Blowing people away with a $10,000 6m metal feather
Hawke's Bay residents have a chance to have their names etched into new building's legacy.
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Hawke's Bay gets Faulty Towers dining experience - step inside a 70s restaurant filled with comedy
Three-course meals and five-star comedy will be on offer.
Bollards don't deter thieves as Napier store ram-raided
Police confirmed they were investigating a burglary at the store on Taradale Rd.
Matariki is the perfect time to read Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets with the family
Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets is the perfect picture book read for the family this Matariki.
Who's doing the dishes? Flatmates set to clash on the rugby field, at the U20 world cup
They're clubmates and they're flatmates - now they're World Cup rivals.
Sight for sore eyes and legs: Rescue chopper completes 150 missions in 150 days
A simple ride on his son’s new motorbike turned into a life-saving air extraction.
Unique bar with Common name selling for $95,000 in Hastings
One of Hastings' most iconic bars and venue could be yours for $95,000.
Winter warmer: Hastings records NZ’s warmest-ever June day with 25.7C
Hastings has recorded a new national temperature record with a reading of 25.7C.
'Amazing achievement': Hawke's Bay biology prodigy bound for Kazakhstan
Sophie Webber is one of four students in New Zealand who made the team.
The Road to Paris, via Hawke's Bay, for hockey stars
The team is fresh from New Zealand's biggest men's hockey win in nine years.
Goldfish deaths: Pond owner blames fluctuating chlorine levels in water
There is typically one drop of chlorine in a standard bathtub-full of Hastings water.
13-year-old busks his way around the country to fund potentially life-changing trip
Gabriel Rodrigues has a minute to wow judges and win a life-changing scholarship.
The Great Dane helping Napier City Rovers hunt silverware
Napier City Rovers new goalkeeper has become Mr Reliable between the posts in 2024.
Hawke’s Bay A&P Show loses a day, new features to be added
A&P shows throughout the country are facing hard times.
Bragging rights on the line
Bragging rights are on the line as the Hastings and Napier first fifteen teams meet.
Dormant city church being torn down to make room for social housing proposal
The 'gorgeous' stained glass windows could be yours as Kāinga Ora moves in.
Hastings New World’s $7 million Lotto winner claims prize
The over-the-moon punter has claimed their prize after buying a ticket in Hastings.
'Like a phonebook': Residents creating community directory to help emergency communication
A group of women have set out to connect the RD9 District via a community directory.
Hawke's Bay home to Lotto winners
The top prize rolled over to a $50m must-be-won draw on Saturday.
Electrical fire signals importance of working smoke alarms, escape plan
Napier firefighters warn homeowners to brush up on fire safety after electrical fire.
Pirate out to halt Taradale's club rugby charge after stunning comeback
'Our boys showed massive resilience to overcome that and win in the dying minutes.'
Dannevirke farmer wins title at NZ dog trial champs on final run before dog’s retirement
One man and his dog from Dannevirke take home a special win from NZ dog trial champs.
Central Hawke’s Bay residents feel ‘ripped off’ by fuel prices
Andrew Northe says 91 prices are consistently 30c/l higher than in neighbouring Hastings.
'Weird vibe': Journalist banned from Napier cafe after overstaying welcome
OPINION: How can a cafe customer be wooed and then shooed?
Boy with chronic lung issues scales Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Priests were called to Aiden's bedside. Now he wants to give back to those who helped him.
Nick Stewart: Luck, long-term success two different things
We can’t control the ups and downs of financial markets.
'Womb-to-tomb learning': Pioneering Māori-immersion school gets multimillion dollar new campus
Many of the staff of this first-of-its-kind immersion school also attended it as kids.
Hawke's Bay Matariki beach fires to go ahead; organisers want rest of NZ to participate
Last year it stretched for 60km. Could this year's fires reach around the country?
Windy days and warmer than average weather for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is set to see some gusty conditions early next week.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Hastings Common Room bar broken into
A door was broken into and the cash register was torn through.
'On the same page': Simeon Brown meets with Bay mayors over budget funding
Hawke's Bay is getting a roading repair boost, but questions remain on the big projects.
$79k Powerball second division winning ticket sold in Hastings
Across the country, 28 other Lotto players won $24,952 each with Lotto Second Division.
Wine and fine art: Exclusive painting up for grabs at HB Wine Auction
All the money raised is to go to Cranford Hospice.
'Not a cent wasted': Finally, a public home for Hawke's Bay Women's Refuge
The agency has made its way out of the shadows to help those in need.