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Covid-19: 730 new Hawke's Bay cases

Hawke's Bay has 730 new Covid-19 community cases.  In a statement, the Ministry of Health said the region's cases are among 18,699 around the country.&nbs...

Council reaches conditional agreement to buy 41ha Tomoana Showgrounds

Hastings District Council has reached a conditional agreement with the Hawke's Bay A&P Society to purchase 41ha of the Tomoana Showgrounds site. Mayor Sand...

"Deep-seated" fire at Cape Kidnappers Golf Course caused by spontaneous combustion

A fire at Cape Kidnappers Golf Course is believed to have ignited after old vegetation spontaneously combusted.  Two appliances and two tankers responded...

Watch Live: Covid-19 update

Hawke's Bay has 855 new community cases of Covid-19, and 18 people in hospital. Of the region's new cases, 507 are in Hastings, 253 in Napier, 46 in Central...

Watch Live: Covid-19 update

The total number of active Covid-19 community cases in Hawke's Bay has surpassed 5000, with 700 new cases in the region today.  Of the region's new case...

EIT begins the transition to Te Pūkenga

EIT, the largest tertiary education provider in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti, is on a journey of transition into Te Pūkenga - the new national Institute of...

Hawke's Bay's mayors vow to fight proposed Three Waters Reform legislation

Hawke’s Bay’s mayors are vowing to fight proposed Three Waters Reform legislation, saying recommendations by a government-appointed working group do...

Watch Live: Covid-19 update

Hawke's Bay has again recorded 707 new community cases of Covid-19, but now has 17 people in hospital. Of the new cases, 380 are in Hastings, 254 in Napier,...

Watch Live: Covid-19 update

Hawke's Bay has 707 new community cases of Covid-19, and 10 people in hospital.  Of the new cases, 383 are in Hastings, 254 in Napier, 37 in Central Haw...

Napier-Taupo road reopened following two-car crash

State Highway 5 at Te Pohue has reopened after three people were injured in a two-car crash. Emergency services were called to the scene just before 6.30am thi...

Police investigate unexplained death of man in Havelock North

An investigation into the unexplained death of a man, whose body was found in the Karamu Stream in Havelock North, is underway. Detective Senior Sergeant James...

Watch Live: Prime Minister speaks at post-Cabinet briefing

The Government has announced new "significant" sanctions will be placed on Russia, including on oligarchs, individuals and companies connected to the Russian...

Hawke’s Bay Hospital mobilises dedicated Covid ward as cases rise

Hawke's Bay District Health Board has mobilised a dedicated Covid-19 ward to safely manage a growing number of inpatients with the virus.  Chief Operating...

Covid-19: 435 new Hawke's Bay cases and eight people in hospital

Hawke's Bay has 435 new community cases of Covid-19 and eight people in hospital. Of the new cases, 223 are in Hastings, 184 in Napier, 19 in CHB and 8 in Wair...

Demand for RATs at Hawke's Bay collection sites exceeds supply

A delay in the delivery of 24,000 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) meant some Hawke's Bay collection sites had to close early over the weekend after demand outstrippe...

Covid-19: 336 new Hawke's Bay cases and six people in hospital

Hawke's Bay has 336 new community cases of Covid-19 and six people in hospital.  In a statement, the Ministry of Health said the region's cases were among...

Information sought on "targeted" burglary at Taradale address

Police believe an aggravated burglary at an address in Taradale on Saturday morning was "targeted", and is calling for anyone, including those involved, with in...

Opinion: My Climate Change Conversation

This week the IPCC Sixth Assessment report came out where it provides an assessment of the impacts of climate change, looking at ecosystems, biodiversity, and h...

Two injured in burglary at Taradale address

Two people were taken to hospital after a burglary in Taradale during the early hours of the morning.  A police spokeswoman said they were called to a rep...

Covid-19: 327 new community cases in Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay has recorded 327 new community Covid-19 cases today.  In a statement, the Ministry of Health said the region's cases were among 18,833 new com...