NEWS
Napier Police pursuit: 20-year-old faces slew of charges including kidnapping
A 20-year-old man at the centre of a police pursuit in Napier yesterday will appear in the Hastings District Court today. A police spokesperson says he i...
Napier Police pursuit: One taken into custody after family harm incident
Napier Police were conducting enquiries in relation to an earlier family harm matter today. A police spokesperson said a vehicle of interest was located at abo...
Three in the running for HBRC Hastings seat by-election
Three nominations have been received by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council to fill a vacancy for the Hastings constituency seat. Nominations to be elected to t...
Expressions of interest sought for Flaxmere housing developments
With planning well advanced on three blocks of council-owned land in Flaxmere, Hastings District Council is now calling for Expressions of Interest from suitabl...
PGF funding fast-tracks key Library service for CHB community
A new Regional Digital Hub will fast-track the reinstatement of Waipukurau Library services to the Central Hawke’s Bay community while providing vital a p...
Napier Mayor supports new soft recycling service in Hawke’s Bay
This week’s launch of collection depots in Hawke’s Bay for the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme will provide a much-needed boost in recycling services...
Covid-19: No community cases; four new cases in managed isolation
There are four cases of COVID-19 to report related to recent returnees in managed isolation facilities, since the Ministry’s last update yesterday. Of th...
Information sought following firearms incident in Napier
Police investigating a firearms incident in Napier are seeking information from the public. A group in a car stopped outside an address on Kennedy Road and fir...
Major local-source tsunami campaign rolls out
It is a matter of when, not if, a tsunami will impact Hawke’s Bay – and, although rare, it could well be as big as the waves that devastated Japan i...
Dannevirke house fires show why you need smoke alarms, FENZ says
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling on people to check their smoke alarms after firefighters attended two house fires in Dannevirke in just three days. W...
Hastings District Council sets rate increase
Property rates for the 2021/22 financial year have been officially adopted by Hastings District Council today. This follows consultation with the community thr...
Napier Mayor reiterates closure of Aquarium is not imminent
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise continues to assure the community that concern the National Aquarium of New Zealand is about to close are unjustified. Project Shapes...
Hawke's Bay Hospital extremely busy as RSV grips community
Hawke's Bay Hospital has postponed some elective surgery and its restricted visiting policy remains in place as RSV, (respiratory syncytial virus), presentation...
Hastings’ children to be fed sponsored lunches at Elim OSCAR holiday programme
Children attending the mid-year holiday programme at ElimKids OSCAR in Hastings will be fed wholesome lunches sponsored by Elim Christian Church. ElimKids OSCA...
Council launches new cemetery database for easier plot location
A new database has been launched this month, making it easier to locate people and plots across all four Hastings cemeteries administered by Hastings District C...
Incorporating outdoor learning into everyday education
Incorporating outdoor learning into everyday education was the focus of a policy think-tank held at EIT’s Hawke’s Bay Campus recently. Hosted by th...
COVID-19: No community cases; one new case in managed isolation
There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in recent returnees in a managed isolation facility since the Ministry’s last update yesterday. The new case...
Sacred Heart College’s sports teams fly school’s flag high
Sacred Heart Girls’ College’s netball and hockey teams flew the school’s flag high by winning a raft of awards and placing well in the annual...
Hawke’s Bay youth set to benefit from Hastings Karamu Rotary Cocktail Party fundraiser
After a COVID-19 enforced cancellation in 2020, the 29th Hastings Karamu Rotary Club cocktail party is set to raise funds to enable the Hawke’s Bay Commun...
Video: "He's my little hero": Eight-year-old awarded for helping nana after traumatic injury.
Patrick Ryan may be 8 years old but in the eyes of his nana he will forever be her little hero. The Te Mata Primary student was honoured with an ASB Super Sa...
