NEWS
“Peaceful” protest planned for Drag Queen Rainbow storytime at Hastings Library
“Peaceful” protests are planned by local Destiny Church members at the Hastings Library tomorrow where Drag Queen Rainbow storytime sessions will be...
Video: Councils need to apologise after Independent Review finds Cyclone Gabrielle response failings
Hawke’s Bay’s local councils need to apologise to the victims of Cyclone Gabrielle, says Dan Gale, whose Eskdale Holiday Park was destroyed by the C...
Video: Regions leaders accept Civil Defence Independent Review findings, commits to overhaul of Hawke’s Bay’s approach to civil defence
Hawke’s Bay’s leaders have “fully” accepted all of the findings of the Independent Review into the Group’s response to Cyclone Gab...
Video: Review into Civil Defence handling of Cyclone Gabrielle finds failings and limitations
The early response to Cyclone Gabrielle, led by an "over-confident" local Civil Defence team, was "chaotic", with a State of Emergency declared too late and con...
Outdoor Fires Prohibited in Central and Coast Hawke's Bay
Rural Central Hawke's Bay and Hawke's Bay Coast move to a prohibited fire season as of today, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means no fires in...
Video: New, longer Awatoto Road intersection opens in the morning
State Highway 51’s (SH51) new roundabout will be open to all traffic from tomorrow morning (Monday 25 March). The north and sound bound lanes of the new...
Heavy police presence in Gisborne after 21st party brawl leaves two dead and three in hospital
Additional staff from around the Tairawhiti area have been called to the region to boost Police presence in and around Gisborne following a 21st birthday party...
Person dies following quad bike crash on private property, Crownthorpe
One person has died following a crash on a private property in Crownthorpe, Hastings yesterday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the incident at 2.30p...
Video: All the colours, All the light - the new exhibit at MTG Hawke's Bay
A dramatic new exhibit has transformed MTG Hawke’s Bay’s foyer into an immersive kaleidoscope. All the Colours, All the Light has been created by a...
Video: Takitimu Seafoods building to get new tenants
The Napier building that used to house the ill-fated Takitimu Seafoods Limited could soon be buzzing with life again. Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII) c...
Wairoa gets chemotherapy treatment permanently for the first time
Wairoa cancer patients are now travelling a matter of minutes as opposed to hours to get chemotherapy treatment. And it’s happened because of the advocac...
Video: Hawke’s Bay business singled out by Prime Minister for work done in EV charging sector
A Hawke’s Bay business has been singled out by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for the work it is doing in the EV charging sector. In a recent visit to...
Tukituki MP says bill will allow longer post-natal stay in hospital for new mums
The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill, pulled from the ballot today, will offer greater protection and support to new mothers by a...
Drag queens' Rainbow Storytime for kids to go ahead at Hastings Library despite opposition
Hastings Library to hold Drag queens Rainbow Storytime for kids despite opposition
Unison invites community contributions to mark centenary
Unison is inviting contributions from the community to collectively tell its story in celebration of 100 years in the region. From its establishment as t...
Closure of Awatoto Road at SH51 to be extended three days to enable roundabout completion
Work to construct the Awatoto Road leg of the new SH51 roundabout is nearly complete, and the roundabout will be fully completed and ready for use before Easter...
Eight juveniles apprehended in connection with shoplifting at Kmart in Hastings
Hastings Police have today apprehended eight juveniles following a disorder incident earlier this morning at the Kmart Plaza. Police were conducting a patrol o...
Video: Young Hawke's Bay swimmer gets chance of a lifetime with scholarship to US university
A young Hawke’s Bay swimmer, who achieved success at the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games, has been rewarded with a change of a lifetime – a s...
Decapitated great white shark highlights concerns at Mahia
DOC is appealing for information from the public after a protected great white shark was found decapitated on Mahia beach on Friday 15 March. This incident com...
Kaweka Hospital stage 2 on schedule for mid-2025 opening
Hawke’s Bay’s largest construction project, Kaweka Hospital’s new 7400m2 expansion of clinical services is progressing to plan and set to open...
