More fireworks expected after Guy Fawkes dampened by rain
After drizzle dampens Guy Fawkes Night, the region braces for a weekend fireworks boom.
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Rangatahi container gym opens on Marine Parade, Napier
New mobile container gym opens on Marine Parade, Napier.
Henry Hill School students start with yoga, enjoy new sensory space
Henry Hill school has taken a social and emotional learning approach.
Fireworks safety urged ahead of Guy Fawkes night
As fireworks go on sale until November 5, FENZ is urging safety for private displays.
'Fear in the air': Apple growers pull up trees
Uncertainty around labour for this summer's harvest has some growers getting desperate.
'Changeable' spring weather set for Hawke's Bay this weekend
'If people hold on until next week then [the weather] should start improving.
Lambs motherless after ewes slaughtered in Napier
Butchered ewes were six years old and had been recently drenched.
Pensioner, 87, reunited with stolen car
Ray Jane rode his lawnmower to the supermarket, now he's back behind the wheel of his car.
Tarawera crash: Hopes of NZ dream die with dad of five
Father of five Tino Tagiilima died when the van he was in crashed with a truck on SH5.
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash closes SH2 north of Napier
A crash has occurred on SH2
Napier drugged driver faces jail after head-on crash
Vehicle crossed the centre-line and hit another vehicle: Six injured.
Neria Fomai looking to keep good run going in Manawatu Shield challenge
The Magpies winger will start his third straight game against Manawatu on Saturday.
Talking Heads monologues back on stage
Talking Heads monologues written by Alan Bennett are back at the Tabard.
Warm weather poised for Hawke's Bay's long weekend
Warm, albeit humid, weather looks set to grace Hawke's Bay region over long weekend.
Much-lauded restart of Napier-Wairoa rail line ran for only a week
$6.2 million rail investment stopped in its tracks.
Lost goat found under Napier compost bin now housed at pound
A lost goat was found at a private Carlyle St property, in Napier, on Wednesday afternoon.
Teenage driver fighting for his life after workmate dies in SH5 crash
The driver of a van involved in a deadly crash on SH5 is still fighting for his life.
A and P Show under way, at last
Show starts, with the first of 190 sheepdog trials, and over 600 horses were arriving.
Port worker has new virus strain; likely infected on ship heading for Brisbane
The port worker is the first Covid-19 community case in NZ since September 24.
Relay for Life Hawke's Bay tipped to raise $100k
There are three main sections of the event: Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back.
Vessel with close contacts of new Covid-19 case anchored off Napier
The Ken Rei logging ship is anchored off Napier.
Sudden death at a park in Napier
The death is being treated as unexplained, police say.
'You let Zach down': Defence Force fined $288,000 over diver's death
"No words can describe the grief, pain and suffering I feel," fiancee says.
Motorcycle crash victim dedicated life to help others
David Rains fought hard for his own future, then lifted others up around him.
'Idiotic behaviour': Penguin-grabbing selfie attempts may earn $100k fine
DoC is asking the public to report any such incidents so it can follow them up.
Election 2020: Undecided? In their own words, Napier candidates vie for your vote
Napier candidates have their say.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
It's been a long journey to stage West Side Story
The students started rehearsing in February before it paused in March.
Re-elected trustees dominate consumers power vote in low poll
Low poll means trust might have to look at when the election held, says chairperson.
Ex-cop's seen the worst of cannabis. He won't be backing legalising it
Those who've seen how cannabis impacts young people won't back the bill, says ex-cop.
He was one of NZ's top Dry July fundraisers. Now he pleads guilty to drink driving
Top fundraiser crashes after booze-free July.
Voters keen to hear party policies
There was a big turnout of prospective voters at a Meet the Candidates in Dannevirke.
Vandals smash glass at Napier viewing platform. Is steel the solution?
Glass panels at the end of Napier's viewing platform were once again smashed by vandals.
Teen who stole two police cars in a night jailed
Despite handcuffs, he contorted his body into a position from which he could drive.