NEWS
Second victim of expressway crash was retired Napier man Tony Anderson
The second victim of yesterday’s crash on the Napier-Hastings Expressway was Tony Anderson, a 75-year-old retired farmer from Napier. Mr Anderson’s...
Crash claims life of well-known Bay athlete Pat O’Brien
Well-known Hawke’s Bay athlete Pat O’Brien was one of two people killed in a crash on the Hawke’s Bay expressway in Napier yesterday. On Face...
Missing Waipukurau man located
Police say Waipukurau man Trevor Ellmers, who was reported missing today, has now been located.
Concerns for missing Waipukurau man
Police say they have concerns for the welfare of missing 76-year-old Trevor Ellmers. Mr Ellmers was last seen in Lake View Road, Waipukurau, around 7am today....
Two dead following expressway crash
Police say two people have died following the serious crash on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway this afternoon. The road is expected to remain closed for some...
Serious crash closes expressway in Napier
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-car crash on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway in Napier. The crash happened between the Kennedy Road on-ra...
Ground-breaking gathering: 5 Bay councils meet to discuss region’s issues
The region’s five elected leaders and their council chief executives. Hawke’s Bay’s five councils have broken new ground with all elected rep...
National award for Napier council’s disability strategy
Napier City Council’s decision to make its draft disability strategy available in an easy read format has earned it a national award. The Easy Read forma...
Air New Zealand adds more Auckland-Hawke’s Bay flights
Air New Zealand says it will add 145 more flights between Hawke’s Bay and Auckland to it schedule during the first three months of next year following the...
Waitangi takes out top award
The New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA) award was presented to Regional Council staff and consultants to recognise Waitangi’s unique cha...
Napier’s Marine Parade receives national accolades
Successfully bringing together a series of spaces along Napier’s waterfront has resulted in Marine Parade winning an Award of Excellence at the Resene New...
Gardening a communal activity for Petal Power winner
He’s already legendary among Parkhaven residents for his culinary prowess, and now Peter Johnson’s skills in the garden are under the spotlight. Pe...
‘Closure’ for Alex Latimer’s family as his killers are sentenced for murder
Police say the sentencing of two men in the Napier High Court today has provided the family of Alex Latimer with a sense of justice. James Webby and David Loth...
Three people inured in serious crash at Bay View
Emergency services are responding to a two-car crash on State Highway 2 at Bay View. The crash occurred about 3:45pm at the intersection with Kaimata Road. Tw...
Napier’s Kennedy Park holiday park going smokefree
Kennedy Park Resort Napier continues its shift towards better sustainability practices and wellbeing for guests with the decision to go smokefree from next Mond...
Contract to build Napier Port’s 6 Wharf signed
Napier Port today signed the contract with HEB Construction to build its multi-purpose 350 metre wharf, which will boost the port’s ability to handle more...
Large fire burning on Te Mata Peak
A large fire is burning on Te Mata Peak. The blaze can be seen from several kilometres away. Another view of the fire. (Photo: Rhyva van Onselen) A numbe...
Serious crash in Napier South
Emergency services have responded to a serious crash in Napier South. The crash, involving two vehicles, occurred at the intersection of Te Awa Avenue and Elli...
Public asked to give black-billed gulls a wide berth
Napierites have a lovely unexpected gift for the end of spring in the form of a nesting black-billed gull colony. The chicks are really vulnerable because when...
Santa is coming to Napier’s Harcourts Christmas Parade
Santa is once again going to be the special guest at Napier’s Harcourts Christmas Parade, on Sunday December 1. The Parade will start at 1pm, leaving fro...
