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'I feel uneasy': Hawke's Bay's fear of crime is higher than any region in NZ
Barry Leadbeater has been burgled six times in a year.
'Ripple effect on every part of my life': Hawke's Bay teacher's rugby reinvention
Ben Carpenter was one of five hopefuls who took part in TV3's 2nd Chance Charlie.
Daughter's plea brings music back into blind pianist's life
John's home was no longer filled with music. Until 85-year-old David answered a plea.
Village vibe: Havelock North tops NZ in sex-toy sales spike
Havelock North topped the sex toys growth chart
Council chairman resigns to focus on health after return of cancer
"I need to focus on my heath and take this opportunity to spend time with my family."
Council's first tangata whenua Māori CEO
Kitea Tipuna's appointment was confirmed at an extraordinary meeting held on Wednesday.
Worker hospitalised after electric shock at Villa Maria vineyard near Roys Hill, Hawke's Bay
Emergency services were called to the workplace on Omahu Rd about 10am on Wednesday.
Margaret Baker - Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her service to the Special Olympics
Margaret Baker has been involved in the Special Olympics for close to 40 years
Safety warning after long weekend fires
A family friend is organising collection of items to help the family of four.
Hastings man wrecks parking meters for the sake of $69 in coins
"It was an incredibly stupid thing to do."
Napier's cycle trail flood mystery: Will another wall fix the problem?
It cost $330,000 to keep the water out. But it keeps coming back.
Napier school suggests 'parent-child password' after kids approached by strangers
Police have increased their presence around both schools.
Workers inside supermarket when it caught fire
"It's something all business owners dread, but you can't dwell on it"
Shipping backlog at port could take week to clear
A total of seven vessels remain anchored in a backlog at Napier Port.
Logging truck overturns on Taihape Rd, near Sherenden
Emergency services were called to the crash about 8.15am on Monday.
Hawke's Bay new NZ kickboxing champion: Take the fights off the streets
Dave Garnett was crowned the WKA New Zealand middleweight champion on May 15.
Security camera now watching over Pakowhai Regional Park carpark
Dogs behaving badly and car break-ins prompted the security measure.
High seas: Four-metre swells set to drop in Hawke's Bay
Easterly swells reached four metres on Thursday, but the weekend is looking calmer.
'Very common': Idea to rebrand remote Hawke's Bay highway as 'UFO alley'
"The locals need to profit from this ongoing phenomena."
Hawke's Bay horticultural supplier: The idea that overseas labour is cheap is wrong
Nash said low pay and poor working conditions are to blame for lack of Kiwi workers.
Three UFO sightings in an hour in Hawke's Bay - weather expert suggests clouds to blame
Large, slow-moving rectangular lights were spotted not once, or twice, but three times.
Coroner: Epilepsy drug switch not linked to death
An inquiry was launched into whether medicine switch contributed to deaths of six Kiwis.
One person seriously injured after car crashes into drain near Napier
Fire and Emergency said one person was trapped and was extricated by firefighters.
'Underdog' Havelock North boat builders win national award
"From what we've heard, it's one of the most prestigious awards in the marine industry."
Giant skateboard to roll into Hawke's Bay
The skateboard will be at Napier's Bay Skate from 9am to noon on Saturday.
Four injured in three crashes overnight
Power lines down, road signs broken - it wasn't just the wind causing mayhem.
Hawke's Bay averaging 3.5 farm-related injuries a day
In the past five years, there have been 6953 farming-related injuries in Hawke's Bay.
Family desperate for drug to treat teen's life-threatening disorder
Amber Fisher was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 6 weeks old.
Napier man caught by police helicopter in Auckland
The Napier man has been charged with burglary, assaulting police and more.
Two people injured, one seriously, in Ōtāne crash
Emergency services were called to the crash on Elsthorpe Rd about 3.20pm on Friday.
'You're not alone': Reality TV stars call for open dialogue after miscarriage
Reality TV stars reveal recent miscarriage in bid to help those in similar position.
Pedestrian seriously injured after fall on road in Napier
Emergency services were called to the incident in Pandora about 1.55pm on Friday.
Gang raids: Police seize guns, drugs, $2m in assets
'Operation Dusk' was an 18 month investigation targeting senior members of Mongrel Mob.
'Breaking point': Urgent action needed on Napier's urban waterways
All eight waterways recorded average nitrogen, phosphorous levels over upper guidelines.
The nomad who found his place: Romungro man's extraordinary journey to Hawke's Bay
'When I first visited Napier I fell in love. It's liberal, beautiful and free'.
Two injured after car rolls on State Highway 2, near Norsewood
Emergency services were called to the crash on SH2 about 6.30pm on Tuesday.
Firefighters warn against lighting fires on beaches
Hawke's Bay firefighters are pleading with the public to stop lighting fires on beaches.
75 per cent of Napier floods insurance claims settled
A 'small number of complex situations' on Napier Hill are yet to be resolved, says mayor.
'Two months of hell': Disabled tenant wins battle to remain in home after Napier floods
Kāinga Ora served a seven-day eviction notice because of a flood slip near the property.
Humble Napier police officer who saved a boy swept off Marine Parade dies of cancer
'He always had the bravery award on display at home'.
'Human error': Woman moved to safe home after privacy breach
The Hawke's Bay woman asked for her address to be omitted but OT accidentally revealed it
Sport-loving region is also a hub of sports injuries, ACC stats reveal
14,603 claims paid out in a single year related to sporting and recreational activities.
Victim named after fatal Dannevirke crash
The 24-year-old who died in the Dannevirke accident was from Whanganui.
Hawke's Bay set to ramp up Covid vaccine rollout
A total of 3970 people in Hawke's Bay have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine.
Penguin tangled in fishing line rescued by walkers
"Once the fishing line was removed, we witnessed the penguin take a deep breath."
One dead after crash on State Highway 2, near Dannevirke
Emergency services were called to the crash near Otanga Rd about 5.39am.
Waimarama floods, 10 years on: 'Their homes were upside down in the water'
"We were the epicentre. Our house was in the river."
Community unanimously votes against SH5 speed limit cut
Kiri Goodspeed said the proposed speed restrictions would have a significant impact.
Lucky escape for van driver after Tikokino crash
Emergency services were called to the crash on SH50, near Tikokino, about 12.11pm.
Motorcyclist killed in Havelock North car park crash named
The 27-year-old was from Havelock North.
Hawke's Bay road that nabs nearly 1000 speeding drivers a year
Police say if they wanted extra revenue, they'd put a speed camera there "all the time".
The 'motel generation': Nearly 4000 kids are living in motels
'There are babies now being born in motels. It breaks my heart.'
The $2 Uber: Hawke's Bay's 'on-demand' public transport app closer to reality
A new app, no more than 15-minute waits and fares as low as $2.
Head out to Anzac morning farmers' market
A handful of stalls will not be trading at this Sunday's Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market.
Retired inspector wishes cop shooter could have faced justice
Constable Glenn McKibbin was shot dead in Flaxmere 25 years ago.
Fall of seven metres after woman kicked by bull
A 24-year-old woman was kicked in the back by a bull in Te Haroto.
Two injured after car crashes into house
Emergency services were called to the crash on Karamu Rd about 6.30pm on Tuesday.
Hawke's Bay-based Chelsea legend condemns European Super League
Gary Locke made 272 appearances for Chelsea between 1971 and 1983.
Hastings man charged with assault after crashing into three parked cars
Police were called after reports of a car crashing into three parked cars.
HB orchardist fined again: We will replant trees if we have to
Orchardist says had he known path was being built, he'd have planted trees differently.
Taekwondo trio lead weekly class
Special needs trio shared a dream of running classes for others.
'Absolute nightmare': ECE closes without warning to parents
Lollipops Hastings has permanently closed, citing a shortage of staff.
'Life changed dramatically': Woman assaulted at Havelock North restaurant
An assault in which a woman received a second concussion has dramatically changed her life
'Admin oversight' leads to closure of Takitimu shops
Seafood off the menu at Takitimu shops after compliance oversight
Hawke's Bay prison inmates to defend kapa haka title
All 18 prisons in New Zealand will be invited to perform kapa haka for judges.
Nash apologises for branding knitting Act MP a 'nutter' on radio show
"If this is what Nash says in public, I can't imagine what he says in private."
Stolen cannabis plants among 80 reported burglaries in Napier
There were 80 burglaries reported to police throughout Napier in March.
Police censured for 'unjustified' force as man removed from station
Report find use of force on man walking towards exit was 'excessive and not justified'.
Travel bubble: Orchardists plead for Pacific Island deal
Fruit growers say the picking shortage has reached crisis point.
A 71km/h impact? The physics behind the car stuck in orchard crates in Hastings
"Once the car gets airborne, it's a classic example of projectile motion."
Car stuck in orchard crates 10 metres off ground after driver flees police in Hastings
Car ended high up in orchard crates, seriously hurt driver had to be extricated by Fenz.
Giants reduced to splinters: Hawke's Bay trees 'three summers from extinction'
Decaying remnants of fallen trees act as a visible reminder of "40 years of inaction".
'They've completely devastated my life': Wife of killed Outlaws MC leader says he had no enemies
Flat battery that forced him to take bike to work may have cost him his life, widow says.
'Money talks': Economist's advice to McDonald's as staff shortage causes chaos
McDonald's blamed the mess in its Napier store on workers leaving jobs to pick fruit.
NZSO festival coming to Napier's Municipal Theatre
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Immerse 2021 festival will run from April 16 to 18.
Boy with Down syndrome making waves in Hawke's Bay
Hamish Gilbert always wanted to be like his twin brother. His mahi is paying off.
'Huge losses': Apple and pear crop estimate predicts 7% drop in export earnings in Hawke's Bay
Shortage of available labour is causing huge problems for growers in Hawke's Bay.
Fresh seal on highway ripped up in days
New seal placed on SH5 to be replaced less than a week after it was put down by NZTA.
Lucky escape as driver walks away uninjured after Taradale smash
The car crashed into the back of a parked truck in on Guppy Rd, about 8.20pm on Tuesday.
Hazlehurst can't ban gangs at parks, but says she won't tolerate them being branded
Akina Park's facilities were seriously damaged over the weekend.