NEWS
Flooding drowns hopes of meeting Christmas strawberry demand
Strawberry producers are struggling to meet local demand ahead of Christmas after heavy rain impacted crops. The Strawberry Patch owners Ian and Maree Tu...
Lights, camera, action: $40 million film studio in Hawke's Bay one step closer to realisation
A new $40 million film studio development in Hawke's Bay has been given the green light, with resource consent granted by an independent commissioner. Earlier...
Council restricts water usage in Waimārama ahead of busy summer season
With the busy summer season approaching, and with it the annual influx of visitors, Level 3 water restrictions are being introduced at Waimārama this week. Has...
Changes needed to ensure Hawke's Bay water security
Climate change is driving a growing gap between water demand and supply in Hawke’s Bay, according to a new report on the region’s water usage. It s...
New festival launches in Hawke's Bay
Tickets are on sale for New Zealand’s newest food and wine festival – Harvest Hawke’s Bay. The inaugural event will take place on April 1, 20...
Crowds flock to new Flaxmere Skate Plaza opening celebration
Hundreds of people headed to Flaxmere Park at the weekend to celebrate the opening of the new Flaxmere Skate Plaza – Te Pae Whīra o Pā Harakeke. It&rsquo...
Waipukurau combination edge out competition in Taupo World Cup
Showjumper Brooke Edgecombe and LT Holst Andrea drew on all their experience to edge out a competitive class in the POLi Payments FEI World Cup Qualifier at Tau...
Forestry company ordered to pay more than $500,000 after death at Hawke's Bay site
WorkSafe New Zealand has found inadequate training and supervision contributed to the death of a forestry technician in northern Hawke’s Bay two years ago...
Preferred developers for Flaxmere homes selected
Two preferred development partners have been selected to build new homes at 244 Flaxmere Ave, where the groundworks are nearly complete in readiness for buildin...
Rāhui on pāua at Parimahu, Pōrangahau
A customary rāhui prohibiting any take of blackfoot pāua has been put in place over the Parimahu reef area in Central Hawke’s Bay. The customary rāhui wi...
Video: Te Mata Four Square rises from the ashes
Nearly a year after a fire forced Te Mata Four Square to close, the store has risen from the ashes and welcomed customers back. The doors to the store...
Regional Council chief executive resigns for top public sector environment role
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s chief executive James Palmer has resigned after five years in the role. Palmer will take up the position of Secretar...
Woman arrested in connection with Napier fleeing driver incident
A woman has been arrested in relation to an incident in Napier that saw a patrol car rammed and a police officer injured. Acting detective sergeant Karli Whiu...
Police name Wairoa man who died after dinghy overturned
Police have released the name of the person who died after the dinghy they were in capsized on the Wairoa River last month. He was Teri Ngahau Peka, 57, of Wai...
Earthquake-prone Waiapu Cathedral bell tower closed while risk is assessed
closed while seismic
Santa returns to his Grotto on Napier’s Emerson Street.
Santa is set to make his return to his winter wonderland grotto on Emerson Street. Santa and his elves will be in the Ocean Boulevard Mall, entry off Dickens S...
Stopbank work boosts flood resilience
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has completed a significant stopbank upgrade in Taradale to protect local communities and prepare the region for climate chan...
Hawke's Bay soldier says training has made Ukrainian fighters "very capable"
Ukrainian trainees absorbed information like sponges and will be far better soldiers when they return to defend their homeland, says one of the New Zealand Army...
Police officer in unmarked car injured by fleeing driver in Maraenui
Police are continuing enquiries to locate a man involved in a fleeing driver incident in Napier this morning. Eastern District police commander superintendent...
Wet winter brings a hard summer for Hawke's Bay farmers
Hawke’s Bay farmers are facing the consequences of prolonged winter and higher rainfall levels. The wet conditions have made it difficult to...
