NEWS
Historic items unearthed at Opera House
Historic treasures hearkening back to the opening of the Hastings Municipal Theatre, and a prominent Hastings street, have been unearthed during the renovation...
What’s on in the Bay this weekend?
Another weekend is approaching and we’re also heading into the start of the school holidays. If you’re looking for child-friendly activities over t...
Truck rolls on SH2 in Wairoa
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 2, Wairoa. Police were called about 2.50pm following a truck rolling. Initial indicati...
Diversions in place after expressway crash
Diversions are in place following a crash on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway between Napier and Hastings late this morning. Southbound traffic is being divert...
EIT registers biggest number of graduates in history
EIT graduates are celebrating their graduation today and tomorrow, parading through central Napier in traditional academic gowns, satin-lined hoods, korowai and...
Napier Mayor’s condition still described as critical
Napier Mayor Bill Dalton remains in a critical condition in Hawke’s Bay Hospital today. He was admitted to hospital on Tuesday night after suffering a st...
Bay students given a taste of what engineering offers as a career
What is engineering? What is your mental picture of the ‘typical engineer’? These were the opening questions from Waikato University’s Profes...
Vision for housing in Central Hawke’s Bay adopted
Working together and encouraging greater leadership from central government agencies are key messages in a new ‘Housing Strategic Framework’ aimed a...
Bay start-up Hello Cup moves into the US
Local start-up business the Hello Cup is taking on the world after being sought out by one of the biggest retail chains on the planet. Later this month, menstr...
Business case for new wharf approved by Napier Port’s board
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has received confirmation that Napier Port’s board of directors has approved the business case for investment in the de...
Bill Dalton in a critical condition in hospital
Following news earlier today that Napier Mayor Bill Dalton suffered a stroke last night, the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board has released a statement on...
CHB council to explore ‘funding opportunities other than rates’
Opportunities to identify new revenue streams other than rates for Central Hawke’s Bay District Council became a step closer with the council adopting a n...
Diverse projects receive creative communities funding
More than $30,000 has been allocated to 18 Hawke’s Bay projects in the latest Creative Communities Scheme funding round. From a youth education trust run...
Napier Mayor Bill Dalton believed to have suffered a stroke
Napier City Council says Mayor Bill Dalton suffered what is understood to be a stroke early last evening. “We are unable to provide any further informati...
Napier City Council proposing 6.4% rates increase
Water works and recycling are two of the main topics in this year’s Napier City Council Annual Plan 2019/20 consultation, which opened yesterday and runs...
Forsyth Barr takes up naming rights for Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards
Sport Hawke’s Bay has announced investment firm Forsyth Barr will become the naming rights sponsor for the region’s annual sport awards. Sport Hawk...
Tim Crasborn named Hawke’s Bay’s top apprentice
Tim Crasborn won the title of Hawke’s Bay’s top building apprentice at the NZCB Apprentice Challenge, in association with ITM, on Saturday. The com...
Water in parts of Napier may be discoloured this week due to council maintenance
Napier City Council is warning tap water in parts of the city may be discoloured at times this week as it carries out maintenance on the reticulation network....
Lego show supports young Bay robot designers’ trip of a lifetime
If you and your kids love Lego, you’ll want to get along to Karamu High School in Hastings on Saturday for the Hawke’s Bay Brick Show 2019. It&rsqu...
More rain on the way later today, sun tomorrow
MetService is warning heavy rain could hit Hawke’s Bay later today. It’s issued a heavy rain watch for the region, through until 10pm tonight, indi...
