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Consent granted: Napier-Wairoa highway realignment could start early next year
It's the most costly job ever planned on Hawke's Bay roads, but it's a vital lifeline.

Customs fraud: $541k Gisborne cigarette and tobacco smuggling operation exposed
Operation Apron uncovered 230,600 cigarettes, 110kg of tobacco smuggled from China.

Gisborne rivals Thistle and United level on points
Two weeks ago, Jimmy Somerton had not scored five goals in a game. Now he's done it twice.

150 paddlers from here in long distance titles
There will be 150-plus paddlers from here contesting the long distance waka amas.

Anzac Day service details announced
Details for the Gisborne and Tolaga Bay Anzac dawn services announced.

Father Mark Field, Bishop Gielen honour Pope Francis
Pope Francis' death was mourned in Gisborne with a Requiem Mass at St Mary's.

Big team wins as individuals fire in Gisborne club darts
Perfect start by Arahanga as Stallions whitewash Spoilers

Rush of 180s in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa darts
Ruahine's Awatere hits highest finish, most tons by a female.

SH2 recovery road works ahead
NZTA Waka Kotahi has plenty of work ahead on SH2 north and south.

On The Up: Gizzy Kai Rescue and Tairāwhiti Environment Centre teaching food waste reduction
The initiative builds on the work that the organisation has done for nearly seven years.

Cancer outcome for 100 Gisborne-Tairāwhiti men helped
Around 100 Gisborne men helped by prostate cancer diagnosis work at the Mātai Institute.

On The Up: The conservation heroes keeping our iconic native species alive
Some of Aotearoa’s threatened wildlife is coming back from the brink.

'Healing our land': Tūranganui-a-Kiwa in Nat Geo climate initiative
Two NZ sites join a 3-year climate programme with 10 other heritage sites.

Henderson to join Fagan for the UK
Toa Henderson from Northland to join Te Kūiti's Jack Fagan for UK test series.

HSOB Boys' High taking on Taradale Reserves at Rectory
Travelling teams face uphill battles against Hawke's Bay sides

Clocking up the k's to fly Waikohu flag at pennants
Statement of intent from defending pennants champs Patutahi.

ECMoT to host a Live Day on Sunday
East Coast Museum of Technology will host a Live Day on Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Gisborne grape harvest at an end
The last grapes have come off the vines for this Gisborne wine vintage.

On a roll: Foster adds another centre title to collection
Easton and grandson combine to win indoor bowls centre mixed pairs.

Golden nationals for Bay kayakers
Poverty Bay kayakers won 25 golds, 24 silver and 19 bronze at national sprints