NEWS
Sport Hawke’s Bay becomes first regional sports trust to get the Rainbow Tick
Sport Hawke’s Bay is the first regional sports organisation to receive the nationally-recognised Rainbow Tick certification for its work towards diversity...
Napier councillor pushes for the city’s water to be chlorine-free
Napier City Councillor Annette Brosnan has today made a stand against the permanent chlorination of Napier’s water. The council met today to deliberate o...
Coastal hazards contributory fund to be established
The coastal hazards committee led by three Hawkes’ Bay councils today recommended the establishment of a Coastal Contributory Fund to enable each council...
From the UK to Flaxmere: parkrun is here
A new parkrun course in Flaxmere is about to become the 29th in New Zealand and the 1870th in the world – and the new parkrunners will join a family of ju...
Taradale Rotary Club honours EIT pair in annual Awards of Excellence
The Rotary Club of Taradale has selected EIT degree students Chad Tareha and Lorraine Grant as this year’s EIT Awards of Excellence winners. The scholars...
Greenmeadows Kindergarten leads the way with tree planting initiative
Despite the wintery chill in the air “Maggie’s Way” Walkway (Kent Terrace, Taradale) was a hive of activity on Sunday. Coloured bobble hats,...
Meet the seven Bay locals who’ve received Queen’s Birthday honours today
Acclaimed Havelock North designer David Trubridge is one of seven Hawke’s Bay locals to be recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours...
Natural touch added to Flaxmere playground
Armed with spades, wheelbarrows and bucketloads of enthusiasm, Kimi Ora Community School senior students were hard at work last week planting out the garden are...
Cookery students hosted own food market
Apple butter, healthy drinks, pickled rhubarb, jams and salami – EIT’s trainee chefs celebrated their cooking expertise by showcasing their preserve...
Person injured in hunting incident at Nuhaka
A person has been injured during what is thought to have been a hunting incident in Nuhaka, east of Wairoa. Police say they were called to a rural property at...
Countdown to opening of Bay’s new Institute of Sport and Health
After months of planning and construction, the new EIT Institute of Sport and Health is almost up and running. The Institute, located at Hawke’s Bay Spor...
Police warning: watch out for scams
Police are urging people to have a think about staying safe from scams. A number of scams have been reported to police recently, both online and over the phone...
Hastings council begins consultation on speed limits review
A five-week long formal consultation process has started with Hastings district residents, asking them to have their say on a first tranche of speed limit amend...
Biodiversity Hawke's Bay announces new funding for projects
Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay has announced the first ever recipients of the Biodiversity HB Project Fund – a year on from the launch of the Hawke’...
Person dies at Napier rugby match
It has been reported that a person has died after a medical incident at a rugby match in Napier this afternoon. According to a NZ Herald report, St John Ambula...
A forest education at Pakowhai's TimberNook is getting kids back to nature
American author and journalist Richard Louv, in his book The Last Child in the Woods, described the growing disconnect our children have with nature as &ls...
New happy hour to launch Winter F.A.W.C! 2019
June in Hawke’s Bay means Winter F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic is back on the menu for locals and visitors alike, with more than 60 events on offer over...
Preventing falls one game at a time
More than 100 people over the age of 55 came together yesterday to compete in Enliven’s inaugural Age of Champions Top Town Games at Pettigrew-Green Arena...
Groundwork begins for Havelock North booster pump station
The groundwork for the Havelock North booster pump station is being established this week in preparation for the build that’s the next phase of the Hastin...
CHB council adopts its first environmental and sustainability strategy
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has adopted its first Environmental and Sustainability Strategy, which sets the direction for how it will manage its...
