NEWS
Lighting upgrade for Ellwood Park in Hastings
The Hastings Rugby & Sports Club has been given a $6,500 grant from the NZ Community Trust towards upgrading the floodlights for the junior rugby fields at...
Patoka dairy farm on the market
A top-end Patoka dairy farm with consents in place to increase its output by 30 percent for at least the next 10-years has been placed on the market for sale....
Council looks to add tangata whenua reps to its committees
Hastings District Council is considering appointing tangata whenua representatives to its standing committees. The proposal – to be discussed at a counci...
Central Hawke's Bay to host 2020 'Spirited Women’ adventure race
Central Hawke’s Bay has been announced as host of the fifth edition of Spirited Women, a unique all women’s adventure race, to be held from March 27...
New exhibition explores social and environmental impacts of phosphate mining
The history of Banaba, an island of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of a new exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay opening next Saturday. Project Ban...
Bay sends clear message with Hikoi of Unity
Last night Albert Square became a scene of solidarity, love and remembrance. The people of Hastings – men, women and children – joined together to...
Hay, Dodd named CD Players of the Year
Championship-winning Central Stags first-class captain Greg Hay and record-breaking Central Hinds wicketkeeper-batsman Natalie Dodd have claimed the top individ...
Travel: A rainy day in Golden Bay
Dylan du Ross recently left Hawke’s Bay and is sharing his travel experiences around New Zealand. March 9 It's been a stressful day. A “frugal Fri...
Defence Force dental outreach treats more than 500 high-needs Bay patients
About 530 high-needs patients from across Hawke’s Bay have received dental care and treatment through a two-week Defence Force outreach programme with the...
Citizens Advice Bureau: cultivating local bonds
Te Pou Whakawhirinaki o Aotearoa comes from a Maori proverb and translates to “a source of strength and solace”. The phrase was gifted by former br...
Temporary pool closures at Clive and Flaxmere
The learners pool at Clive War Memorial Pool will be closed following lessons on Saturday 14 April for repainting. Given the time required for preparation, pa...
‘Love Your Neighbourhood’ competition launched in Napier
Napier City Council has launched a ‘Love Your Neighbourhood’ competition today, to celebrate Neighbour’s Day in the city. The council says th...
Hawke's Bay dairy farmers win East Coast Ballance Awards
A Hawke's Bay dairy farming couple, Nick and Nicky Dawson, have won the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The couple have farmed the 186ha property,...
Funding applications open for Hastings community groups
Applications to this year’s Contestable Grants Fund are now open for groups serving the needs of the Hastings community. Each year Hastings District Coun...
What’s on in the Bay this weekend?
Happy Thursday evening! We’re preparing you for another great Hawke’s Bay weekend with our weekly wrap of events and activities. Don’t forget...
Coastguard and rescue helicopter put past training to good use
Coastguard Hawke’s Bay had a “different call” yesterday as it worked with the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter team to deal with the medical...
Overwhelming response for EIT’s ‘Taste of Cultures’ day
Indian samosas, Mexican empanadas, Turkish falafels, kiwi pavlovas. Visitors were spoilt for choice at EIT’s annual Taste of Cultures event yesterday. Hu...
No prosecution of Pan Pac following outfall pipe leak
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says it has completed an extensive investigation into the leak of Pan Pac Forest Products’ wastewater outfall pipe and...
Nitro Circus attendance prompts donation to Christchurch
The success of Sunday’s Nitro Circus show at Napier’s McLean Park will have a positive benefit of the victims of the Christchurch shooting tragedy....
Bay organisations getting ‘momentum’ on dealing with coastal hazards
The coastal hazards project shared by three Hawke’s Bay councils and local iwi “continues to gather momentum” the organisations behind it say....
