Articles by Hawkes Bay Today
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National
‘Big ball of flames:’ Rider escapes after motorbike catches fire at Napier intersection
Monday, 17 November 2025, 4:23pmA rider had a lucky escape after his motorbike caught fire at a four-lane Napier intersection. Fire and Emergency New Zealand...
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National
Owners close historic tavern to ‘evil’ locals
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 7:19amThe isolated and historic Wimbledon Tavern has closed to locals, with its owners saying an “evil” community around it made...
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National
Spate of rural burglaries near Hastings, police appeal for information
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 3:14pmPolice are appealing for information after multiple burglaries in Twyford, near Hastings. Three break-ins were on consecutive...
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National
One injured, one arrested after Napier to Hastings escape attempt ends in crash
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 2:05pmAn attempted Hawke’s Bay cross-city escape from police was thwarted when a fleeing driver crashed into another vehicle. A...
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Crime
One injured, one arrested after Napier to Hastings escape attempt ends in crash
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 1:53pmAn attempted Hawke’s Bay cross-city escape from police was thwarted when a fleeing driver crashed into another vehicle. A...
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Sport
Hawke’s Bay athletes take home 12-medal haul at inclusive world champs in Italy
Monday, 20 October 2025, 12:50pmThree Hawke’s Bay athletes have returned home as champions, bringing back 12 medals - including 10 gold - and proudly flying...
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National
Crash blocks SH2 north of Napier, drivers urged to avoid area
Monday, 13 October 2025, 3:49pmA two-vehicle crash involving a logging truck has closed State Highway 2, north of Napier. Police said the crash happened...
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National
Two gang tangi convoys to be monitored by police in Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 13 October 2025, 9:47amA large number of gang members and associates are expected in Waipawa and Flaxmere today as two gang tangi take place across...
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National
Seven arrested in investigation into Napier teen's fatal stabbing
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 2:57pmA seventh person has been arrested in the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Kaea Karauria, with potentially more to...
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National
SH5 closed after stock truck rollover leaves one seriously hurt
Monday, 29 September 2025, 3:57pmState Highway 5 in Hawke’s Bay has closed near Te Pōhue after a stock truck rolled, leaving one person with serious injuries. Emergency...
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National
'The biggest street party': Nuit Blanche returns to Napier in October
Monday, 22 September 2025, 1:52pmSummer in Napier has got an opening party. Nuit Blanche – Art After Dark is back in the Art Deco city on Saturday, October...
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National
Inmate dies at Hawke's Bay prison in 'unexplained' circumstances
Monday, 15 September 2025, 9:50amThe death of a prisoner at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison on Sunday is being treated as unexplained by police. Police were made...
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National
Teen charged with the murder of Napier boy
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 1:40pmA teen boy has been charged with murdering 15-year-old Kaea Karauria in Hawke’s Bay. Police on Tuesday arrested and charged...
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Crime
Two youths in custody after Napier liquor store ram raid
Monday, 8 September 2025, 9:14amA ram raid at a Napier liquor store has landed two youths in custody, and police searching for two others. The Kennedy Rd...
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National
Police make 'significant' cannabis bust at rural Hawke's Bay address
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 2:58pmTwo men have been charged with the cultivation of cannabis from a rural address in Hawke’s Bay after a pre-planned police...
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National
Cheaper rates for Napier residents who put their bins out less
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 3:39pmNapier residents who cut down their wheelie bin use by composting and recycling could see their rates bill cut down too. The...
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National
Car thief undone by his ‘horrendous driving’, crashing into ‘numerous’ other vehicles
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 3:28pmPolice tracked down and arrested a Hawke’s Bay man in a stolen car after his “horrendous driving” caused “numerous” crashes. The...
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National
MetService warns of overnight snow on Napier-Taupō Rd
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 1:23pmLate-night drivers on the Napier-Taupō Rd can expect a touch of snow on their windscreens as they drive along the road this...
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National
Plasterboard recycling trial a success: 'Exactly the result we were aiming for'
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 12:30pmHawke’s Bay has been piloting a new way to tackle one of the building industry’s most persistent waste streams - plasterboard. Since...
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National
Stolen vehicle crashes on highway south of Hastings after police pursuit abandoned
Monday, 4 August 2025, 2:10pmA stolen van driven away from a police officer as they tried to get it to stop was later involved in a serious crash that...
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National
'Potential gunman in the vicinity': Hawke's Bay Hospital in lockdown
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 2:19pmHawke’s Bay Hospital is in lockdown, with staff told a gunman could be in its vicinity. Armed police have surrounded the...
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National
Man charged over cold-case killing of Hawke’s Bay father
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 1:07pmNearly seven years after 45-year-old father Eddie Peters was killed in Flaxmere, police have charged a man with his murder. Detective...
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National
'We have you surrounded': Hawke's Bay house stand-off ends, police searching streets
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 12:55pmArmed police are searching residential streets in the Hawke’s Bay community after an earlier stand-off at a house. Cordons...
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National
Old Watties building burns in Hastings
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 3:01pmA fire has broken out at an old Wattie’s-owned industrial building in Hastings. Smoke could be seen billowing in the area...
