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Defeated PM defends $26m flag vote
INTERACTIVE: John Key says he is disappointed New Zealanders have voted to keep the current flag but has promised his Government will not revisit the issue.
Bad weather cuts power to residents
Power has been restored to the 942 residents in Mairangi Bay who lost power this evening.
'He's scared. He knows what he's done'
The gunman involved in the incident is reportedly willing to surrender if he can have the support of his friends and family with him.
Tough Zaybein heads home after skull heals
A boy who fractured his skull at Napier's Inflatable World slept in his own bed last night having made a "remarkable" recovery.
Dry July - Good cause or trial sobriety?
Is going alcohol-free for a month really something to celebrate? Catherine Gaffaney asks experts what Dry July says about New Zealand's Drinking Culture.
Poison risks you didn't know about
The National Poisons Centre reveals risks in the home - outside of common paracetamol poisoning and dishwashing liquid irritations - that people rarely think about.
HB tourism peak numbers recorded
Hawke's Bay's tourism is booming with peak numbers of guests staying in the region.
Regional recruitment market buoyant
Hawke's Bay's job market has shown strong growth in the past year, data shows.
Demand for properties may mean rise in rents
Trade Me's May property index showed the median price of a Hawke's Bay rental property was unchanged from a year ago, at $310 a week. But a property expert says that may change soon.
Sids toll down as parents reduce risk
Fewer Hawke's Bay infants are dying inexplicably in their first year of life, statistics show.
Hundreds take step on to housing ladder
Housing New Zealand figures show 736 first-home buyers in Hawke's Bay were granted a total of $142,963,000 in loans since the Welcome Home Loan scheme launched in 2003.
Basic work skills taught in sentences
Hawke's Bay offenders are spending more time learning basic skills as part of their sentences, new figures show.
Proper school lunch boosts little brains
School lunches can be a tough task for busy parents. Catherine Gaffaney asks experts for lunchbox ideas to keep your kids healthy and happy.
Practices sign up to free GP visits for under-13s
All but one Hawke's Bay general practices have confirmed they will offer free doctors' visits to those aged under-13 from July.
Bay courts waive $7 million in fines
Hawke's Bay district courts waived more than $7 million in fines in the past three years.
Overseas visitors spend big in Bay
Spending by international tourists in Hawke's Bay last December hit a six-year high, new figures show.
Bargain deals a hit with travellers
New airlines, new flight routes and lower costs are motivating more and more Hawke's Bay residents to travel, a leading Napier travel agent says.
Blood donors drop as supply rationed
Diane Ross, 57, has always enjoyed great health so she figured she'd spend 40 minutes every few months to help people who weren't so lucky.
Counting the cost of concussion in sport
Almost 250 sports-related concussion or brain injuries were reported in Hawke's Bay from 2011 to 2013 - costing our accident compensation scheme more than $100,000.
Little increase in power price
If you're paying more than 28.8 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for power, you're paying more than the average Napier resident.