SSports Read More Good on defence, and attack: Hawke’s Bay woman wins top Defence Force awardJanuary 6, 2026 Puketapu said: “Playing for the Māori All Stars … that was special. It wasn’t just sport. It was…
BBusiness Read More On The Up: A bourbon with a Hawke’s Bay twist – the US-made spirit finished in local pinot barrelsJanuary 4, 2026 Gustafson partnered with Decibel Wines owner Daniel Brennan to produce what he claims to be the only whiskey…
NNew Zealand Read More Hawke’s Bay extremist admits plot for mass stabbing after FBI tip-offJanuary 4, 2026 Inside his home, officers found a bayonet and a diary outlining the man’s manifesto. “His plans were to…
NNew Zealand Read More Bay of Plenty independent bookstores reveal how they are keeping doors openJanuary 3, 2026 Simons said everybody was looking for authors such as Freida McFadden, Kristen Hannah and Sarah J. Maas. “I…
SSports Read More From Hawke’s Bay to Dubai: Inside the real life of a tourism graduate working on luxury superyachtsJanuary 3, 2026 “You clean the showers, then you polish them, then you go into every single little nook and cranny…
HHealthcare Read More Health NZ data reveals hundreds of assaults on Bay of Plenty, Lakes hospital staffJanuary 3, 2026 This included 168 at security, 109 at facilities staff, and 65 in Rotorua Hospital’s Emergency Department. During the…
EEntertainment Read More Promoters say Whangārei needs bigger theatre to attract major tours to NorthlandJanuary 2, 2026 Paul Linton, chief executive of Northland Inc, says missing out on these acts is a lost opportunity to…
NNew Zealand Read More Heavy rain warning for parts of Hawke’s Bay issued, police plead for driver cautionJanuary 2, 2026 It took less than an hour for the first fatality of the New Year, between Te Aroha and…
NNew Zealand Read More Bay of Plenty deaths: Police investigate two bodies found at same propertyJanuary 1, 2026 About 2.10am today, police were made aware of a man who had been found deceased in another house…
NNew Zealand Read More Bay of Plenty road deaths 2025: Uncle of toddler urges safer drivingJanuary 1, 2026 Her uncle, Jesse Tamm, is reminding drivers taking to the roads this summer to make wise choices because…
BBusiness Read More Year in Review: Bay of Plenty veteran truck driver Terry Hobart reflects on 30-year careerJanuary 1, 2026 “I looked in my mirror and saw him coming past me upside down.” He retired three years ago…
NNew Zealand Read More Hawke’s Bay firewood merchant urges IRD crackdown as ‘cowboy’ sales soar on FacebookJanuary 1, 2026 “These informal operators undermine local jobs, drain public revenue, and contribute to air pollution and respiratory illness through…