NEWS
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...
Beam e-scooters roll out in Napier
Napier has joined the growing list of cities using ride-and-drop e-scooters, with 150 rolled out today. It comes more than a month after Beam announced it woul...
EIT Chief Executive Chris Collins departs after 18 years at the helm
EIT’s long-serving Chief Executive Chris Collins will leave the institute at the end of the month after 18 years at the helm. Mr Collins has been Chief E...
Teenager missing since November found "safe and well"
A Flaxmere teenager missing since early November has been found "safe and well". In a statement, Eastern District Police said: "The 15-year-old previously repo...
Concerns for Flaxmere teen missing since early November
Police and whānau have concerns for the safety of a Flaxmere teenager who was last seen in early November. In a statement, Eastern District Police said 1...
New container ship lane marks first direct service from Napier Port to China
In a first for Napier Port, a direct shipping lane for container ships to and from China will be introduced in the new year. While the port long serviced ships...
Funding boost for future safekeeping of regional collection
The development of a new facility to house the Hawke’s Bay Regional Museum collection has taken a major step forward with the announcement of a significan...
Support from miniature apple grower helps Hastings boxing club punch higher
Hastings-based company Rockit Global - known for its snack-sized apples - is packing another powerful punch, this time through a partnership with a local boxing...
Millions to be invested into upgrading Hawke's Bay footpaths, cycleways, and bus stops
More than $15 million will be invested into upgrading cycleways, footpaths and bus stops around Hawke's Bay, as part of the Transport Choices package 2022-24, T...
International Hockey is back in Hawke's Bay
International Hockey is back in Hawke's Bay as Brisbane based club St Andrews' fly in an U18 Mens Team (the Saints) to play a nationwide tour including a s...
Winston Peters in fine form at Hastings meeting
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters was in fine form at a meeting in Hastings today, taking aim at the Government and the media in a fiery speech to about 1...
Police have safety concerns for missing Hastings woman
Police have concerns for the safety of a Hastings woman last seen on Wednesday. Rangitaiki Morgan-Dunne, 26, has been missing from her home in Hastings s...
Two injured in crash on Napier-Taupō Rd
Two people have moderate injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Napier-Taupō Rd this afternoon. A police spokesperson said emergency services were...
Body found in search for man missing on Wairoa River
A body has been found in the search for a fisherman missing along the Wairoa River. On Wednesday evening, a 2.5-metre aluminium dinghy capsized near the river...
Healthcare Assistant acknowledged for workmanship
Sharon Sivewright is the friendly face that welcomes patients when they come to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for elective surgery.But it was surprise that crossed...
New strategy and endowment fund to protect and enhance Te Mata Park for future generations
Te Mata Park Trust officially launched its Ngā Tīpuna Masterplan strategy and endowment fund at an event at Peak House this week, sharing a unified vision for t...
15 year old takes out Havelock North High School's top academic prize
Hearing the words ‘High School Dux,’ you’re likely to picture an eighteen-year-old senior. You might be surprised then to hear that the top ho...
Person dies two days after crash on State Highway 2 near Tangoio
Police have confirmed a person has died following a crash on SH2, Tangoio on Tuesday. They were transported to hospital in a critical condition and later died...
Video: Napier's newest bores introduced into drinking water network
Napier City Council has officially opened two new low manganese bores to feed its drinking water network. A2 and A3 bores will help ensure the city's d...
