Sharlene Smith Omahu homicide: Murder charge laid after grandmother’s body found at Hawke’s Bay worksite
Detective Inspector Martin James said it was exceptional for police to have made two significant arrests within a…
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua this afternoon
Rotorua Daily Post 26 Feb, 2026 07:54 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council proposes 4% rates rise and $3b portfolio shake-up
Quayside managed the investment assets independently from the council and provided an annual dividend to the council. In…
On The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists in Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
At 27, Harlem-Cruz Ihaia has become a national voice for whānau empowerment and community transformation. A mother of…
Hawke’s Bay man Jahvis Taiaroa jailed, put on child sex offender register for rape of 14yo girl
When confronted about his behaviour, he said he could not remember what he had done. He later pleaded…
Three Hawke’s Bay finalists in Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
At 27, Harlem-Cruz Ihaia has become a national voice for whānau empowerment and community transformation. A mother of…
Te Weka Estate offers new view of Hawke’s Bay
Hawkes Bay Today 24 Feb, 2026 10:15 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Hawke’s Bay homicide: Police appeal for sightings of white Mazda 3 in case of slain Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith
They are appealing for sightings of it between 8am and “approximately midday” on Sunday, February 1. The car…
Tractor Track helps Hawke’s Bay rural children manage post Cyclone Gabrielle anxiety
Turnbull said the launch brought back memories of the days after the cyclone, when the school became a…
Western Bay of Plenty councillors get average 57% pay rise to $80,000
The table used data from the Remuneration Authority, the independent agency that sets the pay for key public…
Shear delight in Hawke’s Bay as world champs loom
Mutch, from Huntly, Aberdeenshire, was based in Taranaki when he won the 2012 title in Masterton, but now…
Three people, two dogs escape sinking boat in Opito Bay, Northland
“We don’t normally get nice boats or any boats mooring off the tip of that island.” About 4.45pm…