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Forsyth Barr takes up naming rights for Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards

Sport Hawke’s Bay has announced investment firm Forsyth Barr will become the naming rights sponsor for the region’s annual sport awards. Sport Hawk...

Tim Crasborn named Hawke’s Bay’s top apprentice

Tim Crasborn won the title of Hawke’s Bay’s top building apprentice at the NZCB Apprentice Challenge, in association with ITM, on Saturday. The com...

Water in parts of Napier may be discoloured this week due to council maintenance

Napier City Council is warning tap water in parts of the city may be discoloured at times this week as it carries out maintenance on the reticulation network....

Lego show supports young Bay robot designers’ trip of a lifetime

If you and your kids love Lego, you’ll want to get along to Karamu High School in Hastings on Saturday for the Hawke’s Bay Brick Show 2019. It&rsqu...

More rain on the way later today, sun tomorrow

MetService is warning heavy rain could hit Hawke’s Bay later today. It’s issued a heavy rain watch for the region, through until 10pm tonight, indi...

Napier Tech Old Boys retain national club cricket crown

The Jesse Ryder-coached "Texans" defended their NZCT National Club Cricket Championship club title yesterday, stunning previously unbeaten St Albans by five wic...

Hawke’s Bay property in hot demand

The total number of views of Hawke’s Bay properties listed on Trade Me is up a 30 per cent on last year – the highest regional demand growth in the...

Hastings lights make headlines in China

News and photos of Hastings’ lighting of the Osmanthus Gardens have spread like wildfire across China, after the main Chinese government news site publish...

Taking on the challenge of the Spirited Women adventure race

Setting yourself a new challenge can be daunting. But the rewards can be life-changing. Challenges can build self-confidence, reveal hidden talents and open n...

Napier Tech Old Boys keeps title defence alive

Undefeated Christchurch's St Albans has qualified for tomorrow's 2019 NZCT National Club Cricket Championship 1v2 Final with a round to spare, after having crui...

Police name victim of SH50 crash

Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash in the early hours of Thursday morning on State Highway 50. He was 30-year-old Quentin Robe...

Information sessions for those considering running for council

Ahead of the upcoming local body election on October 12 this year, potential candidates are invited to an information evening to talk about what’s involve...

Travel: Hard work pays off in the Marlborough Sounds

The ascent started steeply ... And that's how it stayed. My jelly legs from a previous hike helped create a drunken sailor persona. I wish that was the case....

Time to have a crack at the Great Kiwi Egg Hunt

The National Aquarium of New Zealand has an egg-citing adventure for children of all ages during the school holidays!  The Great Kiwi Egg Hunt will be ru...

Have your say on Napier's Disability Strategy

The draft Napier Disability Strategy has already made a difference to locals’ lives, with an all-terrain wheelchair added to Napier City Council’s s...

Video: why the Bay needs to prepare for a major earthquake and tsunami

New Zealand sits on a subduction zone just like Japan, and people should be prepared for the next large earthquake and tsunami. That’s the message behin...

Hawke’s Bay’s seasonal labour shortages extended

The Ministry of Social Development has extended the seasonal labour shortage in Hawke’s Bay while also declaring a shortage in Bay of Plenty. In Hawke&rs...

Tributes flow as Israel Dagg hangs up his boots

One of the most exciting rugby players of his generation, All Blacks, BNZ Crusaders and Hawke's Bay outside back Israel Dagg, is hanging up his boots, announcin...

Napier Tech Old Boys suffer first loss at national club cricket champs

Three teams had remained unbeaten heading into today's midway mark of the round robin, but only Christchurch's St Albans emerged unscathed by the end of a bruta...

What’s on in the Bay this Weekend?

With another weekend fast approaching, let’s check out what’s happening around the Bay. Don’t forget, you can find more activity options &nda...