NEWS
Regional council elections: the rise of the Romans
Yesterday’s Hawke’s Bay Regional Council election has delivered some big surprises once again, but despite the loss of two key members, a powerful b...
Former MP Craig Foss wins seat on regional council
Former MP Craig Foss is among those elected to Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. His election, in the Hastings constituency, comes at the expense of Tom Belf...
Craig Little re-elected as Wairoa Mayor
Craig Little has won a third term as Mayor of the Wairoa District. Those elected as Wairoa district councillors are: Denise Eaglesome-Karekare Jeremy Harke...
Alex Walker returned as CHB mayor
Alex Walker has beaten off a challenge from Darcie Scowen, winning a second term as Mayor of Central Hawkes Bay. The progress results below are based on 95 per...
Kirsten Wise wins Napier mayoral race
With 95 per cent of the votes counted, Kirsten Wise has beaten Chris Tremain to become mayor of Napier. The progress result does not include some special votes...
Initial count indicates Sandra Hazlehurst has been re-elected as Hastings mayor
Voting progress to date for the Hastings District Council election shows Sandra Hazlehurst has been re-elected mayor. This result is based upon the counting of...
Burglars steal 82 beehive boxes from Napier business
Police are investigating the burglary of more than 80 beehive boxes from a Napier business are are seeking help from the public. They say at about 3.30am on We...
Hastings councillors farewelled at final meeting before election
At the final Hastings District Council meeting for this triennium on Thursday, two councillors were farewelled – Rod Heaps and George Lyons. Mr Heaps was...
Hawke’s Bay people urged to sign up for next week's ShakeOut
With less than a week to go until New Zealand’s national ShakeOut earthquake drill, everyone in Hawke’s Bay is being urged to sign up now. Hawke&rs...
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s new gastroenterology unit gets thumbs up from patients
The new gastroenterology unit at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is getting the thumbs up from patients. The staff are also getting...
National Aquarium’s Penguin of the Year finalists revealed
This year Draco, Elmo and Mo will be battling it out for the prestigious title of Penguin of the Year 2019. A record 7400 votes – more than three times a...
Cyclist killed in Napier crash identified
The cyclist who died as a result of a crash on Marine Parade in Napier on Tuesday has been identified. She was 80-year-old Tangiwai Lyola Cotter. Stuff has qu...
Bay police say woman used toddler to hide meth
Hawke’s Bay Police say they are “appalled” that a woman whose vehicle they pulled over hid a container of methamphetamine under her two-year-o...
Armed police will be training at Napier Port tomorrow
Police will be conducting a training exercise at Napier Port tomorrow. The exercise will involve members of the armed offender squad and police negotiation tea...
Hastings outlet confirmed as luckiest Lotto shop ahead of tonight’s $28m draw
With $28 million up for grabs with Powerball tonight, Kiwis around the country are heading to their local Lotto shop to pick up their lucky ticket – but w...
Napier’s Profile Boats signs deal with US manufacturer
Napier-based Profile Boats has signed an agreement with Excel Boats USA to license the manufacture and sale of Profile Boats in the US for distribution across t...
Napier band Black Smoke Trigger supporting Devilskin’s nationwide tour
Chart topping hard rock act Like a Storm and Napier band Black Smoke Trigger have joined Devilskin on their nationwide ‘Onward’ tour this month. De...
Victim of this morning’s Marine Parade crash has died
One person has died following a crash in which a cyclist was struck by a car on Marine Parade, Napier just after 11am today. The northbound side of Marine Para...
Cyclist critically injured in Napier crash
Emergency services are responding after a cyclist was struck by a car on Marine Parade, Napier, just after 11am today. Police say initial indications are that...
Local elections: Gloves off in battle of Hastings
Two Hastings mayoral candidates with contrasting styles are giving voters in next weekend’s elections a clear choice on the direction they want the distri...
