New Zealand
How Havelock North’s deadly water crisis hit more people than we realised
The campylobacter outbreak struck 40% of the Hawke's Bay town and killed four people.
Latest from Havelock North
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
On The Up: The drama school that's empowered hundreds of teens every year for 35 years
'What we teach is a vital antidote to everything that’s happening in the world.'
Dresses for rent: Hawke’s Bay mother builds a business from her wardrobe
Nina Woodham's friends always used to borrow her dresses. Now anyone can.
7-year-old Hawke's Bay BMX star riding the bumps to world champs
Sage Lawrence took home the 8-year-old girls' title at the 2026 BMX National Champs.
Hundreds of athletes peaking at the right time in Hawke's Bay
One peak trailblazed last weekend, three peaks to come this weekend.
115-year-old Hawke's Bay cottage sold for just $57,000
It was the third-cheapest freestanding home sale nationwide in 2025.
As gouda as it gets: Boutique Hawke's Bay cheeses win national trophies
This was Craggy Range's first year producing all its cheese on farm in Tukituki Valley.
$125 in tax per keg: Call for excise reduction on pints to bring Kiwis back to pubs
Sales of on-premises alcohol have dropped from about 40% of total alcohol sales to 15%.
Havelock North: 171-home subdivision approved in fast-growing area
The subdivision is near Arataki Honey and the former Te Mata Mushrooms farm.
Grape expectations: Hawke’s Bay winemakers plot their comeback
Wine consumption is falling worldwide. How will a great wine capital turn it around?
Sunny weekend feast: Meatball fest, beer day and Holi colour party in Hawke's Bay
Cuisine, culture and colour feature this weekend.
Carnivore v vegetarian: The great diet debate playing out in regional NZ kitchens
All Krystie Miller's meals centre on protein and fat. Luciane Calabrese is the opposite.
A new view of Hawke's Bay, worth $1.8m per lot
Te Weka Conservation Estate has 37 sites opposite Te Mata Peak, with five already sold.
'Your grades don't define you': Hawke's Bay teen to receive academic award from PM
Rupert Heslop’s still got a few lessons to learn, such as always fully read your emails.
Teen ballerina left home at 14 to chase global stage dream
She faces summer school costs of $16,000 to $20,000 for fees, flights and board.
Councillor skips planning session at marae over te reo and faith concerns
Councillor Steve Gibson refused to attend because the hui was held at Waiohiki Marae.
'I miss meat': Red meat becomes a luxury for Hawke's Bay people
Farmgate sheep and beef prices are about 30% higher than this time last year.
Kiwi 'warrior' loses leg in Ukraine but stays at front line for five days
A badly injured Kiwi soldier has been awarded a Ukrainian medal for valour.
Hot summer lifts Splash Planet revenue by $150k despite fewer open days
'We are seeing good numbers through the doors without getting to capacity.'
Havelock North: 200 homes planned for former mushroom farm
Plans to turn the closed mushroom farm into housing will go through a fast-track process.
Pakipaki vegetation fire prompts evacuations as Hawke’s Bay heat rises
Napier and Hastings remain on Level 3 water restrictions as heat and demand intensify.
A Hawke's Bay council's debt has nearly tripled in a year to $110m
One Hawke's Bay council's debt has risen quickly, while two others have bucked the trend.
New Year Honours: KSM for Havelock North church minister
Rev Wayne Toleafoa has spent a lifetime serving Pasifika communities.
Former Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst named ONZM in New Year Honours
Hazlehurst oversaw a record $2.1b upgrade of Hastings’ core infrastructure.
New Year Honours 2026: The full list
The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.
Sir Rod Drury heads Hawke’s Bay list in New Year Honours
A knighthood, ONZMs and KSMs - nine from Hawke's Bay are on the list.
'You feel pretty badass': Inside the motorbike group for 155 Hawke’s Bay women
'My life two years ago was completely different. I never ever expected it.'
'Shocking, premeditated, vile': Once-trusted teacher jailed for sexually abusing students
Judge says the ripple effect of Matthew Ireland's offending has been devastating.
10-year old boy cleans 180 bins in exchange for 152 cans to donate to a foodbank
Hereworth School’s appeal collected 900kg of food for local families in need.
Twins choose different paths after US universities offer rowing scholarships to both
'It wasn’t an easy decision in any way, shape or form.'