Latest from Napier

Millions in benefits from Art Deco Festival for Hawke's Bay and NZ - report

The news comes as Hawke's Bay Tourism funding faces an uncertain future.

'I want to wrap a plane next': Napier artist's ute camo design is a one-over on the Aussies

Boyd-Dunlop is more than happy to stretch his artistic wings. Could Rocket Lab be next?

'A bit of banter': Competition on the maimai still high after 35 years of father-son duck shooting

'If someone does a terrible shot we let them know.'

MAC have their day in the sun, Nash Cup now Taradale's to lose

MAC put on a clinic in Flaxmere against the struggling Aotea.

Double byelection in Hastings: Who are the candidates and what are their priorities?

Some high-profile candidates are pushing for your vote in two Hastings wards.

Test, fail, get a free critique: Woman giving driving lessons says she's lost 75% of her customers

Learners are using free practical driving tests to replace lessons, business says.

The battle for Hawke's Bay Tourism: Who should fund it, and what would happen if it disappeared?

Tourism businesses pay it $160k in annual membership fees, ratepayers pay a $1.5m grant.

Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Detour next week for SH51 southbound lane closure

People should be prepared for upcoming night closures near Awatoto.

Rehoming Napier: It's taken a few years, but one resident's 'childhood dreams' are coming true

More than 300 homes are under construction or in advanced planning.

Shots fired: Goal-scoring machine says he can get only better

Shots fired: Napier City Rovers goal-scoring machine says he can get only better

Chris Pollock helps combat Hawke's Bay refs shortage

The high-performance referee manager gets in a club footy game.

Body in burnt-out car: Name suppression lapses for murder accused

Police seek information on vehicle of interest in homicide case.

Who's your choice for the title of Napier's Top Dog?

Will it be the dashing dalmatian or the gorgeous griffon?

Four-lane Hawke’s Bay Expressway to lose funding if Government axes $6b infrastructure plan

Three major roading projects were set to be funded by the $6b National Resilience Plan.

Truck blocking Napier-Taupō highway lane after crash, delays expected

The crash was reported just before 9am near Eskdale.

'Soak up all the positives': One widow's push to give back

Abby Hopkirk's running a half marathon in memory of her husband who died of a tumour.

'So lucky to survive': Car owner shares story behind memorable cyclone photograph

The powerful image ran on the front of Hawke's Bay Today and the Herald after the flood.

‘Be vigilant’: Advice following flurry of vegetation fires in Hawke’s Bay

Firefighters have been kept busy following a huge blaze in a rural area west of Napier.