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Newly minted citizens recognised at ceremony

An extra special Citizenship Ceremony was held at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre last night to acknowledge 66 new citizens of Aoteaora,...

Water technology fascinates kids

There is at least one budding drinking water engineer in the making at Te Pōhue School, after the school’s 28 students got a close-up look at the settleme...

Watch Live: Is it time for Māori constituencies for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council?

  Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is consulting with the community on whether to establish Māori constituencies before the 2022 elections. Regional...

No new community cases; 2 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are no new COVID-19 community cases and two new border-related cases to report in managed isolation. Both cases arrived from India via United Arab Emirat...

Rugby great to speak at St. John’s College Rugby Foundation fundraiser

All Blacks great Sir Michael Jones will pass on his knowledge and insights into the game at a St. John's College Rugby Foundation fundraiser next month. A nigh...

Increased police presence in Napier following homicide

There will be an increased Police presence in the Mersey Street industrial area following the fatal stabbing of a man yesterday afternoon.  Senior Sergean...

Regional Council shortlists sites for managed aquifer recharge

The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has shortlisted potential sites for a Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) pilot in Central Hawke’s Bay and is now conduc...

Homicide inquiry launched in Hawke's Bay

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person died following an assault in Pandora, Napier this afternoon.  Emergency services responded to...

One person seriously injured following assault in Pandora, Napier

A person has been seriously injured after an assault in Pandora, Napier this afternoon. Emergency services responded to the incident on Mersey Street in Pandor...

No new community cases; 11 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are no new Covid-19 community cases and 11 new border-related cases to report in managed isolation.  Ten people arrived from India via United Arab E...

Special day for Eastern District Police: New Hawke's Bay Area Commander and Eastern District Manager Intelligence officially welcomed

New Hawke's Bay Area Commander Inspector Lincoln Sycamore and Eastern District Manager Intelligence Tane Robyns were officially welcomed with a pōwhiri at Pukem...

No new community cases; 1 case of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are no new community cases and 1 new COVID-19 border-related case to report in managed isolation. The latest case arrived from Ireland via Qatar on March...

Police investigate serious assault in Hastings

A man is in a serious but stable condition at Hawke's Bay Hospital following a serious assault in Hastings early this morning. Emergency services were called to...

One case of COVID-19 in managed isolation and one historical case

There is one new COVID-19 case to report in managed isolation and one historical case - this case has recovered.  The positive case arrived in the country...

Win a double pass to Crowded House this Sunday!

We've got a Crowded House double pass to giveaway to Sunday's show at Church Road Winery! To be in the draw head over to the Hawke's Bay App Facebook page and...

Wanted man found by armed police

A wanted man has been found in Onekawa by armed police this afternoon.  A police spokesperson said they have been working in the McLaren Crescent area in...

Armed police search for person of interest in Onekawa

Armed police are currently searching for a "person of interest" in Napier.  A police spokeswoman confirmed the Armed Offenders Squad was at the scene. How...

The Big Easy rides again

With just under two weeks to go, excitement is building for the debut of The Big Easy’s new route. Around 1500 riders are expected to hit the Hawke&rsquo...

Hastings Youth Council of 2021 keen to make their mark

This year’s Hastings Youth Council is up and running and keen to have their voice heard on anything from the environment to health and diversity. Made up...

Art bottles fetch $50,000 for Hawke's Bay Foundation at auction

A sold-out event and some competitive bidding saw three spectacular painted methuselah wine bottles achieve a combined $50,000 at auction, during the inaugural...