Naming plan: Hastings to be a te reo Māori city by 2040
Māori Party wants many more Māori place names in place by 2026.
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Bay events tweaked as PM extends level 2 by a week
The wait for a full crowd for big events in the region has been extended.
Local Focus: Is the law out of order? Napier candidates on crime and punishment
Napier candidates question our prison system. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Napier teen reunited with late stepdad's bike
"When I saw the police wheeling the bike, I ran out crying and hugged the officer."
Police National Dive squad recover two submerged cars in Napier
Dive squad called to extract two cars submerged in Meeanee Quay
Hawke's Bay Airport's planned solar farm ten times larger than NZ's biggest
First look at a planned mega solar farm on airport land.
Chill of winter returns to Hawke's Bay as frosts, snow, possible hail forecast
The region will heat up on Sunday, but not by a big margin.
Hohepa opens two new homes designed to reduce sensory overload
'We want the best family and spectrum-friendly living environments.'
Footballer Kaeden Atkins' U20s call-up an 'awesome opportunity'
Hawke's Bay United's Kaeden Atkins called up to New Zealand Under-20s camp.
'Horrible blow to a horrible year': Stepson loses connection to his late stepdad
Deceased father's bike stolen from son on school grounds in Napier.
Government gives $1m to Hawke's Bay trust for meth harm programme
The Black Power life member who runs the trust sees an opportunity for Hawke's Bay.
Napier standoff: Armed search ends with no sign of suspect
Search was related to the recovery of a quantity of methamphetamine early today in Taupō.
Bar apologises after staff member's '**** off' response to drag queens
The Thirsty Whale says the sending of the message is now an "employment issue".
Bird snares among taonga in MTG's care
Through these bird snares cultural practices are discussed.
Winter in Wairoa: A balmy average of 16.5C
It was the township's warmest winter on record, with Hastings temperatures also mild.
Contractors undertake work to fix road seal on State Highway 50
SH50 undergoes fixing of road seal at the Ahuriri Bypass to Napier Port.
EIT to be centre of food and fibre polytechnic study
Collaboration made up of 54 organisations across food and fibre sector to come to EIT.
'Zero tolerance for racism within our business'
Hawke's Bay businesswoman caught up in political meme controversy
Crash causes 3-hour power outage
A car crash on a Dannevirke intersection on Tuesday evening cut power to around 40 homes.
Multi-million dollar plan to remove gravel from flood-prone Hawke's Bay rivers
"Gravel extraction has been a long-standing issue in the Upper Tukituki."
No spring cleaning until after Father's Day
Spring has sprung, it screams down, wipe me down and forget about me again.
Kirsa Jensen cold case: Information still coming in after 37 years, cop says
Teenager Kirsa Jensen disappeared into thin air. Detective Daryl Moore hasn't given up.
Hawke's Bay Trails wants $418,500 to revamp public cycleways
Three trails are not up to the same level as others.
'My soulmate and my rock': Napier man fears two-year wait to reunite with wife
Michael Nelson says he feels let down by a system which is taking a toll on thousands.
Napier forum on cannabis referendum attracts dozens
It was all about informing, not about telling people how to vote.
Man arrested after police-chase crash in Napier
A man has been charged with escaping police custody, resisting police and failing to stop.
Nine people involved in three separate crashes, all escaped with minor injuries
One day, three crashes, nine people.
Air of tense expectancy as surrender documents signed
Flight Lieutenant Pete Steele flew first British plane to land in Japan after WWII pact.
Special lager created for Hawke's Bay rugby games
It's a deal. Rugby gets 10 cents a can from Hawke's Bay Lager brew venture.
A rare dishonour - land developer barred from civil legal proceedings
The judge also said the way Garth Paterson conducts litigation is vexatious.
SPCA adoption process changes for lockdown
SPCA has introduced a new system for potential pet owners.
Police investigate unexplained death of baby in Napier
A baby has died in unexplained circumstances in Napier.
$5m Lotto winner oblivious for a week, celebrated with cheese on toast
Napier's $5m Lotto winner was oblivious she was carrying a winning ticket in her handbag.