NEWS
60,000 doses administered: Hawke's Bay people lining up for COVID vaccine
Hawke’s Bay people are lining up to have their COVID-19 vaccine with the region this week surpassing 60,000 doses administered. Hawke’s Bay D...
Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti schools receive millions in Government funding
Napier Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools are among those set to benefit from a $16.5 million investment in the Hawkes’ Bay and Tairāwhiti region,...
Police monitor large convoy travelling to Nuhaka tangi
A large number of people, including gang members, will be travelling north from Napier to attend a tangi in Nuhaka today, police have advised. Eastern District...
Greenmeadows New World strikes again: Lotto player wins $800,000
Greenmeadows New World has sold another winning lotto ticket. This time, they sold the winning Strike Four, earning one Lotto player $800,000. It was the bigge...
Inaugural planting day next step in plan to beautify Cross-Country Drain
With more than 1000 donated trees and shovels at the ready, the Pirimai Residents Association is hoping an inaugural planting day will not only aid recreational...
Hawke's Bay Police make three arrests, seize cash and methamphetamine
Hawke’s Bay Police have made three arrests and seized a number of items after two "successful" search warrants in Maraenui yesterday. Across two addresse...
Civic Honours Awards acknowledge community contribution
Eleven groups and individuals have been honoured for their contribution to the community at the 2021 Civic Honours Awards. With friends and family they gathere...
One person seriously injured during "disorder incident"
One person has sustained serious injuries following what police have described as a "disorder incident" in Onekawa, Napier this morning. Emergency services wer...
Two charged with murder in relation to death of Peter Lui
The two men charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the death of 63-year-old Peter Lui have now been charged with murder....
From heartache and despair to an EIT diploma and a successful career
A personal tragedy plunged Ginny Mary Ropiha into a depressed state, where she sought refuge in alcohol and drugs, but her pathway of healing began when she enr...
Pedestrian critically injured in Waipukurau crash
A significant stretch of road in Waipukurau is closed following a serious crash between a pedestrian and a truck this morning. Emergency services were alerted...
423 hectares of native bush in Hawke's Bay to be fenced and protected
Around 423 hectares of critically threatened native bush in Hawke’s Bay will be fenced and protected over the next three years, thanks to a $2 million fun...
Community views wanted on Council representation
Hastings district residents have the chance to inform how they are represented around the Council table, with a public meeting being held on August 2, and an on...
Community gathers to launch Hastings Multicultural Strategy
There was face painting, food, entertainment and more when a few hundred people gathered at Functions on Hastings on Saturday to celebrate the Hastings District...
Hawke’s Bay’s Boyd Gross at the top of his valuation game
Logan Stone director and specialist rural valuer Boyd Gross, well-known and highly respected in rural business circles across New Zealand has been awarded the p...
Visitors soon welcomed to redeveloped Hawke's Bay Airport
Travellers flying into or out of Hawke’s Bay will be soon be welcomed into the newly expanded Hawke’s Bay Airport, with construction of the new term...
Arrest following alleged Puketapu aggravated robbery
A swift response from Police after an aggravated robbery in Puketapu yesterday saw the alleged offender located and taken into custody soon after. Police were...
VIDEO: Napier Libraries foster love of reading through winter programme
The Napier Libraries have been a hive of activity over the school holidays and the love of reading is set to continue Winter Reading Programme.
VIDEO: National Aquarium of New Zealand reaches for the stars
The National Aquarium of New Zealand has teamed up with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to encourage people to learn about the nine stars of Matariki.
Quick response prevents further damage to fire-gutted service station workshop, FENZ says
A fire at a workshop behind a Havelock North service station could have been a lot worse if it had not been for the quick response by firefighters and the mecha...
