NEWS
Road re-opened following crash between truck and car in Napier
The scene of an early morning crash on a busy road through Napier has been re-opened. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Prebensen Dr...
Offers of support flood in for those affected by Waipawa Four Square fire
Even before the embers had cooled down amongst the rubble of what once was the Waipawa Four Square, the Central Hawke's Bay District community had already begun...
Hukarere Girls’ College student wins national award for portrayal of Nana’s Alzheimers battle
A young Hukarere Girls’ College student’s portrayal of her nana’s battle with Alzheimers disease has earned her a national accolade. Lenaine...
Volleyball takes off at St. John's College
What began as a few boys playing volleyball during their lunchbreaks has transpired into a movement that has taken over St. John’s College. It is the fir...
Covid-19: No new community cases; one new case in managed isolation, update on Victoria travellers
There is one new case of Covid-19 in a recent returnee in a managed isolation facility and no new cases in the community since the Ministry’s last update...
Zero Invasive Predators Chief Executive to speak on eliminating the main agents of ecological decline
An approach to eliminating the main agents of ecological decline in New Zealand will be the focus of an event organised by Biodiversity Hawke's Bay. Zero...
Tall Black to take centre court at Hoops in Parks opening in Flaxmere
The grand opening of New Zealand’s first Hoops in Parks basketball court in Flaxmere next month is set to have a star attraction. Internationally r...
Logging truck overturned on Taihape Road
A logging truck has overturned on the Taihape Road, between Matapiro Road and Flag Range Road, this morning. Emergency services were notified of the at&n...
Did you feel it? Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocks Waipukurau
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocked Waipukurau this evening. GeoNet says the light earthquake hit 10 km east of Waipukurau at 5.55pm, at a depth of 31km....
Central Hawke's Bay community "devastated" following fire, Mayor Alex Walker says
A fire that destroyed the Waipawa Four Square during the early hours of this morning has left the Central Hawke's Bay community devastated, Mayor Alex Walker sa...
Covid-19: No new community cases; 2 new cases in managed isolation; update on Victoria travellers
There are two new cases of Covid-19 in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities and no new cases in the community since the Ministry’s last update...
Significant fire engulfs Waipawa Four Square
Firefighters from around the district continue to battle a fire that engulfed the Waipawa Four Square during the early hours of this morning. Emergency service...
New St John’s College Deputy Principal swaps cricket ball for classroom
To ardent cricket fans, the new St. John’s College’s Deputy Principal’s name may seem familiar, and they would be right because Peter Connell...
Hawke's Bay farmers urged to focus on mental wellbeing as region heads in to dry winter
Hawke’s Bay Rural Advisory Group is encouraging farmers to look out for each other as it will be challenging and stressful to farm through the winter and...
Regional Council says illegal burning will not be tolerated
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says fines totalling $24,700 handed out to two companies it prosecuted for illegal burning serve as a timely reminder tha...
Hastings District Council launches lightbox photo competition
Hastings’ city centre will soon come alive with large-scale photos taken by local residents, thanks to a competition launched by Hastings District Council...
Alleged road rage attack victim details physical and mental trauma from stabbing in December
A Hawke's Bay man is still recovering mentally and physically after a road rage incident that saw him attacked and stabbed through the open window of his car by...
"Quick response" results in two arrests following burglary in Hastings
A quick response from officers in Hastings to reports of a burglary resulted in two arrests and the items being immediately recovered. Police were alerted arou...
Vehicles seized following gang attendance at tangi
Hawke’s Bay Police investigating reports of traffic offending following a tangi earlier this week have seized four vehicles. A large tangi on Tuesday aft...
Covid-19: No new community cases; no new cases in managed isolation, update on Melbourne travellers
There are no new cases of Covid-19 in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities and no new cases in the community since the Ministry’s last update...
