Amalgamation back on the table: Mayors push to shape Hawke’s Bay reform plan
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council would be disestablished in 2028. The reforms come as no surprise to the…
Friend tried to save life of Alex Scarrow in Hawke’s Bay’s Mohaka River rafting accident
The friend, who was not named in a coroner’s report into Scarrow’s death, lost his balance and fell…
Te Kāhui Whaihanga architecture awards: Hawke’s Bay projects dominate
Havelock North’s RTA Studio won big again this year, taking home three awards to join the three it…
Hawke’s Bay gang crackdown: Nine arrested, 17 guns and drugs seized
A further nine people had been arrested and face a range of charges, including drug dealing and firearms…
Former Hawke’s Bay fisheries officer Craig Petherick reflects on life’s work as he enters retirement
“I was cutting up tropical fish and doing disease diagnostic work on those. “I ended up on research…
Hawke’s Bay Last Cast Winter Kahawai Competition returns with $25k prize pool
For some, that seasonal lull can feel long and isolating. “Fishing is more than just a hobby for…
Hawke’s Bay’s new $25 million hospice granted consent in Hastings
The site where the new hospice will be built. Photo / Cranford Hospice Plans to build a new…
Robotic-assisted surgery introduced in Hawke’s Bay with Royston Hospital urology operations
The first procedure using the robot was performed in March this year. So far, two prostatectomy procedures have…
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay teen swimmer Sam Skidmore set to represent NZ in Fiji
The young athlete said he started taking swimming seriously around the age of 12. “Before then, I wasn’t…
Aramoana Station’s 1905 Cook’s Cottage has walls that can speak
The 1905-built Cook’s Cottage is an endearing example. Originally part of the Aramoana Station farming operation of McHardy…
Foodprint app set to connect Hawke’s Bay residents with discounted surplus food
“With everyone feeling the pinch from the cost of living, there is simply no good reason for good…
Hawke’s Bay’s Thunder Park re-enactment to draw hot rodders from way back
Doug Laing Multimedia Journalist·Hawkes Bay Today· 1 May, 2026 02:39 AM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…