NEWS
Funding boost for Hawke’s Bay Trails
The Hawke’s Bay Trails cycling and walking network has received a significant funding boost. Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced yesterday in Hawke&r...
More whitebait habitat on Tukituki
Work at the Tukituki River estuary near Haumoana will improve the biodiversity of this area, making it more suitable for whitebait spawning. The area where Tuk...
What’s on in the Bay over Easter?
Welcome to the long Easter weekend! There’s plenty happening in the Bay over the next four days, so let’s dive in and see what’s on. Don&rsq...
Anglican Care Seniors’ Day Centre celebrates 25 years
Heretaunga Seniors’ Day Centre, at St. Martin's Hall on WillowparkRoad North, is celebrating its 25th birthday. The centre...
Sewer mains works to begin in Akina/Parkvale
As part of its ongoing investment to improve the district’s infrastructure, Hastings District Council contractors will soon be upgrading the sewer main in...
Napier Lotto player wins $250,000
A lucky Lotto player who bought their ticket in Napier won a $250,000 share of the first division prize pool in last night’s draw. The winning ticket was...
Review into hospital sterilisation incident released
Hawke’s Bay DHB says findings from the external review of the sterilisation incident at Hawke’s Bay Hospital in February has highlighted national le...
Blessing held for Hastings church’s garden development
In May last year, the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church submitted to the Hastings District Council Annual Plan, seeking a partnership with council to develo...
Stay safe outdoors these holidays
With school holidays under way, and wintry conditions starting to make themselves felt, police are urging people to adequately prepare before heading out into t...
Napier City Council green lights new aquatic facility
Napier City Council has approved the scope for tender for Napier’s new aquatic facility, to be constructed on the corner of Tamatea Drive and Prebensen Dr...
Hastings Lotto store still the country’s luckiest
The latest list of the country’s luckiest Lotto retailers has been compiled, and Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy in Hastings remains at the top of the li...
New research on 1931 quake shows ‘wood is good’
New research has found that only three per cent of deaths in the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake occurred in people’s homes, almost all of which were at...
Software tool for orchardists aims to improve winter air quality
A new software tool is being trialled by some Hawke’s Bay orchardists and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council this winter to assess its potential for reduc...
Napier Mayor Bill Dalton’s condition continues to improve
Six days after he suffered a stroke and was admitted to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in a critical condition, Napier Mayor Bill Dalton’s medical situation i...
Top tips for a safe journey on the roads this Easter
This year Easter Monday, Anzac Day and school holidays all fall in the same week, which means it’s likely to be extra busy on our roads, says NZ Transport...
Opinion: Long-serving principal says goodbye to Taradale High School
Stephen Hensman finished up at Principal of Taradale High School at the end of last week. His successor is David Oliver, currently the Deputy Principal of Pakur...
Books: Crazy picture books for cool kids
Where’s My Jumper By Nicola Slater (Simon & Shuster, $15.99) This is a new edition of Where’s My Jumper published as a board book with flaps...
MATES café: offering support when it’s needed
“It only takes a moment, a look, a smile, a handshake to connect with someone. You never know what effect you will have on a fellow suffer,” says De...
Water in parts of Napier may be discoloured due to council maintenance
Napier City Council is carrying out scheduled maintenance of the drinking water reticulation network late at night next Tuesday and Wednesday, and in the early...
Bay winegrowers celebrate an exceptional vintage
As the last of the grapes are picked in the colourful autumnal vineyards during these sunny Hawke’s Bay days, words such as legendary, glorious, exquisite...
