NEWS
Person critically injured after fire at Taradale property
A person has received critical injuries in a garage fire in Taradale this afternoon. The NZ Herald reports emergency services were called to the garage in King...
Arrest following assault at Napier’s Anderson Park
Police today arrested a man in relation to Sunday’s assault at Anderson Park in Greenmeadows, Napier. The 19-year-old man has been charged with causing g...
Havelock North Village Street Carnival takes over the town tomorrow
It’s carnival day in Havelock North tomorrow the village’s biggest day of the year when it puts on a family-friendly party for all of Hawke’s...
Man arrested in Napier after woman allegedly forced into car
Police say a man was arrested in Napier last night after allegedly forcing a woman into a car against her will. According to a Hawke’s Bay Today report,...
Chance to visit Hastings wastewater treatment plant tomorrow
The annual tour of the Hastings wastewater treatment plant at Clive is on again tomorrow, with the council say participants generally surprised to find it more...
Uber drop-off/pickup point set up at airport
Hawke’s Bay Airport has formalised an agreement with global rideshare app Uber that will make it easier for local travellers and visitors to get to and fr...
Bay police remain armed as investigations into gang clashes continue
Hawke’s Bay police officers out on patrol are continuing to carry firearms as investigations continue into a number of incidents involving rival gangs ove...
16 measles cases in Hawke’s Bay this year
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Hawke’s Bay this year now stands at 16. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer of Health Dr...
Nationwide emergency mobile alert test this Sunday
This Sunday (November 24) more than half of the country's cell phones are expected to let off a loud, penetrating noise, marking the third annual nationwide Eme...
Regional council taking to the sky to understand our water better
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will begin a 3D aquifer mapping project in the New Year. It’s the first time any council in the country has used the l...
Watch: Gang fight at Napier’s Anderson Park
A video posted on TVNZ’s website is said to show a fight between rival gang members in Napier, with one being knocked unconscious. The...
Bay police conducting armed patrols following spate of gang violence
Police have revealed they are carrying out armed patrols in Hawke’s Bay following a spate of gang-related incidents that began on Sunday. A shot was fire...
Arrests after shots allegedly fired near Awatoto
Two people have been arrested after shots were allegedly fired near Awatoto, south of Napier. The NZ Herald website quoted police saying they responded to repo...
Tamatea section of expressway closed for resurfacing tomorrow
A Napier section of the Hawke’s Bay Expressway will be closed in both directions tomorrow for resurfacing and wire rope barrier installation. The section...
Tania Kerr reappointed as Hastings deputy mayor
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst has reappointed long-term councillor Tania Kerr as deputy mayor for the coming triennium. First elected to Hastings District C...
Funeral service for Patrick O’Brien to be live-streamed this morning
The Funeral service for well-known local athlete Patrick O’Brien, who died in a crash on Friday, will be live-streamed this morning. The service begins a...
Bay police investigating ‘number of gang-related incidents’
Hawke's Bay police say they are making enquiries into a number of gang-related incidents in Napier yesterday. Police were called to reports of a group of men f...
Shot fired outside Napier Health Centre during gang incident
A shot was fired outside the Napier Health Centre on Wellesley Road last night during what appears to have been a gang-related incident. According to a Stuff r...
Outrage over scam fundraising page for Bay crash victim
There’s outrage on social media after fake fundraising page was set up supposedly to raise funds for popular Hawke’s Bay identity Patrick O’Br...
Hastings Lotto ticket wins $500,000
A ticket sold in Hastings has won $500,000 in tonight’s Lotto draw. The $1 million first division prize in tonight’s draw was shared between two wi...
