Police seize Hastings homes, cars and $68k in Louis Vuitton handbag linked to meth ring
Police say encrypted messages found indicated the distribution of meth worth $1.54m.
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'Death spiral' warning for public transport in Hawke’s Bay as NZTA issues new targets
'The problem with dramatically increasing fares is that fewer people will take the bus.'
Hastings-trained winner Debbi Harri on song for black type races: John Jenkins
'She's a chestnut with a white blaze on her head - her nickname has always been Blondie.'
No rescues yet for surf life saving club as summer patrols underway
Twenty lifeguards trained for summer, and 90 more qualified to assist at Waimārama.
Sprinkler ban in Napier: Usage soars to some of highest in country
Water use in the city is 'out-stripping supply.'
Traditional art forms and new technology merge in two Toi Māori exhibitions
Traditional art forms and new technology merge in Two Toi Māori exhibitions.
Serious injuries, stretch of SH2 expressway closes after two-vehicle crash
New Zealand Transport Agency said delays are possible.
Hastings shed blaze: Firefighters dial Australia for guidance
The call to Queensland was for advice on chemicals stored inside.
Woman 'frozen' after man's nude approach at Hawke’s Bay beach
'I turned my head and there are just genitals, that I didn't want to see, nor ask to see.'
Hawke’s Bay basks in early summer heat, hits 30C
Hawke's Bay hits 30°C; Wairoa and Taradale lead with warm temps.
Retirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explains
Opening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.
Awatoto and Te Awanga littered with rubbish, locals call for more bins
Coastal rubbish piles frustrate locals and fishermen.
Family's plea: Stolen binoculars hold much sentimental value - originally from shipwreck
'It’s unbelievable how I acquired them'. Beloved binoculars stolen from Westshore home.
From charity to defeating champions: Napier City Rovers beat title holders 3-2
First they delivered presents at Ronald McDonald House - then they delivered on the pitch.
'Right combo of wind, waves, tides': Why a pou swept away in cyclone was found 650 days later
'The marae's still alive, the carving is still alive and the people of Tangoio are alive.'
Cyclone Gabrielle's lost pou found: A sign of life for Tangoio Iwi
Despite the pou's return, Tangoio Marae still awaits repairs two years post-cyclone.
Hamish Pinkham’s tips for festival success: The music, the venue and the vibes
Black Barn will be a 'natural home' for the event, with a 'pulsing bassline' thrown in.
The basic employment rights every worker needs to know
Napier Citizens Advice Bureau helps community to understand their entitlements.
Witnesses wanted after person hit by vehicle then assaulted in Napier
The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
'Ugly and racist': Man's abusive TikTok posts after Salvation Army shop assault
Judge: 'Colourful is a polite description. It’s not colourful. It’s abusive.'
Health NZ to immunise 1400 seasonal workers against measles
Health NZ is expecting to vaccinate 1400 RSE workers.
'Would’ve given up months ago': The teacher who cycles over hilly paddocks every day
Cyclone Gabrielle turned the Kererū Gorge road into a chasm.
From art galleries to prison: Artist’s fall from grace after drugs conviction
Susanto took police to where magic mushrooms grew wild.
Turning niche to neat with property styling Refined Spaces
Katie Kettle was once a Navy chief now she transforms homes by refining and rearranging.
'Rejection after rejection': Two families who met at flat viewing secure house with novel approach
The couples with kids decided they weren't going to fight each other to get a place.
Lucky escape: Owner scrolling social media spots her dog stuck in a poo pond
The power of Facebook - and help from a lasso - saved a dog from a stink situation.
Opinion: Why social media fitness influencers are not the be all end all
Hawke's Bay Yoga instructor talks about the perils of Social Media fitness influencers.
Givealittle funds raised to support man's cancer battle shifts to buy his coffin
Tens of thousands raised for cancer battler Jason Hooker used to make him comfortable.
Neil Kirton: Hawke's Bay councils 'gamble' on urban development
OPINION: Napier's vote is 'akin to a high-stakes game of poker'.
Mixed weather for big weekend of events in Hawke's Bay
Summer Regatta sailing and kahawai fishing are features of a busy weekend.
Should over 65s get free parking? Petition presented to Hastings council
Hastings council to consider free parking for Super Gold cardholders after one man's push.
Hastings crash leaves one seriously injured
Crash in Hastings: One seriously injured at Williams St and Pakowhai Rd intersection.
Napier keeps controversial site in strategy plan, Hastings votes no to building on fertile land
Two proposed residential development sites in Havelock North were removed from the FDS.
One region expected to be real test for gang-patch ban
'The younger ones are quite likely to be more militant about it.'