Hawke's Bay

A new roundabout is to be built at the intersection of Te Mata, Waimarama, Te Mata Mangateretere and River Roads.

A $2.7m roundabout for high-risk intersection near Havelock North

NZTA will contribute 53% of the estimated cost, with Hastings District Council forking out for the rest.

5:30pm

Ducks receiving treatment at Hawke’s Bay Bird and Wildlife Rescue's Wildlife Centre. (Source: Facebook / Hawke’s Bay Bird and Wildlife Rescue)

More than a dozen birds at Napier park killed by avian botulism

Hawke’s Bay Bird and Wildlife Rescue said more than 40 species were "collected either deceased or completely paralysed".

3:30pm

Seven red-eared slider turtles were taken from Cornwall Park after a large hole, about one metre by one metre, was cut in the aviary’s wire enclosure.

Hastings officials shell-shocked at theft of 'much-loved' turtles

Seven of the aviary’s 14 red-eared slider turtles are missing, and authorities say they’re unlikely to have been ninja enough to escape themselves.

3:18pm

Surface flooding in the Gisborne region.

Flash flooding in Wairoa, Gisborne motorists warned over wild weather

Severe thunderstorm watches were in place for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Waikato, Auckland, Northland and Hawke’s Bay, with heavy rain warnings for Gisborne and northern Hawke’s Bay.

Sat, Jan 3

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain warnings for parts of North Island

MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for both regions, with thunderstorms expected to deliver localised downpours.

Fri, Jan 2

A $2.7m roundabout for high-risk intersection near Havelock North

NZTA will contribute 53% of the estimated cost, with Hastings District Council forking out for the rest.

5:30pm

More than a dozen birds at Napier park killed by avian botulism

Hawke’s Bay Bird and Wildlife Rescue said more than 40 species were "collected either deceased or completely paralysed".

3:30pm

Hastings officials shell-shocked at theft of 'much-loved' turtles

Seven of the aviary’s 14 red-eared slider turtles are missing, and authorities say they’re unlikely to have been ninja enough to escape themselves.

3:18pm

Flash flooding in Wairoa, Gisborne motorists warned over wild weather

Severe thunderstorm watches were in place for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Waikato, Auckland, Northland and Hawke’s Bay, with heavy rain warnings for Gisborne and northern Hawke’s Bay.

Sat, Jan 3

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain warnings for parts of North Island

MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for both regions, with thunderstorms expected to deliver localised downpours.

Fri, Jan 2

Woodstocks Firewood merchant owner John Caulton.

Wood seller urges IRD crackdown over 'firewood cowboys' on Facebook

"They don’t pay tax, lack safety standards, and sell poor-quality products which are harming consumers, legitimate businesses, and the wider community," he claimed.

Fri, Jan 2

December 2025

Former Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst has been named an officer of the Order of New Zealand (ONZM) for services to local government in the New Year's Honours List.

Former Hastings mayor 'deeply humbled' by New Year Honour

Sandra Hazlehurst was the first female mayor of Hastings and led the city through transformational projects, including the championing of Flaxmere.

December 31, 2025

Severe thunderstorm watch for Northland, Auckland on New Year’s Eve

Severe thunderstorms are forecast from Whangārei to Wairarapa this New Year’s Eve, with Auckland, Hamilton, Whanganui and Palmerston North in the firing line.

December 31, 2025

New appeal in Hastings murder case as visits to victim's home probed

Officers said Teishallia Te Paea's body had lain undiscovered for likely several weeks, as attempts had been made to conceal her.

December 31, 2025

Person killed in New Year's Eve crash near Huntly

The sole occupant of the vehicle was found deceased at the scene.

December 31, 2025

Person dies in crash on SH2 north of Napier

It brings the holiday road toll to two.

December 30, 2025

Man dies after being hit by car in Napier, witness appeal made

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who provided assistance to the man before emergency services arrived to come forward.

December 30, 2025

The best place to ring in 2026 as wild weather lashes NZ - Dan Corbett

A stubborn low-pressure system brings rain, gales and thunderstorms to much of the country, warns 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett.

December 30, 2025

Power cuts, trees down as heavy rain, gales batter upper North

Orange warnings for heavy rain and gales cover much of NZ as a powerful low sweeps through, threatening summer plans and New Year festivities.

December 29, 2025

Heavy rain and gale-force winds to batter northern and central NZ

MetService warns of dangerous conditions as an active low brings up to 180mm of rain and gusts of 120km/h.

December 28, 2025

Aerial footage of the blaze near Fernhill.

Fire near Hastings nearly contained after destroying home, injuring one

Helicopters had been unable to assist firefighting efforts, with wind speeds in the area reaching up to 90km/h.

December 23, 2025

Multi-agency effort, including the FBI and Internal Affairs, foiled the attack on a mosque or mall.

Hawke’s Bay extremist jailed after planning a public attack

The 22-year-old from Hastings claimed to have been radicalised online through gaming and social media platforms.

December 17, 2025

A Hastings District Council staff member has laid a complaint against councillor Steve Gibson.

Hastings council CEO appoints PI to look at councillor complaint

Newly elected Hastings councillor Steve Gibson says he is the subject of a “witch hunt” after a formal complaint was lodged against him.

December 16, 2025

Social services report seeing record numbers of people who are jobless and desperate.

East Coast jobseekers' hundreds of applications without success

Social service providers say there are record numbers of people doing it tough with unemployment up 78% over the past three years.

December 12, 2025

Gang members busted after high levels of meth found in wastewater

Operation Tukituki was launched after methamphetamine gained increasingly strong grip on parts of the Hawke’s Bay.

December 11, 2025

An existing bus stop is located less than 250m from the proposed new stops on Dundee Drive, Flaxmere.

Hastings is getting 180 new bus stops – but not everyone’s onboard

Blair Kyle and his neighbour, directly across the road, received letters from the Hastings District Council advising them it "will be establishing a new bus stop outside your home".

December 10, 2025