NEWS
CHB council prepares to release draft district plan
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council will release its draft District Plan to the community for consultation on May 20. Required under the Resource Manage...
Man assaulted, critically injured in Wairoa
A critically injured man was airlifted to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in Hastings early this morning following an assault in Wairoa last night. Police were call...
After 125 years, Havelock North Rugby Club has plenty to celebrate
Hawke’s Bay can be proud of its sustained rugby tradition – fostering a game that is treasured by many and cultivates loyalty, competitive spirit an...
Health: Happy gut, happy you
What exactly is the gut, I hear you ask? Think of your gut as an enclosed pipe that runs from your mouth to your anus. Food comes in and waste is removed. H...
Two killed in last night’s crash near Hastings
Police say two people have died following last night’s crash on Taihape Rd at Omahu near Hastings. They were alerted to the two-car-crash at around 10:20...
Serious crash near Hastings
Police attended a serious crash on Taihape Road in Omahu near Hastings late last night. Two cars collided at about 10.20pm and police said there were reports t...
‘Pathway’ at Hawke’s Bay Prison aims to break cycle of Māori reoffending
The Government has announced the creation of a new Māori Pathway at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison, aimed at tackling the long-term challenge of Māori reoffe...
Police urge caution as road toll reaches 151
Police are pleading with drivers to take more care after the road toll reached 151 deaths so far in 2019. At this time last year the number of deaths on New Ze...
Gardening: Landscaping plants for difficult locations
When you dig 130 holes on a steep, compacted clay bank and haul buckets of aged compost and armfuls of plants to put back in the holes, you want to get it right...
Travel: A spectacular hike to Brewster Hut and Mount Armstrong
A young, quiet, German boy sits next to Maggie and I to eat dinner. He briefly mentions a hike that’s technically in Haast but more in the middle of nowh...
Bay boaties praised for their safety-focused behaviour on the water
Hawke’s Bay boaties are being praised for their attitudes towards safety following a campaign to ensure they were doing the right thing on the water. The...
Hi-tech boosts growers’ bottom lines
“Incredibly clever” technology that elevates cool rooms into a state-of-the-art controlled atmosphere chambers is helping Hawke’s Bay’s...
Opera House strategic plan confirmed as project closes in on milestone
Progress on the redevelopment of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House precinct is close to reaching a major milestone, at the same time as a strategic plan for the...
Police launch new ‘105’ non-emergency number
Police have launched 105 – a phone number for the public to report non-emergency situations. “More than 60 years on from the first 111 call, the la...
EIT’s new prospectus features art with a message
EIT’s prospectus for 2020 is out and this year’s cover shows some of its students in front of Nick Tupara’s mural ‘Forest Builders&rsquo...
Napier council seeks feedback on identification of earthquake-prone buildings
Napier City Council is calling for feedback on changes to the system for identifying and repairing earthquake-prone buildings. The changes, outlined in the Bui...
What’s on in the Bay this weekend?
As another weekend approaches, just a gentle reminder that it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday – have you organised her present yet? Let’s take...
Council and Te Mata Peak trust to meet gang leaders following road closure
Hastings District Council and the Te Mata Park Trust plan to meet with senior gang members to discuss “a pragmatic way forward” after the road to Te...
Revealed: why Elton John changed one of his Napier concert dates
It’s been confirmed that Elton John’s second Mission concert next February was shifted back a week so he can attend the Oscars. While the date of S...
‘Exceptionally warm’ May weather expected in the Bay tomorrow
Much of the country has already had a warmer than average week and forecasters are predicting today and tomorrow will be warmer than average in every region of...
