NEWS
Coming up this Saturday: Napier Street Carnival
The Napier CBD is expected to be even busier than normal this coming Saturday, with Lower Emerson Street closed to traffic for a special inner-city celebration....
Apology from DHB after ‘insensitive’ letter to 93-year-old
A 93-year-old blind and partially deaf man has accepted an apology by the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board after he was sent an “insensitive”...
DHB offers walk-in oral health care in Flaxmere for children
People with children aged between 1 and 12 years needing dental exams or treatment can turn up to Hawke’s Bay DHB’s community dental hub in Flaxmere...
Council investigation unable to pinpoint source of ‘Water Central’ leak
A $15,000 ratepayer-funded investigation by Hastings District Council has been unable to uncover who leaked details of a proposed multimillion-dollar building d...
Theft arrest prompts police reminder to ‘hide it, take it, lock it – or lose it’
Hawke’s Bay Police are reminding people to keep their vehicles and property safe after recent thefts at local attractions. A 29-year-old Napier woman has...
Salvation Army steps in to feed the Tangoio fire teams
Hamburgers, sausages, pies, bread rolls and chicken pasta are all on the menu for firefighters working on getting the Tangoio fire under control. Fifty-five Fi...
Bay family of missing woman welcome review of police investigation
The Hawke’s Bay family of a missing Gisborne woman have welcomed a decision by police to review their investigation into her disappearance. However, they...
Tangoio fire under control but smoke expected to remain for days
While the forest fire at Tangoio, north of Napier, is now under control, 55 firefighters remain on the ground, along with forestry crews from Pan Pac working on...
Local families reminded it’s time to complete kindergarten enrolments
With the Christmas tree packed away again for another year and just four weeks until school starts, Heretaunga Kindergarten Association (HFKA) is reminding loca...
Dozens of firefighters, six helicopters continue to battle Tangoio forest fire
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says efforts are continuing to contain the fire on Tangoio Settlement Road, north of Napier. Crews have been working on the fire...
Busy week for Bay’s rescue helicopter
Last week was a relatively busy one for the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Service, with the helicopter involved in seven mission. Here are the details of...
Second fire causing problems in the Bay
Less than four hours after a major forest fire broke out at Tangoio, north of Napier, another fire is disrupting traffic on the outskirts of Hastings. Police a...
Large forest fire burning north of Napier
Fire crews are fighting a large forest fire covering four hectares which broke out late this morning at Tangoio, north of Napier. Fire and Emergency New Zealan...
School holiday workshop for young creatives in Napier next week
Foto Iwi – set up to encourage creativity and belonging for young New Zealanders through visual arts – is running a photography and video workshop i...
Botanic Beats returns to Napier next week
A musical favourite featuring the Dave Atkin Group returns to the Napier Botanical Gardens on Thursday 16 January. Botanic Beats, which will run from 6pm to 8p...
Strong wind warning for parts of Hawke’s Bay
MetService has issued a strong wind warning for Hawke’s Bay south of Napier. The warning is valid for the 33 hours from 3pm today until midnight tomorrow...
Hospital emergency department ‘very busy’
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Emergency Department is very busy and the public is being asked to leave ED for emergencies only. Chief Allied Health Profes...
Police confronted, youths arrested in New Year’s Eve disorder at Waimarama
The window of a police car was smashed and two young people arrested as a New Year’s Eve gathering got out of hand at Waimarama last night. Police say th...
New Year Honours for outstanding Bay citizens
Three Hawke’s Bay residents, and two former residents, have been recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours list. -- Dr Ted Ward, Napier...
Man ‘deliberately jumped overboard’ after cruise ship left Napier
An extensive search off the coast near Mahia has been unable to locate a man missing from a cruise ship heading north after a day berthed at Napier Port. The 6...
