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![Top dozen Gimblett Gravel reds chosen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Top dozen Gimblett Gravel reds chosen
Bay's Gimblett Gravels wine landscape draws high praise as annual selection chosen.
![Firstlight Foods have a steak in finals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Firstlight Foods have a steak in finals
Firstlight Foods quietly confident as they face fierce competitors in steak competition.
![Ups and downs at national sheep dog champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ups and downs at national sheep dog champs
Hawke's Bay has multiple hopes, including Tom Manson, with three dogs on the leaderboards.
![Gifts galore for sick kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Gifts galore for sick kids
Hawke's Bay Hospital's children's ward will have a party thrown for them on Saturday.
![Hastings Boys' Pasifika group wins back-to-back titles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hastings Boys' Pasifika group wins back-to-back titles
Hastings Boys Pacifika group wins back to back titles.
![Man jailed for boiling water attack released, deported](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man jailed for boiling water attack released, deported
Malaysian man poured scalding water on workmate then calmly returned to eating his lunch.
![Te Mata track Pakeha-Maori rift starts to heal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Te Mata track Pakeha-Maori rift starts to heal
There will be a few stumbles on the path to sorting out the Te Mata track saga.
![Brrrr.... it's a chilly first day of winter; here's what the holiday weekend holds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Brrrr.... it's a chilly first day of winter; here's what the holiday weekend holds
West of the South Island is the pick of the places to be for the long weekend.
![Meth kingpin jailed for 13 years after $2.5 million bust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Meth kingpin jailed for 13 years after $2.5 million bust
He was arrested after a six-month-long police investigation.
![Whānau builds new affordable rental houses on site of family home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Whānau builds new affordable rental houses on site of family home
The small affordable housing development was built with the help of Te Puni Kokiri.
![Some farmers could be back in business in months - Dairy NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Some farmers could be back in business in months - Dairy NZ
Some M. bovis hit farmers could be back in business within months.
![Northern invasion continues at dog champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Northern invasion continues at dog champs
Results from Day three of Dog Champs shows the north's dominance.
![Land values push rural rates through roof](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Land values push rural rates through roof
Akitio farmer says 19 per cent increase makes him feel akin to Auckland ratepayer
![Watch Video: Agreement signed on Te Mata peak track](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch Video: Agreement signed on Te Mata peak track
Ngati Kahungunu Iwi and Craggy Range have purchased extra land to build a new track.
![Beachside hotel owner drowning in sea of regulations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Beachside hotel owner drowning in sea of regulations
Aad Bloom wants some of the difficulty taken out of doing business
![Libby Harrison: Water is taonga but we take it for granted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Libby Harrison: Water is taonga but we take it for granted
We need to think about water security - will there be enough?
![Young golfer back from US for fundraiser](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Young golfer back from US for fundraiser
CHB player's third-year results improve, with a first hole-in-one icing the cake.
![Blink and you'll miss Fifa World Cup coverage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Blink and you'll miss Fifa World Cup coverage
Is it just me or is the coverage on the 21st Fifa World Cup in Russia looking anaemic?
![Rescue chopper pad proves its worth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rescue chopper pad proves its worth
Community-built concrete landing site used by helicopter attending to female patient.
![Rid drug cartels and we're left with gangs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rid drug cartels and we're left with gangs
Kill the organised criminal snake, and gangs are still left, says Craig Cooper
![Watch Video: Choral festival in Napier 'huge success'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch Video: Choral festival in Napier 'huge success'
More than 800 students competed in Big Sing East Coast in Napier over past two days
![Manson keeps pair in dog champs hunt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Manson keeps pair in dog champs hunt
A Raupunga farmer chases the coveted green at the sheep dog championships
![Stuart Nash responds to 40th aggravated robbery this year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stuart Nash responds to 40th aggravated robbery this year
Youth being let down by the system according to Police Minister.
![Watch Video: Inmates are on song for May challenge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch Video: Inmates are on song for May challenge
Inmates at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison put on best singing voices for NZ Music Month.
![Stortford Lodge: Dorset ewes steal sale spotlight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stortford Lodge: Dorset ewes steal sale spotlight
Store lamb prices came closer to earth yesterday after last week's highs.
![John Leslie finds traction with junior rugby programme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
John Leslie finds traction with junior rugby programme
Ex-Scottish international John Leslie says it's time to be a lot smarter with rugby kids
![Bay panel welcomes climate change report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bay panel welcomes climate change report
New climate change report supports need to address global warming, beyond sea level rises.