Hastings council CEO appoints private investigator to examine complaint about councillor Steve Gibson
The council-owned Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery opened the controversial exhibition that encourages people to…
Man charged with stealing Diane Prince’s ‘Please walk on me’ flag which went missing from Hastings gallery
“[It’s] to provoke thought, right? A good piece of art will provoke thought,” he said. “It provoked me…
Hawke’s Bay: Truckies rapt as funding announced for Fernhill Bridge strengthening
Large trucks have been making up to 40km return detours to make deliveries, according to an advocacy group.…
Level 3 water restrictions for Hawke’s Bay as usage soars in Hastings and Napier amid dry conditions
Napier’s daily water use was sitting at around 35 million litres. A Hastings council spokesperson said water use…
Water restrictions may tighten before Christmas for Napier and Hastings; dams low for some farmers
Meanwhile, the Wairoa District Council has no water restrictions in place at present for its residents, while Central…
Road blocked after police box car in near Wattie’s factory in Hastings
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Controversial flag exhibit stolen from Hastings art gallery
A council spokesperson said there were cameras in the gallery and that matters around identifying the person involved…
Hastings road safety: Homemade speed camera warning signs appear on busy stretch
“We would encourage communities to work with the relevant road controlling authorities to ensure messages meet rules and…
Hawke’s Bay police release name of female homicide victim found dead in Hastings home
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Horse of the Year 2026 cancelled amid funding issues, lack of major sponsor
The annual gathering, one of New Zealand’s largest sporting celebrations, draws thousands of riders, supporters, spectators and tradespeople…
On The Up: NZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games begin
MetService is forecasting a peak of 26C in Hastings on Friday, and highs of 30C on Saturday and…
‘Please walk on me’: Exhibition with NZ flag on Hastings gallery floor shocks councillor
Hastings councillor Steve Gibson said seeing the New Zealand flag on the floor of the gallery with a…