Articles by Hawkes Bay Today
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National
Police seek perpetrator of Mahia home assault, who fled after being hit with golf club
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 2:52pmPolice are asking for the public’s help to find a distinctive-looking Mahia home invader who committed a serious assault...
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National
SH5 closed: One dead after car and trailer rolls on Napier-Taupō road
Monday, 9 March 2026, 10:47amOne person has died after a crash on State Highway 5, between Taupō and Napier, overnight. Police were called to the single-vehicle...
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Taradale’s new police base goes up almost overnight
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 3:55pmTaradale’s new police base sprung up almost overnight. The two-storey building on Gloucester St is made of 19 modules, which...
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Sport
Kiwi triathlon star Hayden Wilde shines at international race in Napier
Monday, 2 March 2026, 12:46pmKiwi Olympic triathlon star Hayden Wilde has shown his class during a rare outing on home soil, winning the 2026 Oceania...
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National
Murder charge laid after grandmother's body found at Hawke's Bay worksite
Friday, 27 February 2026, 3:22pmTwo Napier men have been charged over the death of Rotorua grandmother Sharlene Smith - one of them with her murder. Police...
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National
Killed woman's phone and bag likely thrown from car before body dumped
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 2:14pmA white car that could hold the key to solving a homicide investigation did a circuit of Hawke’s Bay before being left at...
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National
'Poor Christopher': Art Deco experts question PM's festival outfit choice
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 3:30pmThe Art Deco Festival in Napier is not just a lot of fun, it’s also one of New Zealand’s best fashion extravaganzas. As such,...
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National
'Blindsided': Napier mayor stands down deputy
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 1:32pmNapier mayor Richard McGrath has stood down his deputy mayor Sally Crown after she refused to resign and instead requested...
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National
'Here to erase the evidence': Duo removing the aftermath of big nights out
Sunday, 22 February 2026, 8:22amThe clean-up the morning after a big night out is rarely the fun part, and two Napier women have created a business to change...
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National
Person in critical condition after water incident at Napier home
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 3:56pmOne person has been taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in a critical condition following a water-related incident at a home in...
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National
Residents of beloved campground given 24 hours to leave due to landslide risk
Friday, 13 February 2026, 9:19amPart of a beloved Hawke’s Bay campground close to the famous Cape Kidnappers cliffs is being evacuated due to landslide risk,...
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National
Serious two-car crash closes State Highway 2 in Wairoa
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 4:00pmA serious crash has closed a State Highway 2 in Wairoa, with traffic diverted, and motorists are asked to delay travel. Police...
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National
One person critically injured in hillside house fire in Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 3:54pmOne person is being flown to hospital in a critical condition after a house fire on a hillside between Eskdale and Bay View...
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National
Damaged plane lands after mid-air drama at Hawke’s Bay Airport
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 10:57amA light plane with damaged landing gear has safely landed at Hawke’s Bay Airport after drama in mid-air prompted an emergency...
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National
Police cordons in Napier after alleged firearm sighting
Monday, 2 February 2026, 3:39pmPolice in Napier are responding to an incident on Nuffield Avenue, Marewa, where one person was allegedly seen with a firearm. Police...
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National
Arrest made over alleged Napier petrol station aggravated robbery
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 2:23pmOne youth has been arrested and charged following an alleged aggravated robbery at a Napier petrol station. The incident...
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National
Construction starts on $28 million ward for Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 1:18pmConstruction has begun on a new $28 million ward for Hawke’s Bay Hospital, which is hoped to be opened by August. It will...
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National
Travel warning: SH5 blocked in both directions after truck crash near Waipunga
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 1:50pmState Highway 5 is set to be closed for several hours as spilled gravel is cleaned from the road. Traffic is blocked on SH5...
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National
Single-vehicle smash: Driver in serious condition after Hastings road closure
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 3:10pmA driver has been taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash that closed a Hastings road. A police spokesperson said...
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National
Livestock truck overturns, closes stretch of SH2 near Wairoa
Monday, 19 January 2026, 12:08pmAn overturned truck carrying livestock is blocking State Highway 2 in Wairoa. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash...
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National
Diving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia Peninsula
Monday, 12 January 2026, 3:31pmA man has died following a diving tragedy in Mahia. Police were called at 9.20pm on Sunday and notified that a man had died...
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National
First road death victim of Christmas holiday period named
Wednesday, 31 December 2025, 2:47pmA man who died in hospital after being hit by a car in Napier on Boxing Day has been named by police. Carl Louis Duncan was...
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National
She was killed in a 'unique way' - now police want to speak to men who visited her house
Wednesday, 31 December 2025, 11:07amPolice investigating the death of a Hastings woman they believe was killed in a “unique way” want to speak to four people...
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National
High-flying families: Trio of private jets at airport ‘incredible’ for region
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 2:43pmThe arrival of three private jets into Hawke’s Bay Airport in the days before Christmas is being described as a boon for...
