Government gives $20m loan to build new racecourse in Flaxmere by 2029
The remainder of the racecourse cost will be borne by $57m in co-funding from HBRI and New Zealand…
Hawke’s Bay teacher Matthew Ireland convicted of 12 sex offences against students
“I was 9 years old. I didn’t know anything about sexuality,” the boy said. “I didn’t know that…
Hawke’s Bay man deemed a ‘national security threat’, wanted to commit mass killing
His threat to kill people came to police attention after a tip-off from the US Federal Bureau of…
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…
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.…
Cyclone Gabrielle bravery: Hawke’s Bay police officer commended after rescuing family
That day, while travelling to work, he only knew of the storm causing minor disruption – a few…
Twin Hawke’s Bay rowers choose different paths after US scholarship offers
The sisters have spent the past five years sharing the same boat as members of their school team…
Hawke’s Bay artist Ana Iti awarded $100k Harriet Friedlander Residency to create in New York
Awarded every two years and not open for application, the residency is decided by a panel of arts…
Central Hawke’s Bay community Kairakau placed under level 4 water restrictions
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chief executive Doug Tate said the decision was not made lightly, but one…
Police seize guns, methamphetamine, cash in Hawke’s Bay raids, three arrested
Five search warrants were executed across Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings yesterday. Police seized an amount of methamphetamine,…
Coroner issues warning after girl, 7, run over by mower in Hawke’s Bay farm accident
His report comes with a warning to the rural community “of the dangers young children face while accompanying…
Ikea’s Hawke’s Bay pine tree expansion sparks fears residents will be left to pay
‘Dumbest thing NZ has done in agriculture’ To better understand the scale of this land-use change, Pōrangahau farmer…