Backflip: Napier City Council decides not to hike Bay Skate membership fee
Feedback to council included concerns for those less able to absorb an increase.
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Five-year fight: Navy officer finally gets apology over sexual harassment
"It's going to take a while to process, but the apology was what I was looking for."
Police find pair allegedly taking artefacts from Napier cemetery
Dog handler was patrolling near the Park Island cemetery in early hours of the morning.
'Small but symbolic' group of activists protest against live export
Protesters gathered outside Napier Port against the live shipment of cattle to China.
Blues come back from dead to make cup semifinal
The plot had a lot of twists and turns but Napier City Rovers prevail in Chatham Cup clash
'Bloody shocking': Residents disgusted by brown tap water in Napier
Napier residents are sick of having to leave their taps running to get clean water.
Napier to proceed with $200,000 study into removing chlorine, despite possible Govt roadblock
Napier will have to convince a Govt watchdog its system's safe enough to remove chlorine.
Hawke's Bay regional councillor announces election run
Neil Kirton believes the biggest challenge over the next term will be climate change.
Just the business: Software developer wins top prize at export awards
Phoenix Firepumps and LilyBee Wrap also praised by judges.
Gale force winds expected for Hawke's Bay south of Hastings
MetService issues severe weather watch for Friday as cold snap brings big winds.
'Large scale change' coming for EIT, after Govt announces mega polytechnic plan
EIT will be part of one mega polytech that replaces all 16 polytechs around the country.
A 2yo girl had a seizure in her mum's car. Roadside strangers became heroes.
Jayde Eddy was stuck on the side of the road, her daughter's blood-curdling cries ringing.
Local Focus: Surf's up for Hawke's Bay
A four metre swell hammers the Hawke's Bay Coast. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tribute to a special volunteer, a vital cog in the wheel
Volunteers are a key indicator of the health of an organisation, Laura Vodanovich says.
Things to do this weekend in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay has plenty of activities and events on this weekend.
Dannevirke rail hub may extend Napier Port's log catchment south
The port already receives a daily log train of around 18 wagons from Whanganui.
Life on the edge: Inside a home swamped by the sea
Pebbles rattle like cicadas as they line up for another punch at Shirley Coker's house.
Free, again: Woman who murdered partner with steak knife granted parole for second time
A woman who murdered her partner with a steak knife will be released.
Colourful history of duck shooting day
Meeanee man's duck shooting day back in 1980 was a colourful newspaper first.
Napier City Council wants more control over stormwater
The 'status quo' is not working in terms of managing stormwater, NCC says.
Gone: Five Napier councillors to stand-down as all-or-nothing race for mayor begins
A new Mayor and five new members are likely to be part of the new Napier Council makeup.
Wairoa family at centre of land dispute released with stern warning not to return 'home'
"This is your last warning and you need to take it seriously."
Sunny side up: 'Fried egg' cloud stuns Hawke's Bay sunset watchers
Sauron's eye? A UFO? A mum and baby? Sunset phenomenon delights photographers.
Indoor bowls: Home mats could deliver present for stalwart Bruce Dalton
It's been 28 years since Hawke's Bay tasted Paterson Trophy glory.
Hawke's Bay state highways to be renamed
The expressway will become State Highway 2 to reduce confusion.
Somewhere over the moonbow, way up high, in Hawke's Bay
A moonbow is a rainbow produced by moonlight rather than direct sunlight.
Spiderman casts a web of awareness on male depression and youth suicide
Jamie Kelly, 29, is cycling 160km a day in a Spiderman suit, and has a damn good reason.
Tenant flees house fire: 'I was just freaking out'
A fire damaged the top floor of a house on Coverdale St, Onekawa.
Whakatu people celebrate unchlorinated water station
Locals gathered to celebrate an unchlorinated water station in Whakatu.
Major passenger milestone for Hawke's Bay Airport
The Hawke's Bay Airport has reached another milestone, with record passenger numbers.
'Made up digger' helps build air raid shelters
Two years after the war had ended the seven air raid shelters were demolished in 1947.
Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
Zirka Circus to put on show in Flaxmere
Zirka Circus will set up next week in Flaxmere.