Claim part-timers won’t solve Hawke’s Bay’s problems
A departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.
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Historic Hastings church hall columns up for grabs
The columns were salvaged from the demolished Wesley Methodist Hall.
Man charged with murder after fatal assault near park
Homicide investigation was launched after the man died in Hawke’s Bay Hospital on Sunday.
Hawke’s Bay singer's debut single on Six60’s label
Hawke’s Bay artist Makayla wants to define what it means to be a Māori popstar.
Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’
Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.
'Warmest it's been in a while': Hastings to hit 31C as run of hot days begins
It is unusual that Napier and Hastings have only had one day above 30C this year.
Man dies after assault near Hastings park, homicide investigation launched
Police were patrolling a part of Kirkpatrick Park in Camberley after the incident.
Hastings factory worker in line for racing windfall: John Jenkins
OPINION: Damask Rose presently equal favourite for inaugural running of the NZB Kiwi.
'Neither of us would be here': Crash survivor's message after 22 unrestrained drivers die in five years
Before the T-bone crash, Klaudia's life flashed before her. Luckily, she had belted up.
'I made her look like that:' Man who beat woman for a month boasts about her injuries
Ford Tutaki beat and tortured the woman for a month before help arrived.
Three youths arrested after Havelock North store robbed and shopkeeper assaulted
Police have arrested and charged three youths with aggravated robbery.
One conviction so far after claims of 'network of corruption' of gaming funds
Eight people were alleged to be linked in a network of gaming proceeds corruption.
‘We lost our daughter’: Cyclone victims urge changes to save lives
The Collins family criticises authorities for failing to implement safety changes.
‘Like opening a window’: Unearthed phone shows cyclone smashing through Esk Valley
'Looking at those photos now, it’s surreal.'
'Please, let me stay': The cyclone survivor living in caravan on red-zoned land
For Waikato Gray, Esk Valley is more than just a home. It is five generations of history.
‘Can’t comprehend it': The Pākōwhai pilots
'It looked like a tidal wave had come down.'
Police pose as 13-year-old girl, lure sex offender to the library
He wanted to have sex with the fake girl even after she told him her age.
Hawke’s Bay Tourism's survival rests with Napier council
Councils voice their disappointment in Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
Hitchhiking students: Daughter finds ride, 15yo son still thumbing it after school bus axed
Mike Brown’s son, Chamon, still hitchhikes along State Highway 2 to and from school.
Napier bans non-self-contained vehicles from freedom camping
Two new freedom camping sites are set to be introduced in Napier amid a shake-up.
Cyclone Gabrielle tragedy: The questions the probe into 14 deaths wants to answer
Two years ago Cyclone Gabrielle brought death and destruction.
Pretty with a purpose: How sunflowers are helping bring back the goodness to cyclone-hit soils
The crop will never be harvested, but it serves a very important purpose.
Cyclone Gabrielle: The couple who gave up their jobs and moved to Hawke's Bay to help
'This wasn’t just about clearing debris. It was about restoring hope.'
The history behind Makotuku’s restored gates and their significance
The restored gates in Makotuku honor the history of the village's former church.
The 'scars' of Cyclone Gabrielle could linger on hillsides for decades
'Chances are that it’s going to take decades to 100 years, if at all, to patch up.'
'Timing was perfect': More than $10m from special cyclone Lotto draw now allocated
The largest grant given out in Hawke's Bay was $130,000 to shift an ablution block.
Napier prepares for first Super Rugby game in four years
The last Super Rugby game in Napier attracted 9226 fans. Can the Bay beat that next week?
Rare beaked whale dies after stranding on Hawke’s Bay beach
Two large sea mammals spotted by a dog walker are a species of the elusive beaked whales.
The cowboy challenge: From Yellowstone to Dannevirke
Popular series has helped to create a buzz for this weekend's event.
Desperate dad teaches kids to hitchhike 45km due to school bus cuts
When Mike Brown took his children to the bus stop, there was no bus waiting.
‘Flat tack’: Flower vendors gear up for Valentine’s rush
Hawke's Bay Floral Collective expects to double sales as Valentine's Day nears.
Woman charged with drink-driving over Napier car-surfing death
Napier dad Reif Cotter died on the night of December 27.
‘Surprise and delight’: Te Awanga Wine Festival captivates crowd
Twelve music acts and five masterclasses featured at the festival.
‘Could have been fatal’: Officers chased by man swinging a machete
'Both officers deployed Tasers, which were ineffective in stopping the man.'