Napier mayor has expressed concerns about the region's hospital services.

Crash was on popular motorcycle route said to need repair and safety measures

A grassroots plant stand may cease to exist if persistent vandalism doesn't stop soon.

Those who survived the Hawke's Bay earthquake as children 87 years ago recall the tragedy.

Gary Ratima Karangaroa told his victims they would die a "luxurious death".

Dartelle Alder had appeared before the Parole Board for the first time.

Watch: Porch raided for cigarette butts as family sleeps.

A colony of the world's most threatened gull species, the endemic black-billed gull, has successfully bred in Hawke's Bay despite major obstacles. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Napier City Council to look at allowing leaseholders to buy council property.

Easterly winds are forecast to cool temperatures in Hawke's Bay this weekend.

Hundreds of CrossFit fanatics are expected at the competition.

Tony Young was involved in sea search and rescue in Hawke's Bay for more than 35 years.

Consumer spending in Hastings and Havelock North is encouraging.

Role of Honor workshops underway

Kevin Swannell has been charged with assaulting and threatening to kill his wife.

Hastings shoppers spent $34.54m in Napier in the final quarter of last year.

Trade Me sees positive outlook for new jobs in the Hawke's Bay region.

Ethan Anderson did well to evade the attention of Aucklander Keegan Orr.

Taradale chlorine-free taps remain shut as council eyes introducing filters.

A publicly accessible defibrillator is now available 24/7 in downtown Napier.

Jimmy Carr looking forward to creating laughs as well as checking out Napier's Art Deco.

Good-sized Wellington contingent expected for Bridge Pa wine festival.

Pair likely to clash again in a fortnight.

Napier City Council building closure opens the way for a new customer service centre.

A hitchhiker looking for a place to rest got her wish.

Six days of fun and serious cycling over for another year.

December consumers spend more than $171m.

Family "eternally grateful" to two women who dived into the sea to rescue children.

Police hunting arsonists after seven suspicious fires in four weeks.

Couple celebrate 70 years of marriage - and it all started in orchard.