The New Zealand Blackbots won the Rising Star Award at the Robotics World Champs.

Across Hastings and Napier, 167 properties are in Category 3 and eligible for a buyout.

A family gathering prompts a visit to Pahīatua.

Pahiatua Railcar Society was formed in 1992.

Two separate communities, two big events on the same day in Hastings.

After 50 years serving rugby Buck Mackay retires

Was the coin from the Boer War?

The first Big Latch-On event was held in NZ in 2005.

George Smith served in WWI and died in Dannevirke in 1958.

The Hawks taking lessons from a 20-point defeat.

Havelock North is making its way back after a few tough years.

OPINION: National social cohesion approaches seldom work. Local efforts are vital.

Glass was left smashed on the ground outside after cigarettes and lighters were taken.

The son went searching for his parents after he couldn't find them in their home.

A set of keys with a GPS fob attached was one of the items Layna Brown stole.

Shield fever to hit Hastings in June.

Florence Smith performs her song song Broke with Rubies for the first time with other members of the song writing class during the National youth Drama school held at Havelock High

You want those brassieres to stand out like shining beacons because this is a competition

Much of Wairoa was in the 2A category post-floods.

A roundup of the week's racing.

The car finally stopped in the large bushes on a major roundabout.

Trout fishing is encouraged at the Fish & Game wetland ponds.

We also need to manage copyright issues appropriately,

Beaten in triple overtime a year ago, robbed in the play-offs — Hawks tackle the Rams.

Murder trial scheduled for August 2025.

Experts: It's not uncommon for farms to have one or two rams that like to charge.

The marathon returns to the region in May.

Weight gain on ewes going into tupping and mating has been a bit light