NEWS
Hastings woman found "safe and well"
A Hastings woman has been found in Dannevirke more than 14-hours after she was first reported missing. Fifty-year-old Brenda Harrington was found "safe and wel...
Wairoa local wins Volkswagen Campervan with Keno promotion
A Wairoa local is celebrating after discovering the ticket that was sitting next to their bed for two weeks had won a brand-new Volkswagen California Campervan...
First Year EIT student chosen as Young Vintner of the Year
Maddison Airey, a 23-year-old first-year Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science (BVWSci) student from EIT, has won the Hawke’s Bay A&P Society &...
Syrah takes top honours at Hawke's Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards
Syrah was declared the Champion Wine of the Show beating Chardonnay which had previously won for three consecutive years. The Church Road McDonald Series...
Covid-19: 178 new community cases
There are 178 new community cases of Covid-19 in the country today. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said there were 77 people in hospital, includi...
Tararua District concerned with low testing rates
The detection of a COVID-19 case in Pahiatua yesterday has Tararua’s Mayor concerned at low testing rates. Tracey Collis told Central FM testing had been...
Central Hawke's Bay police warn of scams on Facebook Marketplace
Central Hawke’s Bay Police are advising people buying items through the Facebook Marketplace to be cautious. Senior Constable Andy Walker says he has bee...
EIT offers scholarships for Year 13s wanting to study
Year 13 students wanting to win a scholarship to study at EIT have until the end of the month to get their applications in. This scholarship is open to student...
Central Hawke’s Bay rangatahi "have a go" with civil infrastructure
From operating a 3.5t excavator to mending a mock water leak alongside experienced operators, students from Central Hawke's Bay College got a first-hand experie...
Mediterranean marine pest found on boat hull in Westshore
Hawke's Bay Regional Council is concerned a Mediterranean marine pest has been found on a boat hull in Westshore and is warning boaties to keep their boat hulls...
Watch Live: 215 new community cases, changes to border
Major changes to the country's MIQ system have been revealed, the first of which will be implemented at the beginning of next year. It comes as Covid-1...
Covid-19: 215 new community cases and one death
There are 215 new community cases of Covid-19 and one new death today. In a statement, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said the patient, who was in their 50...
Hawke's Bay DHB apologises for providing incorrect location of interest details
Hawke's Bay DHB has apologised for providing incorrect information relating to the locations of interest in Hawke's Bay yesterday. In a statement, the HB...
Covid-19 case isolating in Hawke's Bay a "system failure"
Director-general of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has acknowledged there was a "system failure" that saw a positive Covid-19 case travel to Hawke's Bay pending a...
Civil Aviation Authority investigates Napier laser attack
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is yet to determine a course of action following a prolonged laser strike over Napier on Friday. David Harrison, Deput...
Two locations of interest identified in Napier, close contacts return negative Covid-19 results
Two locations of interest linked to a Covid-19 case isolating in the region have been identified. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer of He...
Police arrest 32-year-old man at the centre of significant Hawke's Bay wide operation
Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a 32-year-old man who was sought following an incident in Flaxmere this morning. The man was arrested in Taradale this afterno...
Hawke's Bay hunter huddled under survival blanket for 48 hours before being rescued
Huddled under a survival blanket for more than 48-hours, a hunter was winched to safety after becoming lost in the Kaweka Range, near Comets Hut over the weeken...
Watch Live: Country to move into new traffic light system next month
The country will move into the new Covid-19 traffic light framework at 11.59pm on Thursday, December 2, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Ardern and Direct...
