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![How well will Hawks be prepared for Final Four?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
How well will Hawks be prepared for Final Four?
Playoffs-bound Hawks treating remaining two NBL games as any other in the regular season.
![Stortford Lodge: Competition results in ewe lambs selling well](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Stortford Lodge: Competition results in ewe lambs selling well
One very active buyer led to store lamb prices rising yesterday at Stortford Lodge.
![Running for Neilroy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Running for Neilroy
Relay at Te Aute College to raise funds for former student Neilroy McGregor who is suffering with a brain tumour
![Hawke's Bay designers heading to WOW](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Hawke's Bay designers heading to WOW
Five Bay designers are heading to the World of Wearable Arts
![Hastings residents can be buried naturally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Hastings residents can be buried naturally
A Hastings cemetery now offers natural burials for the green-conscious.
![M.bovis found on Hawke's Bay, Ashburton farms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
M.bovis found on Hawke's Bay, Ashburton farms
Hawke's Bay and Ashburton beef farms latest to be be confirmed as infected.
![Dirt-bike track, nightclub cut from dream home specs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Dirt-bike track, nightclub cut from dream home specs
With three kids in tow, owning property is little way off yet
![Bubbly seal calls in at Iron Pot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Bubbly seal calls in at Iron Pot
To locals' delight Iron Pot was a fine spot for a visiting seal to frolic in.
![New boutique hotel mooted for Tourism House](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
New boutique hotel mooted for Tourism House
Tourism House in Napier could be used to house tourists.
![Couple's book on artist Lindauer climaxes 18-year journey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Couple's book on artist Lindauer climaxes 18-year journey
Almost two decades of research and world travel precede publishing
![Police Minister: Yes, I 'probably' would want cannabis decriminalised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Police Minister: Yes, I 'probably' would want cannabis decriminalised
Methamphetamine, not cannabis, is the problem Police Minister says
![Illegal rubbish dump near marae to be cleared](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Illegal rubbish dump near marae to be cleared
Flaxmere residents are ecstatic illegal rubbish dump is to be cleaned up.
![Bay paddlers capture waka ama golds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Bay paddlers capture waka ama golds
Peter Cowan is humbled by his journey from accident victim to on-the-water champion.
![Butcher's fine cut fusion lands him in finals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Butcher's fine cut fusion lands him in finals
Hawke's Bay butcher Aaron Pohatu eyes up national title after taking regional win.
!['Megathrust' danger - and there's more unmapped faults](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'Megathrust' danger - and there's more unmapped faults
Some quake risks are well known but there are blind spots too in this region's cities.
![Home insurance hikes hammer region](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Home insurance hikes hammer region
Premiums in Hawke's Bay to be among the highest in New Zealand.
![ACC medical advisers strike](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
ACC medical advisers strike
ACC medical advisers take industrial action after a "gutsful" of employer's approach.
![McAleese nabs director's role in Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
McAleese nabs director's role in Bay
Lindisfarne College benefits from Olympian's vast experience across sports.
![Plague skink invader spotted in Raglan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Plague skink invader spotted in Raglan
For the first time, a live Australian plague skink has been found in Hawke's Bay.
![Kaweka Forest kiwi at risk of loose dogs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Kaweka Forest kiwi at risk of loose dogs
Hawke's Bay's kiwi population may be at risk from two dogs in the Kaweka Forest Park.
![Hawke's Bay DHB plunged into $6m deficit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Hawke's Bay DHB plunged into $6m deficit
Higher than expected patient numbers and reduced savings behind $6.8m deficit.
![Mystery remains over dumped 'beautiful birds'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Mystery remains over dumped 'beautiful birds'
Dead pheasants remains still a mystery as CCTV footage sought to identify dumpers.
![Charter school founder in 'massive shock' over delay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Charter school founder in 'massive shock' over delay
All except three charter schools now look set to become state or integrated schools.
![Man in hospital after assault in Napier house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Man in hospital after assault in Napier house
A man arrived at Hawke's Bay hospital with critical injuries at the weekend.