NEWS
Hastings District Council appoints non-elected Maori reps to key committees
Hastings District councillors yesterday voted in favour of appointing non-elected Maori representatives to the council’s four standing committees. In a s...
Strong interest in research conference at EIT
A major conference for the country’s institutes of technology and polytechnics – being held in Hawke’s Bay for the first time next month &ndas...
Date set for Clifton beach re-opening
Unless a weather event prevents it, the Hastings District Council is aiming to re-open access along Clifton Beach to Cape Kidnappers on April 29. Access along...
What’s on in the Bay this weekend?
With another weekend just around the corner, let’s dive in and see what’s happening across the Bay. Don’t forget, you can find more activity...
New growing techniques trialled in the Bay bear fruit
Novel plant architectures and new canopy management techniques have nearly doubled the yield of Envy apples and improved the quality of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit...
Art Deco Trust delighted with festival award
The Art Deco Festival’s recognition as the country’s best regional event last year is an “incredible honour,” its organisers say. At a...
Napier police seeking Sam Rakete
Napier police say they are looking for Sam Rakete, a 28-year-old who has a warrant out for his arrest. Anyone who can assist is asked to call Constable Gemma B...
Annual Report 2018 highlights EIT’s strong performance
EIT has released its 2018 annual report today, highlighting a year of growth from one of the country’s better performing technology institutes. The repor...
New programme offers targeted support for emerging Bay businesses
Additional support for entrepreneurs and business start-ups has arrived in Hawke’s Bay with a new business programme starting at the end of April. CO.STA...
Art Deco Festival wins Events Association award
Last year’s Art Deco Festival has been named the country’s Best Regional Event 2018 by the New Zealand Events Association. The NZEA handed out the...
Council to establish new holding company as port sale progresses
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council voted today to adopt additional protections for its majority ownership position in any future initial public offer (IPO) of s...
New funding will help Bay charity prevent more food going to waste
Countdown has announced the recipients of its 2019 Food Rescue Partners Contestable Fund, with $165,000 provided to 12 charities in this year’s round. Am...
Brave Bay police dog Dirk finally passes
Hawke’s Bay police dog Dirk – who captured hearts after he had surgery last year – has died. German Shepherd Dirk initially made a “rem...
Changes proposed to Hastings recycling scheme
Hastings District Council plans to make a decision this week on ‘where to from here’ for plastic recycling in the face of rapidly changing recycling...
The Enchanted Ball returns: elegance with a touch of mystery
One of Hawke’s Bay’s more mysterious nights out is back early next month with the return of The Enchanted Ball on April 6. The mystery of The Encha...
Taradale High School appoints new principal
David Oliver has been appointed the new Principal of Taradale High School, replacing Stephen Hensman who leaves the school next month after 13 years at the helm...
World's first commercial robotic apple harvest at Hawke's Bay orchards
In a world-first, fruit and vegetable company T&G Global is using a robotic harvester for a commercial apple harvest in Hawke’s Bay. It is the culmin...
East Coast Farming Expo hailed a success
The 2019 East Coast Farming Expo – held in Wairoa earlier this month – has been hailed a success by New Zealand’s farming community. Organise...
Hawke’s Bay leaders join forces in bid to keep EIT nimble to local needs
All the region’s local body leaders have joined together to lobby the Government to ensure that EIT remains nimble to meet the skills needs of local emplo...
Central Hastings site to become carpark and walkway
A block of land on Queen St West in Hastings is to be turned into an off-street carpark and covered walkway. Hastings District Council says the development wil...
