NEWS
Flaxmere community exercise classes recognised
The popular senior strength and balance classes run at the Flaxmere Community Centre have been accredited by ACC (the Stronger for Longer lead agency in Hawke&r...
Sport scholarships a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
“My sport is extremely expensive and self-funded, so the Sports Hawke’s Bay and EIT Sports Scholarship allow me to keep representing New Zealand whi...
Region’s trails will be busy with HB Marathon this weekend
This year the Air New Zealand Hawke’s Bay Marathon makes the most of the Hawke’s Bay Trails that meander through our coastal reserves and river corr...
Nurses to network in Napier tomorrow
Hawke’s Bay nurses will convene in Napier tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Te Matau a Māui / Hawke’s Bay Regional Conv...
Bay students compete for a spot in national culinary competition final
Yesterday, seven culinary students from around Hawke’s Bay competed for their place in the National Secondary Schools Culinary Competition grand final. T...
Craggy Range track remediation hearings date set
Twenty-six submissions on the Hastings District Council’s publicly notified application to remediate the remainder of the Craggy Range track have been rec...
Celebrate DiverCity on Saturday
The Soundshell is the place to be this Saturday (May 18) as Napier celebrates its many multi-cultural communities in style. Celebrating Cultural DiverCity, whi...
Police chase after overnight ram raids in central Napier
Police are investigating a series of ram-raid style burglaries at commercial premises across the Napier CBD recently. Senior Sergeant Neale Saunders says Short...
CHB council prepares to release draft district plan
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council will release its draft District Plan to the community for consultation on May 20. Required under the Resource Manage...
Man assaulted, critically injured in Wairoa
A critically injured man was airlifted to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in Hastings early this morning following an assault in Wairoa last night. Police were call...
After 125 years, Havelock North Rugby Club has plenty to celebrate
Hawke’s Bay can be proud of its sustained rugby tradition – fostering a game that is treasured by many and cultivates loyalty, competitive spirit an...
Two killed in last night’s crash near Hastings
Police say two people have died following last night’s crash on Taihape Rd at Omahu near Hastings. They were alerted to the two-car-crash at around 10:20...
Serious crash near Hastings
Police attended a serious crash on Taihape Road in Omahu near Hastings late last night. Two cars collided at about 10.20pm and police said there were reports t...
‘Pathway’ at Hawke’s Bay Prison aims to break cycle of Māori reoffending
The Government has announced the creation of a new Māori Pathway at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison, aimed at tackling the long-term challenge of Māori reoffe...
Police urge caution as road toll reaches 151
Police are pleading with drivers to take more care after the road toll reached 151 deaths so far in 2019. At this time last year the number of deaths on New Ze...
Bay boaties praised for their safety-focused behaviour on the water
Hawke’s Bay boaties are being praised for their attitudes towards safety following a campaign to ensure they were doing the right thing on the water. The...
Opera House strategic plan confirmed as project closes in on milestone
Progress on the redevelopment of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House precinct is close to reaching a major milestone, at the same time as a strategic plan for the...
Police launch new ‘105’ non-emergency number
Police have launched 105 – a phone number for the public to report non-emergency situations. “More than 60 years on from the first 111 call, the la...
EIT’s new prospectus features art with a message
EIT’s prospectus for 2020 is out and this year’s cover shows some of its students in front of Nick Tupara’s mural ‘Forest Builders&rsquo...
Napier council seeks feedback on identification of earthquake-prone buildings
Napier City Council is calling for feedback on changes to the system for identifying and repairing earthquake-prone buildings. The changes, outlined in the Bui...
