Getting a rates remission should not be such a burden: Linda Hall
OPINION: The task is on ratepayers' backs, and it shouldn't be.
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One person seriously injured following brawl in Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay
Police were called to a commercial premises after reports of a large fight.
DNA testing confirms blood found 41 years ago is from missing girl
"The blood found at the scene is almost certainly a child of Robyn.”
Coromandel golf club to host first pro event in almost 20 years
A golf club which borders the shores of Matarangi Beach will host a group of pro-golfers.
'Boost of confidence': Ex-Ōtūmoetai College student named finalist in fashion competition
After graduating, he would like to work overseas and 'gain some industry experience'.
Taupō bypass receives $6.6m safety improvement
The improvement marked the completion of the second of three stages.
'Really exciting': Commercial seaweed planting in Coromandel
'We are trying to establish an economically viable seed-to-sale seaweed industry.'
Top tips for defeating grass grub in the 1930s
"Public grass parks in Napier have suffered badly this season from ravages of grass grub."
Beefing up cattle disease detection takes students to France
Students hope their device will help Kiwi farmers tackle the potentially deadly infection.
Northlander who paid $30,000 for ovarian cancer treatment wants better options
Ovarian cancer needs better diagnosis and treatment in New Zealand, says a 34yo mum.
Police apologise for mistaking teen's body for sheep as killer still at large
As police continue to hunt for the killers, her family prepare a special memorial event.
'I was a total loser': How boot camp changed one man's life
Rhys Delamare backs boot camps to transform troubled youth.
Springboks power home to win third straight over All Blacks
The All Blacks were denied a famous win in South Africa.
'Ghost dog': Owner who fought $300 fine questions city's canine data
It comes as the council spends $30k chasing owners of unregistered dogs.
‘Like a scene from The Purge’: Residents stunned after multiple businesses violently targeted in overnight burglaries
Supermarket, petrol station, liquor store and book shop hit.
PM pays tribute to Māori King Tūheitia in moving speech
PM Luxon said he'd anticipated becoming quite emotional as he spoke of the fallen monarch.
Pipeline work halted after sacred site protest
The council says it needs more direct discussion with iwi and mana whenua.
Why pollen allergies might be worse in this region
COMMENT: This area has "an awful lot" of pollen.
'I’ve been soaking-in everything': Indigenous youth on learning journey
Aboriginal and First Nation youth are inspired by Māori leaders during a Rotorua exchange.
Man blackmails Tinder victim: Pay up or I tell your family
Kavinesh Lal received $1300 in exchange for not revealing the victim was gay.
Capturing resilience: Portraits of refugee students highlight their journeys
Exhibition in Levin features teenagers' stories in English and Spanish.
Boy, 9, comes to father's aid in violent Mongrel Mob 'hit'
'This is a hit and it's come from the captain,' victim told before he was attacked.
'We’re all brokenhearted' - friends rally for Kiwi killed in motorbike crash in Germany
A fundraising effort is underway to help the family.
Curator’s labour of love: 8000 photos sifted for Adkin’s lasting legacy
"People always seem to love Adkin’s photographs."
Paralympics: Taylor wins New Zealand’s first medal of Games
Kiwi made a scintillating start in the gold medal race.
Book and show's historic photos a local feast
OPINION: Contemporary artists reinterpret and reframe the past.
Damon Harvey: Hastings council debt spirals: $711 million forecast by 2030
OPINION: The district council is spending more on daily operations than it takes in.
Historic Hawke's Bay: Frederick Bennett's journey to uniting Māori and Pākehā
OPINION: Bennett became the first Māori Bishop in 1928, uniting Māori and Pākehā in faith.
Selaks, a 90-year Hawke’s Bay winemaking institution, says low alcohol is the trend
The winery reflects on its humble beginnings to embrace innovation and the future.
Family money, family drama and the weekend adviser – Nick Stewart
OPINION: The responsibility of managing portfolios of relatives can be a 'minefield'.
Bremworth carpet maker to reinstate part of cyclone-hit Napier plant
'We are at the moment hand-picking parts of the factory to reinstate.'
Tidal lane touted for Turret Rd but is too late?
Tauranga City Council is seeking funding for the $82m 15th Ave to Welcome Bay project
Social media fuelling division: District councillor
Online abuse rising in NZ but interactions mainly positive for Gisborne councillors.