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Hope blooms in Wairoa for rare kākābeak plant
The discovery of new wild specimens of the incredibly rare ngutukākā/kākābeak has sparked new hope for the species. Ngutukākā, with bright red flowers reminisc...
Police name pedestrian involved in fatal Hastings collision.
Police can now confirm the name of the pedestrian who died following a collision on the Hawke's Bay Expressway on Saturday 17 October.He was Steven Karena Timu,...
Napier-Taupo Crash: Samoan seasonal workers heading to Taupo for holiday
Police can confirm that Samoan nationals were involved in this morning's fatal crash on State Highway 5, Napier-Taupo road, Tarawera. Eleven people, including...
Suspected historical case under investigation at Port of Tauranga
The Ministry of Health is investigating a suspected historical case of COVID-19 that has been detected in a crew member on the IVS Merlion which is currently do...
Witnesses sought to stabbing in Waipukurau
Police are looking for witnesses to a stabbing in Waipukurau on Sunday morning. Emergency services responded to a report a person had been injured at a Lake Vi...
No new cases of COVID-19, ship associated with yesterday's case anchored off Napier.
There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today – Zero at the border, and zero in the community. The Ministry of Health (MoH) have stat...
Quick to spot melanoma
Dale Salamonson knew something wasn’t right when he noticed a strange spot on his right shoulder. It looked different from the other moles on his body wi...
Van and truck collide on Napier-Taupo road.
Update: 12.50pm Police can confirm one person has died following the truck and van crash on State Highway 5, Tarawera. The road is closed and will be for some...
Haumoana first of eight community water supplies completed
The first of Hastings District’s eight small community drinking water supply upgrades has been completed. The new Haumoana, Te Awanga, Parkhill water sou...
Horse the kiwi chick starting life with a light footprint
There will be no horsing around for the all-important mission of getting newly hatched eastern brown kiwi chick Horse to his new home.Horse, recently hatched at...
Feedback wanted on Keirunga Gardens management plan
A proposed plan to enhance Keirunga Gardens in Havelock North will soon go out to public consultation, outlining the management of this valued reserve for the n...
Fast Pitch end Saints unbeaten run
The topsy turvy nature of Hawke's Bay's premier men's softball competition continued yesterday. Fast Pitch posted their first win of the season with a 4-3 vict...
Lorck says Tukituki victory just starting to sink in
Anna Lorck credits her victory in last night’s Tukituki election to a massive swing to the Labour Party in the country and seven years of hard work. Lorc...
National’s Napier newcomer committed to the long game
Katie Nimon will be back at her desk on Monday but do not be mistaken for thinking her tenure in politics is over. The National newcomer, and general manager o...
Strong Central Stags Squad for Plunket Shield
CDCA has named a strong Central Stags line-up to play Northern Districts in the much anticipated opening round of the 2020/21 Plunket Shield which begins at 10....
New case of Community Transmission and two imported cases.
One new case of Comunity Transmission. The case is a man in his 30's and works shifts at both Port of Auckland and Ports of Taranaki. He returned a posi...
Watch Live: Ashley Bloomfield live COVID-19 update.
Watch Live: Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield live COVID-19 update.
Hawke's Bay's Preliminary Results - Labour looks set to have four seats
The big winner of election night in Hawke’s Bay was Labour’s Tukituki candidate Anna Lorck, who based on preliminary votes, beat her National rival...
Unexplained death in Clive Square Gardens overnight.
A scene guard is in place at Clive Square Gardens, Napier, following a sudden death in the park. Police were called to the scene about 7.45pm yesterday. The d...
Pedestrian dies following fatal collision in Hastings overnight.
Police can confirm a pedestrian has died following a fatal collision in Hastings last night. The collision, on the Hawke's Bay Expressway just south of York Ro...
