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Two new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation; no new community cases

There are two cases of COVID-19 to report from managed isolation in New Zealand today, and no new community cases. Of the two cases the Ministry of Health (MoH...

Serious crash on SH 2, Napier-Wairoa Rd.

Update: The road is now open following the single-vehicle crash earlier on State Highway 2 in Putorino, Hawke's Bay. Six people sustained moderate to minor in...

Hawke's Bay shaken by 4.1 Earthquake

Hawke's Bay was shaken by an earthquake at 9:55pm tonight (Saturday Oct 31st). Geonet are reporting the earthquake as magnitude 4.1, at a depth of 41kms. ...

Adam Milne released from CDCA contract

Adam Milne will play for the Sydney Thunder in this year’s Big Bash League in Australia and will be released from his 2020/21 Central Stags cricket contra...

Seven new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation; no new community cases

There are seven cases of COVID-19 to report from managed isolation in New Zealand today, and no new community cases.Of the seven cases we are reporting today:&m...

Magpies prop defies odds again

When it comes to defying the odds in the Hawke's Bay Magpies rugby squad nobody does it better than prop Namatahi Waa. Last year the former Maori All Black and...

Big buzz at Flaxmere Night Market

The buzz was amazing at Thursday night’s very first Flaxmere Night Market, with hundreds of happy people enjoying full-on action in the Flaxmere Village c...

Election 2020 - Preliminary Referenda Results

Preliminary referendum results released The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results of the end of life choice and cannabis legalisation and c...

One new case of COVID-19 in managed isolation; no new community cases

There is one case of COVID-19 in New Zealand to report today in managed isolation and no new community cases. The one case from managed isolation is a member o...

Action on notable poplar tree aims to preserve and make safe

At more than 150 years old, the Populus Deltoids poplar tree in Frimley Park is showing signs of its age, making this notable tree a potential risk to the safet...

Young mums beat the odds to win national award

If you had told Shadrach Bartlett and Toyah Hempel seven months ago that they were going to create a successful business and win a national award, they would ne...

Hastings a Beautiful winner

Hastings is not only officially New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Large Town - it is also the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards Supreme Winner 2020. “Th...

November at The Globe Theatrette

It’s been a tough time for cinemas, with many films being shifted to next year or going straight to digital platforms. But it would be a mistake to write...

Cargo ship Ken Rei's crew return second round of negative tests. Six new imported cases of COVID-19. Seven days without community transmission.

There are six new cases of COVID-19 detected in managed isolation facilities to report in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases, this marks 7 day...

New cancer service at Wairoa Health gives patients better access to treatment

A new cancer support clinic introduced by Wairoa Health and supported by specialist clinical teams at Hawke’s Bay DHB is giving local residents better acc...

Time to start thinking about conserving water

With summer approaching, Hastings and Napier residents are being urged to use less water to help reduce the possibility of shortages and restrictions.  Th...

Watch live: Rocket Lab attempts another launch from Māhia Peninsula

    Watch live: Rocket Lab attempts another launch from Māhia Peninsula

Crowded House announce “To the Island” tour March 2021

Iconic band Crowded House announced today that they will tour New Zealand in March 2021 on their “To the Island” tour.  Hawke's Bay fans will...

Bay's Leonard shines at Remote Control Nationals

Ross Leonard was the toast of the Hawke's Bay contingent at the 2020 Large Scale Remote Control Speedway Nationals in Palmerston North last weekend. An experie...

Ship crew docked of Napier tested again yesterday. Nationally two new imported cases of COVID-19; no new community cases.

There are two new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation and no new community cases to report in New Zealand today. The first imported case is a person who arr...