NEWS
Person dies following crash in Otane
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Tod Road, Otane. The crash occurred at about 2.35pm today when a ute went off the road and rolled. Diver...
Weekend event to mark Hastings District Council’s 30th birthday
This weekend a special event is to be held commemorating 30 years since the 1989 amalgamation that resulted in the creation of the Hastings District Council. B...
Family-friendly music festival coming to Haumoana
California has its famous Coachella music festival and on Friday, November 15, Haumoana will enjoy its own version with a family-friendly fundraising event call...
Open day at Bay kindergartens this Saturday
The Napier Kindergarten Association says all its member kindies – covering Napier, Wairoa, Te Awanga and Eskview – will be holding an open day this...
Puppies abandoned in Napier public toilet
The SPCA is appealing to the public for information after three puppies were found abandoned in a public toilet in Napier. The 5-week-old puppies were found th...
Two new measles cases confirmed in Hawke’s Bay
Two new measles case have been confirmed in Hawke’s Bay this week, taking the total number of measles cases in the region this year to nine. Hawke’...
Radiographers’ strike action set to cause delays from next week
People needing non-urgent x-rays or scans at Hawke’s Bay DHB locations will be faced with long delays or postponements due to upcoming rolling strike acti...
Hastings rates revaluation notices issued this week
The 2019 rates revaluation notices were posted out to Hastings ratepayers this week, giving an updated rating value for their property. Hastings District Counc...
Napier’s annual Recycling Day at Anderson Park coming up
One person’s trash is another’s treasure – and there’s no better place to see the motto in action than Napier’s Recycling Day. Th...
Hastings library and art gallery opening hours this long weekend
This long weekend, Hastings District Libraries and Hastings City Art Gallery will be closed on Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day (tomorrow) and Labour Day (Mond...
Napier mayor picks her preferred deputy and committee chairs
Third term councillor Annette Brosnan has been announced by Mayor Elect Kirsten Wise as her selection for Deputy Mayor of Napier. Councillor Brosnan was first...
Hawke’s Bay about to step out to support those with motor neurone disease
Walk 2 D’Feet MND takes place all over New Zealand on Sunday, November 10 – and Hawke’s Bay locals have the chance to be involved in this grea...
Delays on SH2 at Devil's Elbow following truck crash
State Highway 2 near the Devil's Elbow, north of Napier, is down to one lane following a crash. Police were alerted at around 11:30am that a trucked had rolled...
Investigation into shootings targeting Wairoa police continue
Wairoa police are continuing to make enquiries into the two firearms incidents in the town targeted at police at the weekend. A scene examination has been comp...
Public warned not to handle lost rook bait
The public is being warned not to touch a bag containing rook (crow) bait that was lost from a helicopter in the Wairoa area on Monday. Ten sealed tubes of gel...
MetService issues strong wind watch for coastal Hawke’s Bay
MetService is warning that severe gales are possible for coastal Hawke’s Bay tomorrow. It’s issued a strong wind watch for coastal Hawke's Bay and...
Napier gardeners with the green fingered touch: this competition’s for you
Calling all keen Napier gardeners – if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get your entries in for the 2019 Napier Garden Competition....
'Targeted attacks': shots fired at Wairoa police station and cop’s home
Wairoa Police are investigating after two firearms incidents at the weekend where Police properties were fired upon. In the first incident, shortly after 11pm...
Victim of last week’s Meeanee electrocution incident named
Police have released the name of the man who died as a result of a workplace electrocution incident last week. Falaniko Ah Lin, aged 57, of Napier, died follow...
Local election analysis: Strong race for places on the District Health Board
Twenty-five people believed they were the ones to guide the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board into an uncertain future, but, with only seven seats on offe...
