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Charlie the chihuahua seconds from safety when he was fatally mauled
'A dog had to die for something to happen,' grieving owner Ashlei Sherwood claims.
Latest from Hawke's Bay
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Bus driver charged over crash that killed mother walking to work
Olawande Braimoh had recently started a new job at an office near the crash.
NZ coach may face charges over drownings at Tab Baldwin training camp
Two basketball players, aged 19 and 21, drowned during a June team exercise.
'Right on the edge': Two cars crash through roadworks
One person was taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in a serious condition.
Masked burglar crawls across Napier cake shop floor to dodge cameras
'It just feels icky that he’s invaded my space.'
'Political IQ of mung beans': More than 600 gather to hear Peters' attacks and vision
Winston Peters has a plan to turn Hawke's Bay into, in his own words, a 'bay of plenty'.
Hawke's Bay vineyard and restaurant bought after liquidation
The property had been on the market since October 2024.
What's next for New Zealand’s oldest standing prison?
The closed attraction could be sold, potentially on the open market.
What to do across NZ for Matariki
Matariki will be celebrated nationwide from July 8–11, with a holiday on Friday, July 10.
Hundreds still without power in capital day after wild weather
Power might not be back until tonight for affected customers.
Should the Govt buy a closing McCain factory? The Greens say it's worth trying
Hawke’s Bay Today asked Tukituki electorate candidates what they would do.
Richard McGrath on his rocky start, and finding his rhythm as Napier Mayor
'Life would be easy if I had 11 councillors who all followed the line. I don't want that.'
'What’s the worst that can happen?': Hawke's Bay family sell their home to travel the world
The Veerkamps live off a daily budget of $150 to cover accommodation, food and transport.
Rocket Lab wins Nasa launch contract, adds to growing backlog
Nasa has chosen Rocket Lab for three scientific launches from 2027.
Suspected stolen car found submerged in stream near Hastings
No discharges from the car were detected in the waterway.
John Ormond to contest election seat in Hawke's Bay for 16th time in 165 years
There's a lot of political history behind the name of the new Act candidate for Napier.
Law change puts HB treasures at risk of losing safeguards, conservationists say
But MPs Katie Nimon and Catherine Wedd say talk of a nature sell-off is 'scaremongering'.
Liquidators say award-winning gin maker owes over $2m to creditors, possible buyer found
Hopes that a sale of the Napier distillery can be achieved in a way that retains staff.
Police seize drugs and guns in bust of alleged meth lab in Napier
Three men, aged between 39 and 42, were arrested and face a range of charges.
'Absolutely gutted': Distillery behind some of NZ's best gins in liquidation
'We put everything we had into building this company.'
From high school teammates to Commonwealth Games - in two different sports
Kimiora Poi and Briana Stephenson took different paths, but will head to Glasgow together.
Serious youth crime increases – why is Hawke’s Bay bucking the national trend?
About 10% of crime occurrences in Hawke's Bay involve people aged 17 and under.
Historic anchor presented at Te Wainui Marae before Matariki celebrations
Julie O’Donnell presented the 200-year-old anchor at Te Wainui marae on Saturday. Video / Zoe Mills
Hawke’s Bay's small business workers ranked most productive in country
Small business workers in the region average $87.80 of labour productivity per hour.
One critically injured after two-car crash on rural Hawke’s Bay road
Emergency crews freed a trapped person after the two-car crash on Sunday.
'Make that call': The region where two-thirds of residents are affected by family violence
'We have five beautiful children, but then alcohol got involved, drugs ... and violence.'
An overseas investor has bought another Hawke’s Bay farm for forestry. Who are they?
An overseas investor has now bought four farms in the region in the space of 18 months.
Hawke’s Bay enslaver and human trafficker Joseph Matamata granted parole
Two trafficking convictions were nullified due to a procedural error.
'We tried our best': Independent supermarket to close a week after $25m Woolworths opens
The site will now be demolished to make room for a new road.
First divers to the new Twofold Bay reef describe what they saw
A rāhui remains in place while the wreck settles.