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Creative Art Napier's has Christmas gifts at its market, workshops for the holidays
Creative Arts Napier looks back on 2023, and has a range of offerings for the new year.
HWC's good and bad, ups and downs of the year
Heretaunga Women’s Centre closes out 2023 and looks on to the new year.
Horizons considering feedback on freshwater future
Freshwater planning is under way, but still awaits guidance from the Government.
Potential funding for new Hawke's Bay Hospital up in the air
Reti gives no indication of where hospital business case is at.
The stories behind Hawke's Bay's most talented school leavers
Hawke's Bay Today asked schools to tell us about their most talented leaver.
Why Wyn Drabble has awarded Shane Jones the quote of the year
OPINION: Hippies! Good gracious! Whatever next?
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton takes stab at choice of venue for FIA awards
Don Kennedy on the latest in Formula 1.
Family reunion prompts visit to Wimbledon Tavern
Family visits the hotel an ancestor built.
Trevor Moore pays it forward
Trevor Moore's journey raised nearly $30K and inspired others.
Daddys with Angels - the mission to support bereaved dads
Shaun Vivian was unhappy with lack of support for grieving dads.
Man arrested on three rape charges, police launch probe into migrant trafficking
The man appeared in the Hastings District Court.
Shine Falls closed but nearby Bell Rock open for summer
While one Hawke's Bay door closes - another opens for those wanting a scenic walk.
Bystanders restrained woman before police arrival after Shani's Restaurant stabbing
Bystanders restrained the woman before police arrived.
‘Hugely unprepared’: Critical shortcomings in learnings from 2020 Napier floods
The review also praised staff who went above and beyond.
Napier largest social housing build - 230 homes coming in two years
There are more than 720 whanau on the housing waiting list in Napier.
Iron and ash: Napier fire's aftermath blots tourist landscape
Four months on: Once-popular accommodation remains charcoal mess.
Napier dogs in need of a Merry Woofmas
Three local pups have a fur-ever family and home on their Christmas list.
‘Looking to prey on people’: Doorknocker thought to be targeting disabled with car service 'scam'
'He told me that he’d noticed on my car that I had a disability badge.'
Cookie peddler on target to sell 11,000 buckets, break sales record
The student donated 250 cookie buckets to Christmas Cheer.
'I was dead scared': 82-year old reunites with street-wise dog after it flees crash scene
'I couldn’t lose her': Social media post helps 82-year-old find 'best friend'.
Abandoned boat washes ashore after two rescued during rough swells
Three people on a 40ft boat got into trouble when rough conditions injured two.
Irrigation technology claims to save water usage by 50pc
“The plant can literally tell you when it needs to be watered."
'Pattern of behaviour from the community': Doctors records 227 no-shows in a month
No-warning cancellations are hurting resources and stretching out wait times.
The lawyer who became a vicar: 'Nothing prepares you'
'Nobody gave us a course in plumbing ... or told us what an unreinforced masonry was.'
Christmas Carnival takes over Waipukurau main street
Central Hawke's Bay is making the most of the Christmas season.
Five injured, road blocked after Hastings crash
The two-vehicle crash resulted in multiple injuries.
Review: Kiwi spin on Dickens classic
Author Shelley Burne-Field launched A Christmas Waiata at the Waipawa library last week.
Is Cape Kidnappers safe to walk this summer?
There was some damage during the cyclone, but the walk is mostly open.