NEWS
New regional council role to support the recognition of Mātauranga Māori
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has appointed Te Kaha Hawaikirangi to the newly created role of Kaihautu Putaiao, to support the recognition and expression o...
Man charged with murder in relation to death of man in Napier
Police have arrested a 33-year-old-man in relation to the death of Colin Blithe. The man is expected to appear in the Napier District Court on February 3, char...
National Aquarium welcomes newest kororā
The world’s smallest penguin just came out with miniature versions named Pipi, Squishy and Eric – though they’re adult-sized by 90 days! Thre...
Police name Napier homicide victim
A Napier man whose death sparked a homicide investigation on Sunday has been named. He was Colin Blithe, 68, of Napier. Police were called to a residential ad...
Police investigating death of man in Napier
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in Napier yesterday afternoon. Detective Inspector Martin James said police were called to a res...
Napier MP slams regional council over political advertising on buses
Napier MP and Labour Minister Stuart Nash has slammed the Hawke's Bay Regional Council over political advertising on its buses. The Hawke's Bay Regional...
No action to be taken over National Party advertising on Go Bay buses
National Party advertising on Hawke's Bay Regional Council-contracted buses will remain, despite council moving to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interes...
Rainfall monitoring records wettest last six months since records began
Hawke's Bay has had the wettest six months since records first began, rainfall monitoring figures have revealed. Hawke's Bay Regional Council Team Leader...
Teen arrested in relation to Napier ram raid
Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a 13-year-old in relation to a ram raid burglary at a business in Emerson Street, Napier, early this morning. The arrest follo...
Cyclone Hale causes rising river levels, bridge closures and power outages in Wairoa
Wairoa District Council has established an Incident Management Team as power outages, rising river levels and bridge closures caused by ex-Cyclone Hale impact t...
Hawke's Bay braces for severe weather as Cyclone Hale nears
Hawke’s Bay is bracing for Cyclone Hale, with a heavy rain warning in place and officials urging caution. MetService is forecasting up to 150mm of rain i...
Napier man's dream about winning the "big one" becomes a reality
A Napier man's dream of winning the "big one" has finally become a reality. The man became an overnight millionaire in Saturday’s Lotto draw after purcha...
Delightful Dior dominates in Dannevirke World Cup
Phillip Steiner bagged his second POLi Payments FEI (NZ League) World Cup qualifier win and did himself all sorts of favours as the top international series hea...
Crash closes State Highway 2, south of Hastings
Motorists on State Highway 2 at Poukawa, south of Hastings, should expect delays following a crash this afternoon. The incident involved a vehicle towing a car...
Greenmeadows New World sells winning $1 million Lotto ticket
One lucky Lotto player from Napier will be toasting a special win after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The wi...
Napier SPCA's longest stay dog finds forever home
An 8-month-old mixed-breed dog, who spent 214 days at the Napier SPCA, has finally found his forever home. Ghana was adopted on January 3 by retired Rotorua da...
Havelock North’s popular Bradshaws to close its doors
Bradshaws, a popular artisan real fruit ice block shop and café located on a historic Havelock North site, is set to close its doors after more than two...
Napier, it’s our time for Suzy Cato
It will be time to say hello, g’day and kei te pēhea koe to beloved children’s entertainer and author Suzy Cato this month. Suzy will be in Napier...
Youths arrested as Hawke's Bay police investigate stolen vehicle spree
Hawke’s Bay police have arrested seven people in relation to stolen vehicles in the last 24 hours, and are investigating a number of other thefts. ...
Sudden death in Clive referred to coroner, police say
A sudden death at a property in Clive has been referred to the Coroner, police say. Emergency services responded to the incident at a home on Allens Lane...
