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![Home buyers dive into KiwiSaver](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Home buyers dive into KiwiSaver
Four Hawke's Bay home buyers cracking the KiwiSaver piggy bank each working day.
![Supreme Court rejects land swap bid for dam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Supreme Court rejects land swap bid for dam
Prime Minister says Government will look at changing the legislation on such land swaps
![Dam decision needs to be right one for Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Dam decision needs to be right one for Bay
EDITORIAL: There are tough decisions facing our regional council.
![Six Bay dining spots make top 100](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Six Bay dining spots make top 100
Six Hawke's Bay dining spots in the running for higher honours after making top 100.
![Andrew Frame: People of Napier want answers from council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Andrew Frame: People of Napier want answers from council
The people of Napier deserve better than spin-doctoring and alternative facts!
![Flu season hits, hospital at capacity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Flu season hits, hospital at capacity
People advised to get the flu vaccine and stay home if flu-like symptoms develop.
![Plaudits and brickbats for land swap ruling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Plaudits and brickbats for land swap ruling
Environmentalists rejoice, but dam supporters hopeful all is not lost.
![Rugby: Hooker fronts up 10 years after retirement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Rugby: Hooker fronts up 10 years after retirement
McGregor will mark one of her former apprentices
![Te Awanga hit by large swell.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Te Awanga hit by large swell.
Houses on the seafront on the Cape Coast have been battered by heavy swells. Video by Tim Whittaker.
![PM signals law change on land swaps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
PM signals law change on land swaps
Conservationists have won a major victory in the Supreme Court. But Govt isn't happy.
![Meth slammed as 'scourge' of district](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Meth slammed as 'scourge' of district
Rampant use of P no longer issue for just low-income families.
![Supreme Court decision on dam due today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Supreme Court decision on dam due today
Decision due today on controversial Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme.
![NZ's top chook's secret grooming regime](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
NZ's top chook's secret grooming regime
The judges praise "meticulously prepared" chicken's "snow white plumage".
![DoC taking a stand against vandalism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
DoC taking a stand against vandalism
Hawke's Bay DoC is stamping down on damage on its land after a series of incidents.
![Ruataniwha Dam land-swap denied](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Ruataniwha Dam land-swap denied
The protected conservation land must be flooded for the irrigation project to go ahead.
![Opportunities Party leader shares policies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Opportunities Party leader shares policies
TOP founder tells Napier meeting his party's ideas address some major social anxieties.
![CHB council still working on odour issue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
CHB council still working on odour issue
CHB council still dealing with strong smell invading Waipukurau, but it has eased.
![Social media helps find stolen jet ski](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Social media helps find stolen jet ski
Much to Brad Lugt's surprise a jet ski stolen from his driveway was handed into police.
![Pictured flame sparks anger](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Pictured flame sparks anger
One Dannevirke resident responds to the council's supplied picture of the eternal flame.
![Uncle Henry's spirit 'snuffed out'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Uncle Henry's spirit 'snuffed out'
Napier City Council stand by their decisions to date around the eternal flame.
![Mac Mckenna: Inequality in NZ is stable](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Mac Mckenna: Inequality in NZ is stable
A common falsehood is that poverty is getting worse.
![Editorial: Locals need to know about gorge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Editorial: Locals need to know about gorge
I am sure NZTA is working hard to get the road reopened, but it needs communicate more.
![Will the ABs or Lions push the limits?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Will the ABs or Lions push the limits?
If the third test is like a World Cup final then ABs shouldn't send boys to do a man's job
![Penalty takers build character](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Penalty takers build character
Hamilton skipper John Clout urged belief but NBHS quietly kept the faith to overcome odds
![Rugby: National trials for HGHS players](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Rugby: National trials for HGHS players
The boot of Gisborne pivot Renee Holmes proved the difference in finals clash.
![NBHS take out football trophy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
NBHS take out football trophy
NBHS defy odds to lift second Super 8 soccer tournament crown after a dramatic penalty shootout