Hawke's Bay

An architect’s image of the proposed Napier Abbeyfield House in the site context.

'Flatting for seniors' housing project declined Govt funding

It was expected to cost about $3.2 million to $3.5 million, with the committee seeking capital funding from the Government to cover much of the cost.

4:26pm

A compactor being stolen in Hawke's Bay.

Railway crossing bells among items stolen 'to order' in Hawke's Bay

The list of stolen items included railway crossing bells, a rooftop tent, a wood splitter, a compactor, a cabin and a hydraulic lift.

Thursday 11:55am

Snow warnings for alpine passes, rockfall shuts Gisborne highway overnight

Snow and freezing conditions are set to spread across the country, with icy roads and bitterly cold temperatures expected into next week.

Sat, Aug 15

Sophie Greer and her 10-month-old cavoodle Lottie were attacked by a Rottweiler while walking in the new reserve across from the Pakowhai dog park in Pakowhai Road, Hastings.

'I’m going to die here': Hastings woman recounts Rottweiler attack

A Hastings woman who felt the teeth of a roaming Rottweiler sink into her thought she was going to die when she saw a second dog approaching.

Sat, Aug 15

Some of the drugs and cash seized by police in a Hawke's Bay raid.

Young children living at Hastings property where guns, drugs found

Three people, including a patched Mongrel Mob member, have been arrested after police found shotguns and a haul of drugs in a Hastings raid last week.

Thu, Aug 13

'Flatting for seniors' housing project declined Govt funding

It was expected to cost about $3.2 million to $3.5 million, with the committee seeking capital funding from the Government to cover much of the cost.

4:26pm

Railway crossing bells among items stolen 'to order' in Hawke's Bay

The list of stolen items included railway crossing bells, a rooftop tent, a wood splitter, a compactor, a cabin and a hydraulic lift.

Thursday 11:55am

Snow warnings for alpine passes, rockfall shuts Gisborne highway overnight

Snow and freezing conditions are set to spread across the country, with icy roads and bitterly cold temperatures expected into next week.

Sat, Aug 15

'I’m going to die here': Hastings woman recounts Rottweiler attack

A Hastings woman who felt the teeth of a roaming Rottweiler sink into her thought she was going to die when she saw a second dog approaching.

Sat, Aug 15

Young children living at Hastings property where guns, drugs found

Three people, including a patched Mongrel Mob member, have been arrested after police found shotguns and a haul of drugs in a Hastings raid last week.

Thu, Aug 13

Hastings District Council chief infrastructure officer Craig Thew says the focus remained on the people who became ill, those who experienced lasting health effects.

'Never had anything like it': The crisis that changed NZ, 10 years on

A gastro outbreak in the Hawke's Bay village of Havelock North on August 12, 2016 hit thousands and "public trust" in water was irrevocably ruined.

Wed, Aug 12

Lyndon Watson says his family is working to protect the rights of people investing in clean energy across New Zealand.

The fight over sun, shade and Napier's six-storey high-density future

A family that spent $110,000 on a premium solar power system fears the sale of a $9 million Kāinga Ora residential property opposite them could cast a literal shadow over their investment.

Tue, Aug 11

The country's local government map has been redrawn in a dozen different ways, some regions united, others deeply split, and a handful of councils refusing to move at all.

Who's merging with who? Councils reveal their amalgamation picks

From mergers to standoffs, councils nationwide raced to finalise Head Start proposals before Sunday's deadline.

Mon, Aug 10

One in four Kiwi households are struggling to pay power bills as a punishing cold snap tightens its grip.

Cold comfort: Can you afford to keep heaters up and pay power bill?

Record electricity demand and freezing temperatures are piling pressure on households, with charities reporting more people are struggling to afford heating and the basics.

Wed, Aug 5

Leaks are wasting millions of litres of water in Hawke's Bay every day.

Leaks waste more than 15 million litres of water a day in Hawke's Bay

Between June 2025 and March 2026, the council inspected 114km of pipes – about 25% of its network – and found 107 leaks.

Tue, Aug 4

Person dies in hospital two days after crash on SH2, Hawke's Bay

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 in Te Hauke shortly after 11am on Thursday.

Sat, Aug 1

Appeal for witnesses after fatal Hawke's Bay crash

One person was killed in the crash, while two others were injured.

Sat, Aug 1

July 2026

The Hastings District Council is monitoring the tiki bar at Te Awanga and has removed the steps leading down to the beach.

Hawke's Bay tiki bar to stay after locals halt removal mix-up

Residents have stepped in to prevent a popular tiki bar at Te Awanga being removed.

Thu, Jul 30

Police said the forfeited assets included cash and bank accounts totalling over $153,000.

Over $800,000 forfeited by drug-dealing Wairoa couple

Properties, cash, motor vehicles, a jet ski and jewellery – all seized by police.

Wed, Jul 29

The McCain processing factory in Hastings.

Hawke's Bay growers abandon bid for McCain vegetable processing facility

McCain announced in March this year the Hastings factory would close by January 2027.

Wed, Jul 29

Upper Hutt's possible exit from a proposed Wellington "metro" authority has complicated the region's amalgamation plans.

'A giant dating game': Where councils stand as merger deadline looms

Some districts are close to a deal. Others have walked away entirely. Here's where every part of the country stands with two weeks to go.

Mon, Jul 27

Waimārama resident Luke Shadbolt is battling to control pest plants dumped by locals on the sand dunes.

'Environmental nightmare': Toxic weed spreads on dunes in Hawke's Bay

Luke Shadbolt says muppets dumping garden waste has been a longstanding issue in the coastal settlement, 30km east of Hastings.

Fri, Jul 24

NZ First quickly replaces Nash in Napier electorate

Te Kira Lawrence, who had been selected to stand in the East Cape, will now contest the Napier seat against National's Katie Nimon in November.

Thu, Jul 23

The IPCA found a Hastings officer breached policy after unauthorised pursuit ended in crash metres from watching children.

Officer convicted after chasing dirt bike at 144km/h, crashing into cars

The IPCA found a Hastings officer breached policy after an unauthorised pursuit ended in a crash metres from watching children.

Wed, Jul 15

Russell St South in Hastings, Hawke's Bay. (Source: Google Maps)

Person seriously injured in dog attack in Hawke's Bay

Emergency services were called to the scene on Russell St South in Hastings this afternoon.

Tue, Jul 14

Leader of NZ First Winston Peters with Napier city councillor and NZ First Candidate for East Cape Te Kira Lawrence at the 2026 Fieldays

Councillor runs for NZ First at election - in electorate 200km away

The first-term councillor said the move would not affect her role at Napier City Council at this stage.

Tue, Jul 14

Business rates to soar in Hastings – despite objections

The decision will result in some commercial and industrial properties in Hastings paying up to 50% more in rates than they did a year ago.

Mon, Jul 13

'Conditions improving' in Wairoa after state of emergency declared

Shortly after 11pm, Wairoa mayor Craig Little declared a state of emergency as rising river levels prompted some to evacuate.

Fri, Jul 10

'Minor crashes' after sub-zero temperatures freeze Hawke's Bay highway

A ridge of high pressure sitting over the North Island caused temperatures to plunge well below freezing overnight.

Sat, Jul 4

Charlie the chihuahua was seconds from safety when fatally mauled

Ashlei Sherwood says she's "living in a nightmare" after the death of her 11-year-old chihuahua cross Charlie last month.

Fri, Jul 3