NEWS
It’s now cheaper to safely ditch your old TV set in Hastings
The cost of dropping off an unwanted television at Environment Centre Hawke’s Bay has been dropped to $5 for Hastings residents – a saving of up to...
Landslides continue at Clifton Beach
Landslides are continuing to occur at along the Clifton Beach accessway to Cape Kidnappers, prompting a further warning from Hastings District Council to heed w...
Another win for Napier Tech Old Boys at national club cricket champs
The Jesse Ryder-coached defending champions, Napier Technical Old Boys, again helped themselves to a quick victory on day 2 of the 2019 NZCT National Club Crick...
Fatal crash on SH50 at Tikokino
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash early this morning on State Highway 50 at Tikokino. Police say a car crashed into a bridge around 1.20am near...
Council says 'good wood' scheme will help fire users get value for money
Hawke's Bay Regional Council has called for registrations from wood merchants throughout the region to join a new scheme aimed at ensuring locals can source goo...
Large fine for Heinz Wattie's after boiling brine burns worker at Hastings factory
Food manufacturer Heinz Wattie’s Limited appeared in the Hastings District Court today after a boiling solution burned a kitchen worker’s lower legs...
Police name man who died in Hastings
Police have released the name of the man who died at a house in Akina, Hastings, on Monday. He was 33-year-old Jermaine Arias Ramos, a Philippine national livi...
Council hosting Hastings sausage sizzle to support Gumboot Friday
The Hastings District Council is getting behind Gumboot Friday with a sausage sizzle in the city centre this Friday to raise funds for mental health counselling...
Fun for dogs at Paws at Pākōwhai this weekend
Dogs of every size will gather – with their humans – for the regional council’s annual ‘Paws at Pākōwhai’ fun event at Pākōwhai Re...
Boost for Hastings City Art Gallery education programme
A week into his new role as Hastings City Art Gallery educator, Peter Madden is looking forward to introducing the region’s students to the value of conte...
Napier follows Hastings in cutting back on plastic recycling
Napier City Council is following the lead of Hastings District Council in reducing the variety of plastic residents can recycle through the fortnightly kerbside...
Face time with visiting China Minister a big boost for Hastings project
Getting to speak with China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Luo Shugang to explain the massive project Hastings has organised for the China New Zealand...
CHB’s Little Easy ride is rolling around again
Registrations for the Little Easy CHB ride are rolling in as young and old get ready to cycle the fantastic Tuki Tuki Trail in Central Hawke’s Bay on Good...
Success for Napier Tech Old Boys in first round of national club cricket champs
Napier Technical Old Boys have made a power start to their NZCT National Club Championship defence with a 10-wicket round one win over Greerton that was over be...
Competition: Win tickets to the Enchanted Ball
The Enchanted Ball, one of the Bay’s more mysterious nights out, returns this Saturday, and you could win tickets for yourself and a partner to attend. T...
Hastings district kaitiaki celebrate first birthday
In their first year of operation the Hastings District Council kaitiaki have become a hugely valued, vital part of the council’s services to the community...
Unison to help deliver network programme for Aurora Energy
Unison Contracting Services has formally entered into a multi-year Field Services Agreement (FSA) with Aurora Energy to help deliver Aurora Energy’s netwo...
BID win for Hastings business association
Hastings’ central city is now officially a BID – a Business Improvement District. A vote asking the Hastings City Business Association’s mem...
Arrest following death of Hastings man
Police investigating the death of a man in the Hastings suburb of Akina last night have arrested a 36-year-old woman. She has been charged with assault and is...
Suspicious death in Hastings
Police say they are investigating the death of a man in Akina, Hastings, which they are treating as suspicious. Emergency services were called to a residential...
