Napier healthcare services in the spotlight at public meeting
An opposition MP and city leaders are expected at Thursday night's meeting.
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Scrapped: Food waste service bites the dust
Councillors voted 9-4 in favour of ending the service before it even began.
The Country: Wayne Langford on farming in Mongolia
Wayne Langford, Peter Almond, Jerry Buttimer, Jo Luxton, Duncan Humm and Craig Hickman.
The ‘dream’ worked: Crankworx wraps with high praise
Rotorua riders give their home town a reason to be proud.
Police seek sedan driver after Raglan aggravated robbery
The Bow St incident was reported to police about 2am on February 28.
BoP crash leaves one critically injured, road reopens
Two others were taken to Tauranga Hospital with moderate injuries.
‘Improving but significant work ahead’: Tairawhiti’s immunisation push
Tairawhiti achieved the highest ED efficiency, with 92.2% treated in six hours.
Machete-wielding pair allegedly steal cash, cigarettes, vapes
Police were called after machetes were allegedly presented in the Taipa store.
Ninety-year-old’s passion for pickleball encourages all ages
Helen Drinkwater started playing pickleball at 84 during a trip to the US.
'You did it baby:' Man allegedly stabbed to death over property dispute
Crown claims Denise Davis warned victim’s family they'd return to take the house.
‘Get paid to join’: 300 sign up for first Whanganui citizens’ assembly
Participants will be paid $500 for attending four to five meetings.
Jan Tinetti admits ‘little bit of grief’ losing education in Labour reshuffle
Tinetti was among several experienced MPs to lose portfolios they'd held for some time.
Ben Elton brings new show to Napier 'exploring the outer limits of human idiocy'
The comedian tackles the pitfalls of AI and human stupidity.
SH29 truck undertaking incident shocks driver
A truck undertakes a vehicle after being overtaken on State Highway 29 in the Bay of Plenty. Video / Supplied
‘Low trust’: Mount Maunganui street closure sparks community tension
Mayor Mahé Drysdale said road changes aim to balance safety and accessibility.
Police investigate arson as cause of Frankton fire
It took 35 firefighters to put out the blaze.
Takapau puts its hand up to save rugby club
The Takapau rugby club has a history of 140 years, but was on the verge of folding.
Hawke’s Bay women take historic 100m national relay title
The depth of Hawke's Bay sprinting talent was on show at the national championships.
Why vintage car lovers back new WOF proposal
BOP Vintage Car Club says vintage cars rarely exceed 5000km annually.
Rural Games success for Toa Henderson
Henderson pipped shearing gun Jack Fagan twice over the weekend at two events.
‘Incredibly proud’: Omanu triumphs in national surf championships
Omanu won the Alan Gardner Trophy for the first time in its 78-year history.
‘Well involved’ blaze: Person in hospital after overnight house fire
Fire crews from Napier and Hastings responded to the scene.
‘Get on with it’: Dentist urges council to fluoridate water
Whangārei District Council faces a $5m fine for resisting Govt fluoridation directive.
Kidnap, blackmail, assault: Mobster holds woman hostage in ‘harrowing’ ordeal
Friend feared next time she would see kidnapped woman was 'at her funeral'.
How a Māori designer is weaving culture into global interior design
The designs integrate te ao Māori into modern interior spaces.
Fire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hours
The fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.
Abuse towards ‘vulnerable’ council staff not slowing down
Council boss David Langford is "happy to front up" to people angry with the council.
'We’ve infused the Māori humour': Hastings man given the chance to voice Lord Farquaad
'Doing it through Māori words, Māori flow and language, it's a totally different story.'
Huntsman spider finds new home in NZ
A breed of Huntsman spider appears to be establishing itself in Napier.
Mangawhai butcher Dan Klink hopes Sharp Blacks have cutting edge
Klink, who owns Mangawhai Meat Shop, is set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
'It’s a perfect area': 89 new homes to be built in Tauranga
Construction will begin on the two-storey development at the end of 2025.
Quality school lunches: Bay of Islands College leads by example
The Bay of Islands College kitchen team's skills and creativity result in quality lunches.
Police vehicle crashes head-on into parked ute in Far North
Images from the scene show damage to four vehicles, including the police car.
$10m up for grabs: Three star homes hit the market at the same time
"They don't want off the shelf… They want what somebody else doesn’t have."