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Embattled Napier property developer Malcolm Herbert dies aged 61
Developer Malcolm Herbert led construction of several major buildings in Hawke's Bay.
Wally isn't so wayward now, winning two sheepdog titles for CHB farmer
He was named Wally - as in Where's Wally? - for his wayward tendencies in puppy days.
One dead after workplace crash in rural Hawke’s Bay
Emergency services were called to a crash at a rural Hawke’s Bay workplace.
'Huge relief': Residents on winding Napier-Taihape Rd delighted as log trucks taken off
'There were up to 50-odd units of logging trucks a day, it made it really dangerous.'
Bluebird day expected for Waitangi Day events in Hawke’s Bay
Sun set to shine on celebrations, where unity and pride will be on show.
Hunt on for a 3-4 bedroom home to use as Napier homeless shelter: 'This is an issue that is not going away'
'In less than 12 months, we have tragically lost two living on our streets.'
End of a '60-hour weekend' for vets: New clinic set to transform after-hours care, prevent burnout
Some vets had worked 60-hour weekends, from Friday evening to Monday morning.
Liquidation: Alpine Drinks in Hawke's Bay unlikely to be able to pay $800,000 to creditors
The amount owed has been cut by two-thirds, but hopes are drying up for creditors.
94th anniversary of the Hawke's Bay earthquake: Death of Roy MacLennan, his wife injured but alive beside him
Roy MacLennan and his wife were sitting in their car outside a shop when tragedy struck.
59/7 declared: Hawke’s Bay captain explains unusual first innings call after Hawke Cup loss
'It was a huge risk and it hasn’t paid off.'
Teen's two-year search for a first job: ‘We can’t get experience if they don’t let us have experience’
'For those of us just starting out, it feels almost impossible.'
The two teen brothers who blitzed the NZ pinball championships
'You don’t expect to get all the way to the final and play your brother.'
94 years after quake: The heroic nurses inside a makeshift tea kiosk hospital
Between 1.30pm and 10pm, 60 operations were performed.
'Laughter is so important': Dai Henwood on cancer and making people giggle rather than cry
'It’s my funniest show, it’s my most heartfelt show, it’s got a bit of everything.'
'Nuts': Concerns over speed increasing to 100km/h on road beside disability centre
'They haven’t thought this through whatsoever.'
‘I just want to come home’: Woman, 83, distraught by transfer delays after major surgery
Marsha Cashmore waited for days without her family to be sent home to Hawke's Bay.
Police find missing Napier teen siblings
In a statement released on Friday, police said the brother and sister had been located.
A place to call home: Cyclone-smashed school rebuilt in time for new year
'I can’t wait to see the look in their eyes when they walk through the gate.'
Going up in the world - three-storey inner city housing ready in Napier
The lack of parking created some opposition - so what does it look like now it's done?
A rare celestial spectacle: How to see the planets align
For those eager to see it, Hawke’s Bay Holt Planetarium is hosting a Sunday observation.
Govt invests $67m in Hawke's Bay Hospital upgrades
The radiology department will be upgraded, and a new cancer treatment machine added.
‘Not ideal’: Plan to address coastal flooding in Hawke’s Bay delayed over $34m cost
The climate change and coastal erosion impact strategy has been years in the making.
More than 300 patients airlifted by Hawke’s Bay rescue helicopter in 2024
The helicopter crew averaged over one mission a day in 2024.
Five Central Hawke’s Bay midwives confused by report saying Central Hawke’s Bay has just one midwife left
The group was surprised by a report showing only one midwife in the area.
One of Hawke’s Bay’s oldest homes up for sale, after refresh
One of Napier's oldest homes is up for sale for the second time in three years.
Speed limits back up to 100km/h by July
The speed limits were lowered almost two years ago.
Napier festival cancelled as ticket sales fall short for Queen tribute
Queen tribute band couldn't save Napier's Revival Festival from cancellation.
One region, four highways, 32 hours of closures: Police urge caution after tragic week
'The speed limit is not a target, and we want people to drive to the conditions.'
Kiwi man's rebuild of the famous 'lost Bugatti' to be unveiled at Art Deco Festival
All but three of the country's 15 vintage and classic Bugatti models will be in Napier.
Mysterious collapse of water bottling company owing creditors $2.6m
The firm, established at Awatoto in 2018, closed last July and is in liquidation.
Batter Christian Leopard soldiers on through injury
Red-ball cricket doesn't hold quite the appeal it once did for the 27-year-old.
'Our happy place': The organisation with a waitlist of volunteers in a tough economy
As large Bay charities are hit by a tough economy, a small op-shop thrives.
Logging train revival to help 'deteriorating' Napier-Taihape Rd
'After some pencil-sharpening, we’ve been able to get this agreement in place.'