Hastings' $70k rebrand defended: 'We could go back to being the dull place we were a decade ago'
Councillor and marketer says the spending is a "tough balance" after the cyclone.
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CHB's iconic cycle race is back
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Pōrangahau hosts junior golf tournament
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Merged Age Concern bigger and stronger
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Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Napier Lotto player wins $13k
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McNair sisters gain international smallbore experience
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Musical chairs: Five council committee leaders changed due to 'succession planning'
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Meet the man behind a liquor chain who’s never had a drink of alcohol
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'We want every kid to open a present on Christmas morning’
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Waipawa site for gravel extraction
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Takapau author has fun with new book
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SH2 reopens near Wairoa after slip claims life during bad weather
One person died and another was seriously injured after crashing into the slip.
Letters to the editor: Why customer service is key
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The easy way to profit from a Tararua farm? Show it to the tourists
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'Strong, productive, unified': Luxon sworn in as PM
The new coalition Government will be sworn into office today.
The huge new retirement village in Napier with a 'memory care centre'
There's a circular design, wall murals, personalised apartment doors and a sensory room.
Harvest Hawke’s Bay punters dance in the rain at food & wine festival
'We can't not do it again'.
Slip that led to fatal crash: Highway to open to one lane
The movement of a slip near Wairoa on SH2 had made it difficult to keep the road clear.
Family's stay in Hawke's Bay leaves lasting memories
Search for old friend who showed 'generosity, hospitality and amazing kindness'.
Te Ringa Kaha - a long-awaited dream
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Tihei: Rangatahi use ancient pūrākau to strengthen leadership skills
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