

Karl Henderson found himself locked outside his burning shop when he realised his dog Stella was stuck inside. Wife Tracy had woken

Laver and Wood have launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe with goals to expand the business and step up their social media for both local and overseas customers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The kids at Onekawa Plunket are the latest victim, as the rate of crime grows across the Eastern Policing District. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay Airport has hired two new senior staff to cater for growth. Former Opus civil engineer Graham Eagles has been appointed

The use of dogs to get a wanted man out of his car has been questioned by the police national dog section in the trial of four police

A Napier woman has turned her life around and is encouraging others to do the same after going through a significant heart event. Chess

A recent "stairdancing" incident in Napier has led police to issue a warning to business and shop employees to keep their belongings

Police were late yesterday still looking for a car stolen after a burglar person took its keys while breaking into in the burglary

A woman is left "feeling ugly" after being hit in the face with a wine glass at a bar.

A free cultural and music festival which was held in Napier every December for 13 years is being revived next weekend after a break

Bay councils' staff costs rose almost $3.5 million last year. Hastings District, Napier City, Hawke's Bay Regional and Central Hawke's

A woman has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a teenager at the Thirsty Whale pub in Napier this morning.

The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay police have fired their tasers at least 22 times over the past three years. They presented tasers 20 times in the first

A man wanted for an attack on his elderly father appeared to be possibly trying to grab a weapon as police launched an arrest in which

Have you nominated anyone yet? We're on the hunt to find the 2016 Hawke's Bay Today Person of the Year - and we need your help to

Three out of four local MPs have received poor rankings in the latest Trans Tasman Political Roll Call. role call. The 12th annual

Rising volumes have not brought rising profit for Napier Port, which has again announced a reduced annual profit.

Hastings district mayor Lawrence Yule says people's efforts to conserve water since restrictions were put in place last week is making