NEWS
First stage of public consultation complete for Central Hawke's Bay's District Plan
The first stage of legal public consultation on Central Hawke’s Bay’s Proposed District Plan has been completed, with 130 submissions received. Cou...
Napier Māori wards consultation deadline extended
Consultation on whether to have Māori wards as part of Napier City Council from the 2025 local body elections has been extended by a week due to lockdown. Napi...
Watch Live: COVID-19 Response Minister and Director General of Health give update
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and director general of health Ashley Bloomfield will provide the latest update on case numbers at 1pm today. [[ Ad...
VIDEO: Magpies play host to drive-thru vaccine clinic
The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union changed gears over the weekend transforming into a drive-thru vaccine clinic. The site, near Park Island, aims to increase Hawke's...
COVID-19: What Delta Level 2 means for Hawke's Bay's council services and facilities
With confirmation that the country will move to Alert Level 2 from midnight tonight, the region's councils will be reopening most of its facilities in the comin...
Hawke's Bay Hospital's ED to continue to have no visitors under Level 2
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Emergency Department will continue to have a strict no visitor or support person policy in place during Alert Level 2 which w...
Toitoi launches first audience survey
Lockdown may have slowed down the flow of events at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre, but that hasn’t stopped the Hastings venue...
Waka Kotahi announces $376 million investment in Hawke’s Bay’s land transport system
A $376 million investment in the region's land transport system will improve safety and resilience while supporting the region’s economy and forecast grow...
Sense of belonging created for Karamu High School’s Māori students
Karamu High School’s junior Māori students have been able to develop a sense of belonging by delving deeper into their culture thanks to a new initiative...
Regional Council urges growers to watch risk of spray drift during spring
With the arrival of spring, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is reminding growers to follow the spraying rules to protect the health of the community and envi...
Med tech comes into its own during lockdown
While COVID has helped virtual GP and specialists appointments to become more common, the technology has roots much further back than the pandemic. The earlies...
Covid-19: What Delta Level 2 means for Hawke's Bay
All except Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 from 11.59pm tomorrow, and schools will be able to reopen on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in...
Watch Live: Prime Minister and Director General of Health give Covid-19 update
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield give a post-cabinet update at 4pm.
Covid-19: 20 new community cases; 3 new cases in managed isolation
There are 20 new community cases of Covid-19 - all in Auckland, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Of the new cases announced today, only five w...
Emergency services pay invaluable visit to St. Johns College
The region’s emergency services descended upon St. John’s College, but it wasn’t what it looked like. They were there to promote road safety...
Sacred Heart College student wins tenth consecutive Cross Country
A Sacred Heart College student has crowned a remarkable achievement by winning her tenth annual cross country in a row. What first began as a passion for Emily...
Did you feel it? Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Hawke's Bay
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook most of Hawke's Bay this afternoon. The earthquake hit 5km north of Waipukurau at 4.54pm and was recorded as "moderate"...
Success at Fashion Design Awards paves way for EIT student’s new brand
EIT Bachelor of Creative Practice (Fashion) student Ashford Thompson received a highly commended award at the nationally recognised Hokonui Fashion Design Award...
