Western Bay mayoral race: Former CEO John Holyoake promotes partnership approach
John Holyoake finished at Western Bay of Plenty District Council in March after taking the chief executive job…
Auckland shows signs of returning to life, Bay of Plenty takes top spot in regional economic survey
Tourist arrivals and export volumes also declined, while annual net migration continued to ease. Bay of Plenty soared…
Police investigating unexplained death of man at Hawke’s Bay prison
The matter has been referred to police, who have contacted the man’s next of kin. “Our thoughts are…
Wellington falls to bottom of ASB’s economic scoreboard; Bay of Plenty star performer
The Central Lakes District was third. Chief economist Nick Tuffley said there was a general theme of South…
Wattie’s tells some Hawke’s Bay peach growers their fruit is no longer needed
Hawke’s Bay Today has approached Wattie’s parent company, Kraft Heinz, for comment. It had not responded by deadline…
Coromandel and Western Bay of Plenty outages leave 8600 homes without power
“For that reason, it’s important that, if you are affected by an outage because of storm damage, you…
Central Hawke’s Bay job seekers struggle as benefit numbers hit 12‑year high
With a warm smile and a welcoming hug, Thompson radiates positivity. It’s this optimism that was helping get…
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay actors share lead role in Matilda the Musical at Napier theatre
The musical follows Matilda, a young intelligent girl with wit, and psychokinetic powers. Playing the main role of…
Inside the survival game as a Hawke’s Bay fashion retailer
Last week Alexanders Apparel Ltd – nothing to do with Olsen’s business – went into liquidation in Hawke’s…
Bay of Plenty’s Phoebe Scherer crowned 2025 Young Grower of the Year
The seven finalists competed in a series of practical and theoretical horticulture modules, testing their vegetable and fruit-growing…
Construction sector in Tauranga and Western Bay hits economic headwinds
Residential building consents in Tauranga dropped 22% over the past year, while nationally they increased 1%. Infometrics chief…
Super yacht Lucky docks in Ōpua after Transpac record win, eyes Sydney races – Bay News
She then competes in the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, starting on October 11, before competing in the…