Woman who stopped to help at the scene of a Hastings stabbing and hit-and-run frustrated at lack of bystander action
“[To me] that’s so wrong.” Police were called to the street at 9.30pm on Monday after a crash…
Hastings District Council staff to move into new mass-timber Tumu-owned office building
A council spokesperson said this would replace lease costs across three commercial properties. The council previously said the…
Hastings bar brawl: Police arrest man, hunt on for two more
He believed they may be able to help with inquiries and ask anyone who recognised the women to…
Hastings: Man stabbed, then hit by a fleeing vehicle – police say incidents unrelated
A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said: “Our crew treated one patient in a critical condition and transported…
Heinz Wattie’s confirms closure of Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland plants
The announcement means the loss of about 300 roles across the impacted sites, including some commercial roles. Donegan…
Hawke’s Bay man surprises strangers with fuel vouchers at Hastings petrol stations
Schuster, who has been giving out vouchers for a week, said he doesn’t hang around to see people’s…
Hastings ratepayers asked to choose between two different rate rises
One is a 5.9% rate increase that the council said would keep costs more affordable now but would…
McCain shutdown: Mayors see risk to the food basket of Hawke’s Bay – ‘We cannot afford to accept this as inevitable’
Hastings District Council will also be working with Foodeast Haumako (the regional food, beverage and agritech hub) to…
McCain Hastings plant closure: Hawke’s Bay growers warn of bigger crisis, say now’s the time for overhaul
The company’s financials highlight the significant pressure facing the New Zealand arm of the business. Under McCain Food…
McCain plant closure at Hastings follows $17m loss and soaring related-party loans
“McCain is currently consulting with all employees whose roles would be affected by the planned closure.” Financial performance…
Hastings McCain vegetable factory to shut in 2027, jobs at risk
A McCain spokesperson said the Hawke’s Bay plant would close at the conclusion of this year’s processing and…
Five Questions with Ruebana Paraha: 73-year-old artist on how she got her first solo exhibition
I was born here in Hastings, but I went to live in the Bay of Islands for most…