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![Talks start: Nats, Labour to meet Peters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Talks start: Nats, Labour to meet Peters
NZ First will meet National in the morning, and Labour in the afternoon.
![Sport offers Special Olympian lift in life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Sport offers Special Olympian lift in life
Former special-needs pupil found sport to be the ideal vehicle to find himself.
![US gun culture has gone too far](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
US gun culture has gone too far
It is a colossal loss of life but, I fear, nothing will change.
![Stuart Perry: Less Hui and more Dooey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Stuart Perry: Less Hui and more Dooey
Not good enough to make vague promises then do nothing, says mayoral candidate.
![Nic Magdalinos' welcomed on to marae](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Nic Magdalinos' welcomed on to marae
Nic Magdalinos' life celebrated at Waiohiki Marae with friends and family.
![Hastings fire victim named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Hastings fire victim named
Police have released the name of the Hastings fire victim.
![That Bloody Woman to play in Napier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
That Bloody Woman to play in Napier
2016's smash hit musical That Bloody Woman returns to the stage this month.
![Melting pot of folk music](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Melting pot of folk music
Two outstanding musical acts will come together in Havelock North on Saturday night.
![Adam Green: You won't hear me say 'no dice' again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Adam Green: You won't hear me say 'no dice' again
Board games can be so much easier if you choose your opponent carefully
![Art group's focus on 'After the Deluge'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Art group's focus on 'After the Deluge'
Humanity Painters' annual exhibition all about flood, with about 300 works.
![Residents riled by early emergency alerts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Residents riled by early emergency alerts
An emergency alert testing error left some Hawke's Bay residents bleary-eyed yesterday.
![Countdown to ditch single-use plastic bags](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Countdown to ditch single-use plastic bags
About 350 million plastic bags would not end up in the environment.
![Families all on board for darts generation game](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Families all on board for darts generation game
When the arrows fly it's a social occasion all the kinsfolk can enjoy
![Time to consult on civic building's future](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Time to consult on civic building's future
The future of the city council buildings will be debated.
![Blind cricket coming to Hawke's Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Blind cricket coming to Hawke's Bay
A cricket club for the blind has been set up in Hawke's Bay.
![New show format has something for everyone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
New show format has something for everyone
More participation, more food, more entertainment - HB Royal Show has more action for all.
![Visitor spending on the up in the Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Visitor spending on the up in the Bay
Visitors to HB spent 14 per cent more in August compared with the same month last year.
![October set to be warm and dry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
October set to be warm and dry
After three sopping wet months the country is about to see a change in weather.
![Good morning! It's your 1.32am Civil Defence alert test](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Good morning! It's your 1.32am Civil Defence alert test
Civil Defence send 1.32am warning texts - then texts to apologise at 3am.
![Values continue to rise for Bay homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Values continue to rise for Bay homes
Hawke's Bay residential property values continued to perform strongly with another rise.
![Central back up coach's confidence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Central back up coach's confidence
Central and Wairoa are the day-one winners at the Ross Shield tournament in Napier.
![Harris captures Bay's first winner's ring](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Harris captures Bay's first winner's ring
Tohu Harris' father was a more than handy tackler too.
![Fringe in the Stings plays at four locations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Fringe in the Stings plays at four locations
The Fringe in the Stings festival is set to impress local audiences from tomorrow.
![Consumers' Power Trust trustees elected](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Consumers' Power Trust trustees elected
Trustees promise to work together despite rift during campaigning.
![Young fire victim 'could make anyone laugh'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Young fire victim 'could make anyone laugh'
The 10-year-old boy who died had a bright future, says his teacher.
![Rattle your dags to win lamb prize](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Rattle your dags to win lamb prize
It's time for farmers to take a look at their best lamb flocks.