Hawkes Bay TodayThree Hawke’s Bay schools secure long-awaited property funding'We are stoked as a school to finally be seeing some progress.'22 Jun 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Give it a go': Award-winning horticulturalist urges others to explore industryMaddi Sheridan, 26, beat seven others to win the Hawke’s Bay 2026 title.22 Jun 12:19 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayTwo seriously injured in Central Hawke’s Bay crash on State Highway 2Police advise motorists to avoid the area and expect delays. 19 Jun 03:40 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'Our place to stand': Takapau marae development 20 years in the making is underwayTakapau's long-awaited Te Rongo o Tahu development is underway.17 Jun 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Mauri of the property continues': Ōtāne turns its sporting past into its community's futureSale of the Ōtāne Bowling Club's land has been used to establish a community fund.17 Jun 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayBoy racers pour diesel over roads: ‘Someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed’15 Jun 08:46 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFuel crisis pushes CHB council to lift rates by 7.4%Temporary fuel surcharges will apply to burials, landfill and council mileage.09 Jun 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayThe driest in 70 years: Waipawa and Dannevirke have lowest rainfallMost of New Zealand was dry last month, but Waipawa and Dannevirke were drier than most.08 Jun 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Stewart: Council-controlled organisations' accountability gapOPINION: CCO directors should be either elected by ratepayers or appointed by councillors.05 Jun 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Blows me away': $102k fundraiser helps buy rescue helicopter a rapid response vehicleEvent organiser Claire Wilson says the event shows how one little idea can have an impact.03 Jun 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Genuine music icon': Macy Gray to headline Hawke’s Bay Arts FestivalMacy Gray will perform in Napier on October 18, her first NZ show in a decade.30 May 09:00 PM
Wednesday16°C11°CMostly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Occasional rain developing late evening. Northeasterlies.
Thursday16°C9°CRain with heavy falls, easing for a time in the morning and afternoon. Northeasterlies, turning southerly in the afternoon.
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayNapier Boys’ High School on top of table in Super 8 rugbyNapier Boys' High School hasn't won the Super 8 schools rugby title since 2003. 22 Jun 08:05 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodaySerious youth crime increases – why is Hawke’s Bay bucking the national trend?About 10% of crime occurrences in Hawke's Bay involve people aged 17 and under.22 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayAn overseas investor has bought another Hawke’s Bay farm for forestry. Who are they?An overseas investor has now bought four farms in the region in the space of 18 months.20 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWe shouldn't hate the rich for the sin of succeeding – Nick StewartOPINION: We're good at debating how to carve the pie, uninterested in baking a larger one.19 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Jenkins: Nedwin defies age restrictions with major race win at Te RapaOPINION: Eleven-year-old's gutsy performance took out last Saturday’s steeplechase.19 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionIs streaming well-meaning or demeaning? Wyn DrabbleOPINION: A new study from the United Kingdom suggests streaming can help some students. 18 Jun 06:00 PM
The CountryThe Country at the Primary Industries NZ SummitOn today's show: McClay, Langford, Skilling, Win, Charteris, Boulton, Nelson, Meredith.23 Jun 02:14 AM
The Country'Tug of war' between honey and pollination as demand risesKiwifruit growers need 150,000 hives across orchards as spring nears.23 Jun 12:06 AM
The CountryWairarapa farmer turns her own wool into high-end tweed'We’ve got the sheep, we’ve got the shearers … we can make wool.'22 Jun 10:36 PM
Dairy'Back in expansion mode': NZX says milk production sets new highsLa Niña brought warm, wet conditions that supported pasture growth all summer.22 Jun 10:16 PM
LifestyleThe quiet art of noticing: New exhibition celebrates stillness of life in MahiaA Mahia-based artist’s works intertwine wāhine with native birds and botanicals.18 Jun 03:42 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayFrom butcher’s shop to kiln art: The couple transforming Wairoa’s East EndThe couple spent six years transforming a 1914 building in the town of Wairoa.13 Jun 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Why does someone that beautiful play rugby?' I thought. Somehow she ended up being my personShiray and Gillies Kaka met more than 10 years ago while playing rugby sevens.04 Jun 08:00 PM
Driven Car GuideHyundai Palisade eight-seater has gone green, but you also need a lot of green to buy oneReview: Palisade hybrid feels impressively luxurious, but then it should for the price.23 Jun 06:05 AM
Driven Car GuideMitsubishi has confirmed that it won’t be developing of building its own EVs in-houseThe company will continue to rely on using external partners like Foxconn and Nissan.23 Jun 04:05 AM
Driven Car GuideNew Audi Q7 showcases softer styling and the lights are fantasticLuxury SUV's glass roof can be illuminated to match the interior ambience.23 Jun 02:05 AM
Driven Car GuideWe bettered the Nissan X-Trail’s claimed fuel economy figure by 37% (and others didn’t)'Long drive, shortest day' challenge produced some surprising/disappointing results.23 Jun 12:05 AM
OneRoofMortgagee mansion linked to Adam Parore finally sellsThe country estate had passed in at auction after $4.2m bid fails to seal the deal.23 Jun 05:14 AM
OneRoof'Broken windows, exposed wiring': How farming friends turned derelict lodge into $3m hot spotFishing weekend turned into a decade-long adventure.23 Jun 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOneRoofPM 'will have the very best': Ex-minister on the security at Ardern's homeStrong interest in family homes as Dame Jacinda Ardern's Auckland bungalow is auctioned.23 Jun 03:00 AM
OneRoofTV stars’ legendary party house sells for over $1.7mVendors joke it's unlikely buyers are old enough to know who the TV stars are.22 Jun 07:56 AM
OneRoof‘Best buy ever’: House in the heart of Auckland’s mansion zone for sale for $695K22 Jun 07:50 AM
Hawkes Bay TodaySeven months on, a chapel sits in ruins as Te Hauke waits for answersOnly a portrait of Jesus was left untouched in a fire that destroyed the church.30 May 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayLong weekend stunner: Hawke's Bay the place to be this King's Birthday weekendHighs of up to 20C will bring warm, sunny days across the region.29 May 01:29 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayTakapau health centre to shift out of 115-year-old building into new modular digsTakapau Community Health Centre is on the cusp of securing a modern modular clinic. 27 May 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'A is for Ass': Cheeky surprise for toddler using Temu flashcards to learn wordsLoren Cudd couldn't help but crack up as she worked her way through the cards with Izayah.26 May 11:45 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayOne arrested: School lockdown lifted after nearby firearms incident One person taken into custody following school scare.25 May 04:34 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'Doom and gloom for Tararua': Residents react to amalgamation optionsScott Gilmore spoke to a crowd of about 200 people, explaining the amalgamation options. 21 May 01:57 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'In for a treat': More than 70 audition for Les Misérables production in Waipawa'I have never seen such tough competition during an audition process at M&D.'20 May 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayTop trainers ready for Hastings racing's first big day out in 600 daysOn Thursday, it'll be 600 days, to the day, since the last race in Hastings.19 May 04:24 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayA bach tale of Mangakuri mindfulness, Mona Lisa and mobility scooters'For one and a quarter centuries it’s gazed out over a mood-altering beachfront.'15 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayDebt was a problem when Hawke’s Bay councils last tried to merge. That elephant isn’t going away$130m of debt in Napier, $500m in Hastings: 'It has to be equitably worked out.'13 May 06:10 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Super loving, super kind, super gentle' father killed in SH2 crashMatthew Dasent remembered as the kind of man who gave his singlet away in a snowstorm.11 May 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Decide our own fate': Mayors push to shape Hawke's Bay reform planHawke's Bay is set to lose its regional council as mayors weigh a fast-track merger plan.10 May 11:35 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Like a treasure map': New tool points CHB farmers to more profitable cropsIt gives colour-coded ratings using climate, soil, yield and economic data.09 May 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFinal Flemington Mud Run set to mark end of a muddy eraThe Mud Run has raised funds for Flemington School for 12 years.05 May 11:40 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan named after fatal crash in Central Hawke’s BayThe victim was 58-year-old Takapau resident Matthew John Dasent.05 May 08:32 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayAramoana's Cook's Cottage has walls that can speak'The chicken needed jazzing up as the ghosts of old cooks were watching me'.01 May 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayDam opponents tell council to turn off funding tapBackers of the CHB dam say those behind the 800-strong petition are jumping the gun.30 Apr 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayUrban myth or urban migration: Do the ducks know it's coming?Duck shooting starts on Saturday, but some ducks have already migrated to a safe space.30 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay Today$16m bridge rebuild unviable, community told – so local farmer got his own quote'I would love to understand where that difference is coming from,' bridge builder says.29 Apr 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'No panic': Dry winter tipped for Hawke’s Bay as ‘formidable’ El Nino loomsEarth Sciences NZ says there is a strong chance El Nino will hit from winter.29 Apr 06:00 PM
