Latest from Napier

Hawke’s Bay’s top first XV teams tune up for the business end of the season

Challenges still for first XVs, sub unions and Māori rugby.

Holi Boli pop-up shop in Napier has ethical edge

A former HB designer is creating ethical fashion, which is for sale in Napier this month.

New Zealand football’s golden boot contender’s golden chance in Europe

Top scorer in New Zealand domestic football head-hunted by professional Danish club.

Memorial to 1931 Napier quake heroes set for restoration after being deemed potentially unsafe

The 'run down' memorial is going through at least four months of restoration work.

New tri trophy honours the late Heretaunga Women’s Centre's Amanda Meynell

New trophy at Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Women’s Tri celebrates community leader.

Vaccine for 'devastating disease' expanded to include more at-risk Kiwis

Thousands of immunocompromised Kiwis to benefit from new vaccine funding.

Landlord ordered to pay Hawke's Bay cyclone victim $7000 over flood-hit rental dispute

The woman was offered a home, then told to leave after noticing issues on her first day.

From a tiny Hastings music class to the world: The rise of a new superstar Kiwi producer

'Being in LA all of a sudden is quite surreal. The people in Hawke’s Bay are a lot nicer.'

Serious motorbike crash closes road in Flaxmere

The crash was reported at 2.30pm.

One of Emma Twigg's boats could bring her a gold medal. Another is already behind the bar

Napier bar The Pavilion will be ground zero for rowing fans for 30 minutes of high drama.

Four Hawke’s Bay tourism events get Govt funding boost

A welcome financial boost for events that will bring visitors to the region.

Hastings council signs agreement to sell land for new Flaxmere supermarket

Supermarket giants deny involvement with the site.

'It was beautiful:' 104-year-old wedding frock star of show

A celebration of Napier, fashion and love over the weekend.

Zita Smith gifts home made taonga to welcome new neighbours

Well-known kuia welcomes new families into Napier's latest Kāinga Ora housing.

'No brainer': Hawke's Bay councils exploring joint water services model

The talks pick up from previous joint work in 2019.

Dramatic Polson Banner rugby finish as big schools clash in Napier

The Polson Banner match was a draw - but there were 21 other matches being played as well.

Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Four injured, two seriously, in Napier crash

Four people were injured in the Thursday crash, two seriously and two with minor injuries.

$260 coming to the pockets of power consumers in Hawke's Bay

It's a $20 increase from last year's dividend.