NEWS
Hawke’s Bay property in hot demand
The total number of views of Hawke’s Bay properties listed on Trade Me is up a 30 per cent on last year – the highest regional demand growth in the...
Hastings lights make headlines in China
News and photos of Hastings’ lighting of the Osmanthus Gardens have spread like wildfire across China, after the main Chinese government news site publish...
Police name victim of SH50 crash
Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash in the early hours of Thursday morning on State Highway 50. He was 30-year-old Quentin Robe...
Information sessions for those considering running for council
Ahead of the upcoming local body election on October 12 this year, potential candidates are invited to an information evening to talk about what’s involve...
Time to have a crack at the Great Kiwi Egg Hunt
The National Aquarium of New Zealand has an egg-citing adventure for children of all ages during the school holidays! The Great Kiwi Egg Hunt will be ru...
Have your say on Napier's Disability Strategy
The draft Napier Disability Strategy has already made a difference to locals’ lives, with an all-terrain wheelchair added to Napier City Council’s s...
Video: why the Bay needs to prepare for a major earthquake and tsunami
New Zealand sits on a subduction zone just like Japan, and people should be prepared for the next large earthquake and tsunami. That’s the message behin...
Hawke’s Bay’s seasonal labour shortages extended
The Ministry of Social Development has extended the seasonal labour shortage in Hawke’s Bay while also declaring a shortage in Bay of Plenty. In Hawke&rs...
Tributes flow as Israel Dagg hangs up his boots
One of the most exciting rugby players of his generation, All Blacks, BNZ Crusaders and Hawke's Bay outside back Israel Dagg, is hanging up his boots, announcin...
What’s on in the Bay this Weekend?
With another weekend fast approaching, let’s check out what’s happening around the Bay. Don’t forget, you can find more activity options &nda...
It’s now cheaper to safely ditch your old TV set in Hastings
The cost of dropping off an unwanted television at Environment Centre Hawke’s Bay has been dropped to $5 for Hastings residents – a saving of up to...
Landslides continue at Clifton Beach
Landslides are continuing to occur at along the Clifton Beach accessway to Cape Kidnappers, prompting a further warning from Hastings District Council to heed w...
Fatal crash on SH50 at Tikokino
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash early this morning on State Highway 50 at Tikokino. Police say a car crashed into a bridge around 1.20am near...
Council says 'good wood' scheme will help fire users get value for money
Hawke's Bay Regional Council has called for registrations from wood merchants throughout the region to join a new scheme aimed at ensuring locals can source goo...
Large fine for Heinz Wattie's after boiling brine burns worker at Hastings factory
Food manufacturer Heinz Wattie’s Limited appeared in the Hastings District Court today after a boiling solution burned a kitchen worker’s lower legs...
Police name man who died in Hastings
Police have released the name of the man who died at a house in Akina, Hastings, on Monday. He was 33-year-old Jermaine Arias Ramos, a Philippine national livi...
Council hosting Hastings sausage sizzle to support Gumboot Friday
The Hastings District Council is getting behind Gumboot Friday with a sausage sizzle in the city centre this Friday to raise funds for mental health counselling...
Fun for dogs at Paws at Pākōwhai this weekend
Dogs of every size will gather – with their humans – for the regional council’s annual ‘Paws at Pākōwhai’ fun event at Pākōwhai Re...
Boost for Hastings City Art Gallery education programme
A week into his new role as Hastings City Art Gallery educator, Peter Madden is looking forward to introducing the region’s students to the value of conte...
Napier follows Hastings in cutting back on plastic recycling
Napier City Council is following the lead of Hastings District Council in reducing the variety of plastic residents can recycle through the fortnightly kerbside...
