NEWS

Lighthouse and Darkhouse concept proposed for new regional museum

A 'Lighthouse and Darkhouse' concept has been proposed for a new regional museum in Hastings. The Museum Research and Archives Centre is set to be constructed...

Napier data dashboard makes award finals

A custom-made data dashboard that describes Napier’s economic and social wellbeing has gained a place in the ALGIM Awards finals for Digital Project of th...

New Zealand basketball royalty open second court in Flaxmere

Students from several schools were put through their paces by New Zealand basketball royalty at the opening of Flaxmere's second Hoops in Parks facility. ...

Begonia plantings commemorate Red Cross anniversary

A flower bed in Napier’s Sunken Gardens is resplendent in red and white begonias, to commemorate this year’s 90th anniversary of the Hawke’s B...

Covid-19: 90 new community cases

There are 90 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - 71 in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in Bay of Plenty, three in Northland, and one each in Lakes an...

Portaloo theft leads to recovery of more than $40,000 of stolen goods

The theft of a portaloo and trailer has led Hawkes Bay police to recover tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property. Following a burglary in the Twy...

Covid-19: 98 community cases

There are 98 new community Covid-19 cases today - in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, and Nelson-Tasman. There are no new cases to report...

New Year’s Eve in Napier a ‘no show’

New Year’s Eve in Napier will be kept low-key this year with the free Napier City Council community celebration off the cards. Covid-19 restrictions make...

Free skills course making a difference to lives

A free eight-week pre-employment course is not just teaching job skills, it’s making a difference to lives. The course, co-funded by the Ministry of Soci...

Safety protocols remain in place for Hawke's Bay's health services under traffic light system

The visitor policy at Hawke’s Bay DHB remains the same in the new traffic light system, which the country moved to on Friday.  Hawke’s Bay Hos...

Bellatino’s touches down at Hawke’s Bay Airport

Passengers flying in and out of Hawke’s Bay can now take a taste of the region with them, with the opening of the new Bellatino’s Aeroporto in the a...

From red to gold: Wairoa Lotto player wins $600,000

A lucky Strike player from Wairoa will be celebrating after winning $600,000 with Strike Four in tonight’s Lotto draw. The winning Strike ticket was sold...

Karamu High School Head Boy selected as Tukituki Youth MP

Keelan Heesterman is no stranger to representing his community and generation, now the 18-year-old is taking on the role of Youth MP for the Tukituki electorate...

Covid-19 cases in Wairoa: Mayor urges people to stay calm, be kind and follow guidelines

Wairoa Mayor Craig Little is urging his community to stay calm, be kind and follow the Covid-19 guidelines following news of two positive cases in the district....

Hawke's Bay DHB confirms two Covid-19 cases in Wairoa

Hawke’s Bay District Health Board has confirmed two Covid-19 cases in the Wairoa District. Medical Officer of Health Nicholas Jones said the new cases ar...

Hawke's Bay police appeal for witnesses following firearms incident

Police have confirmed a man received a gunshot wound to his leg at a Napier address yesterday. The incident resulted in armed police swarming the area and lock...

"Check it’s alright": Fire safety encouraged following eighteen vegetation-related fires

Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency is urging people to think about fire safety during the warmer months, following eighteen vegetation-related fires across th...

Hawke's Bay people warned to be wary of fake online sellers

Police are urging people in Hawke’s Bay buying second-hand goods online to be wary of a proliferation of scams in the lead-up to Christmas.  A 25-ye...

Council facilities and services at Orange Covid-19 traffic light level

With the region now in the Orange Level of the Government’s Covid-19 traffic light system, its councils have brought in some new protocols to comply with...

Chairperson of National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee appointed

Eastern Institute of Technology’s Professor Nat Waran has been appointed Chairperson of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) which provid...