Rail transport between Napier and Hastings a possibility next month as temporary fix takes shape
Work is under way on the bridge at Waitangi, and it could open to trains next month.
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Community meeting before Redclyffe Bridge reopening decision
It's almost six months since Cyclone Gabrielle blasted apart the Redlyffe Bridge.
'It’s for me and my boyfriend' burglar tells child after jumping out of window
At the age of 27, Rome Te Aho had a criminal record running for 17 pages.
Election 2023: Nats vow to make Hawke's Bay Expressway four lanes
National places high priority on the Expressway, Napier-Taupō and Napier-Wairoa roads.
Bremworth’s Whanganui plant getting 'bigger and better'
A dozen jobs are on offer at wool carpet-maker Bremworth's Whanganui plant.
Car ploughs through Hastings butcher, narrowly misses customer
A customer narrowly avoided a car ploughing through the front of a Hastings butcher.
Cyclone mystery: The missing man and the stolen car tyres
Five months has now passed since Joseph Ahuriri's disappearance during Cyclone Gabrielle
Power of positivity: The bond that's strengthened National League football contenders
Positive vibes have bought positive results for National League football hopefuls.
Māori wards decision process for Napier starts in September
Napier council is set to start deciding how many Māori ward members it will have.
Napier SPCA kitten room almost at full capacity
Napier SPCA is keeping its doors open late on Thursday to help 30 felines find new homes.
The cyclone turned a golf course into a sand trap - its members have resown it by hand
Nine of the Napier club’s 18 holes are now playable, a huge achievement given the damage.
Last call for Port-O-Call
Lease issues force the popular Ahuriri store Port-O-Call to call it quits.
Art Deco: ‘The busiest town’s been in a long time’
Winter Art Deco brought a thrill to the chill. The weather: They were over it.
A Hawke’s Bay MP in waiting? Act, Greens confirm candidates in Tukituki
The Green Party and Act have announced who'll stand in Tukituki and Napier.
Hospice given $14m towards new site forced to abandon it due to cyclone
A new site for Cranford Hospice is "urgent" and $14m has already been committed to it.
Winter Deco a boost for the bay as international visitors return
People from as far away as the US and Australia are attending the boutique festival.
Book review: 'The Moon is a Ball' is a page-turning illustrated collection of stories
This is the perfect book for learning about friendship.
Road tripping: Latest Wellington roadie ‘crucial’ as Napier City Rovers eye National League spot
The qualification battle for football's National League heats up
Construction company and director to pay $96,000 for migrant worker breaches
An investigation found 42 breaches of employment law.
Cricket: A Black Caps Christmas in Napier
New Zealand's cricketers will be lining up a Christmas feast against Bangladesh.
Pensioner fights Foodstuffs over milk bottle handle removal: 'Not the only one'
Foodstuffs says it's better for the environment. Arthritis NZ is in June Clark's corner.
Vaughn Davis: ‘Doing something’ a big step on the road to recovery
OPINION: Business resilience? Napier invented it.
Napier War Memorial site nears completion after extensive renovations
After extensive renovations and plans, Napier will finally have an updated War Memorial.
Magpies' Battle of the Bays poised for major cyclone fundraiser
A sponsor has been lined up for the fundraising derby.
Capital punishment: Napier City Rovers take aim at Wellington rivals ahead of crucial road trips
Winning on the road against Wellington teams key for Napier City Rovers in league quest.
30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail time
Woman made complaint in 2020, many years after being raped as 13-year-old.
Michael Hill break-in a 'pointless exercise' as thieves come away with nothing
Overnight break-ins "a pointless exercise" when there's not even any jewellery available.
Burglar released from jail so he doesn't become 'a more hardened criminal'
The man stole $15,000 worth of clothing and attacked a man about the head with pruners.
'All but written off': Sea breaks through barriers, inundates suburban homes
It's a "jewel in Napier's crown", but not even sandbags could stop the ocean.
Napier First XV beat Hamilton for first time since 2011
Napier Boys' and Hamilton Boys' are likely to meet again in the Super 8 rugby final.
Gender goal: Inside the football club putting its female players first
A provincial-based football club is proudly putting its female players first
Celtic star ready to for her Napier Chance
'If you take things for granted, that really snaps you back into reality.'
Shakespeare Rd tragedy: Manslaughter charge over fatal crash of car with nine inside
Mithias Oshae Te Pou allegedly crashed a car with nine people in it.
Amazing generosity from Dannevirke locals for Cyclone Gabrielle relief
A group from Dannevirke sends 200 meals to Napier every Thursday.