Articles by Hawkes Bay Today
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National
NZ’s newest $800m stretch of state highway opens to traffic
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 9:08amThe first journeys over the $800 million Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Tararua Highway have begun. The new 11.5 kilometre highway...
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National
Rising concerns: Heavy rain and wind cause road closure, river surge
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 2:29pmWet and windy weather around Hawke’s Bay has caused a river level to surge and roads to close. A low-pressure system crossing...
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Lower North Island
$115,000 worth of second division Lotto wins in Hawke's Bay
Monday, 26 May 2025, 1:54pmTwo Hawke’s Bay Lotto players must have had their lucky socks on when they bought their tickets, after striking larger than...
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Crime
Napier: Group with weapons smashed vehicle as person inside called police
Monday, 19 May 2025, 3:41pmA person trapped in their vehicle as an armed group began smashing it with weapons, made a panicked call to Hawke’s Bay police...
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Lower North Island
Man critically injured in e-scooter crash in Hastings
Monday, 12 May 2025, 10:47amA man has been critically injured in a late-night e-scooter crash in the Hastings CBD. The man was taken to hospital after...
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National
Investigation after fire rips through house in Wairoa, damages neighbouring home
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 9:52amAn investigation is under way after a house fire grew so big it damaged the living room of a neighbouring home in Wairoa. Emergency...
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National
'Horrific': 11yo cyclist injured after bottles thrown at race near Hastings
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 3:26pmAn 11-year-old cyclist has been injured after bottles were thrown at riders during a cycling race near Hastings. The Ramblers...
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Lower North Island
Fire crews battle big blaze after controlled burn-off in Central Hawke's Bay
Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:09amA permitted burn-off that turned serious near Ōmakere led to multiple fire crews and dozens of firefighters tackling the...
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National
Concept for new $20m regional park in Hawke's Bay revealed after 'challenges'
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 4:30pmConcept designs show how a more than $20 million new regional park in Hawke’s Bay could look if it comes to fruition. The...
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National
‘Potentially legendary’: Hawke’s Bay winemakers say vintage shaping as best in years
Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:53pmHawke’s Bay winemakers say the 2025 vintage is shaping up as the best in years and could be “potentially legendary”. The...
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National
Hawke’s Bay midwives’ push for whooping cough vaccine uptake has 80% success rate
Monday, 31 March 2025, 9:58amHawke’s Bay Hospital midwives are boosting whooping cough immunisations for expectant mothers with the Boostrix vaccine. The...
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Sport
Cricket crowd can expect showers
Friday, 28 March 2025, 3:38pmSaturday’s weather is expected to see showers for the Black Caps one-day international (ODI) against Pakistan at McLean Park in...
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National
Thirteen people injured after van and SUV crash on State Highway 5
Sunday, 23 March 2025, 1:53pmThirteen people were injured in a crash between a van and an SUV on Napier-Taupō Road. The crash was reported near Rangitāiki...
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National
Police knock on doors of parents as crackdown on boy racer meet begins
Friday, 21 March 2025, 6:17pmPolice say they’ll be cracking down on a planned boy racer event in Hawke’s Bay this weekend and have already confiscated...
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Lower North Island
Hawke’s Bay Airport’s $3 million upgrade to runway lighting
Friday, 21 March 2025, 3:08pmA $3 million upgrade to Hawke’s Bay Airport’s runway lighting is nearing completion. Hawke’s Bay Airport chief executive...
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Lower North Island
Village evolution: Centre of Havelock North's future to be decided
Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:33pmHastings District Council is asking business owners and residents where to next for the Havelock North village centre. The...
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National
‘Cowardice’: Mayor condemns shooting into packed local pub
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 11:35amWairoa Mayor Craig Little has expressed disgust after a shooting at the Frasertown Tavern. Detective Senior Sergeant Mark...
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National
‘No time to activate’: Rescue after boat capsizes off Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 17 March 2025, 10:22amA boat capsized several kilometres off Hawke’s Bay, leaving five crew in the water, some without lifejackets. The boat capsized...
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National
Napier house fire treated as suspicious, police appeal for witnesses
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 4:07pmA fire that caused extensive damage to a house in Napier is being treated as suspicious. The house fire started about 1am...
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Lower North Island
Vandalism damages more than 20 headstones at urupā
Monday, 3 March 2025, 12:18pmPolice say between 20 to 25 headstones were vandalised at a Hawke’s Bay cemetery over the weekend. A spokesperson said they...
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Lower North Island
Health NZ extends decision on Napier urgent care by four weeks
Friday, 28 February 2025, 4:02pmHealth NZ says it will be taking another four weeks to decide the future of urgent health care in Napier. From March 1, the...
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Lower North Island
Vehicle swerves to avoid police spikes, crashes into car parked beside school sports fields
Monday, 24 February 2025, 12:56pmA vehicle swerving to avoid police spikes crashed into a parked car in front of surprised schoolboy cricketers in Napier on...
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National
Man dies after assault on Hastings street, homicide investigation launched
Monday, 17 February 2025, 10:07amA homicide investigation is under way in Hastings after a man died after an assault on a street in Camberley. Detective Inspector...
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National
Woman charged with drink-driving over Napier car-surfing death
Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 9:43amA woman was charged with drink-driving and reckless driving after the death of a man who was car-surfing in Napier. Napier...
