Most flood-affected Waipawa properties now Category 1
Category 1 means property owners in these areas can now start to rebuild.
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Unity Pitch in Napier bringing people together amid football fever
The Fifa Unity Pitch set up at Napier's Sound Shell for the Fifa Women's World Cup 2023.
Action being taken on Fred West building in Eketāhuna
Tararua District Council is taking action over an Eketāhuna building.
Nearly 1000 people attend Hastings' 150th birthday celebrations
“The whole weekend was a fantastic way to celebrate this historic occasion."
Fire rips heart out of Havelock Rd restaurant
Off The Track owners Chris White and Fiona Le are heartbroken.
'All but written off': Sea breaks through barriers, inundates suburban homes
It's a "jewel in Napier's crown", but not even sandbags could stop the ocean.
Column: Hastings mayor talks about town turning 150
Column: Hastings mayor enjoys the celebration of her town turning 150.
'My legs just gave way': Owner's horror as fire rips through popular restaurant
"You built dreams upon it - to see it all going up in smoke is pretty heart-wrenching."
Rowing: Medals for Hawke's Bay duo at world event
Emma Twigg and Tom Mackintosh each finished third in sculling events at world cup regatta.
Emotional farewell for Dannevirke elder support centre
The occasion at the Elske Centre was tinged with all sorts of emotions.
New owners of Waireka keen to connect with community
A local resthome has changed hands.
Everyone's invited to dinner in Woodville
A local group is hoping to help Woodville become a vibrant community.
Tararua District property values on the rise over last three months
An analysis shows the biggest growth in value nationwide is in Tararua District.
Napier City Rovers beaten 3-0 in heartbreaking home Chatham Cup loss
Waterside Karori have knocked Rovers out of the prestigious competition.
Napier First XV beat Hamilton for first time since 2011
Napier Boys' and Hamilton Boys' are likely to meet again in the Super 8 rugby final.
Calendar Girls soon to hit Dannevirke's Fountain Theatre stage
The famous true story comes to Dannevirke.
Serious crash cuts power to hundreds of Hastings homes
A woman was seriously injured and power cut to nearly 700 Unison customers on Friday.
Heavy rain expected to ease off after Central Hawke's Bay roads flooded
Central Hawke's Bay roads are closing in the heavy rain flooding.
Teens arrested for Napier burglary allegedly part of four day crime spree
Police allege the three youths committed crime from Auckland to Hawke's Bay with a fourth.
Club rugby: Taradale and Tech rematch set for Maddison Trophy final
Taradale beat Tech in extra time last year. What will it be in 2023?
Engineer turned actor: Kiwi star Ethan Browne on life in Summer Bay
A few years ago he was a draftsman. Now he stars in Oz's biggest soap. How did he do it?
Collaboration award for plantain project
The plantain project is helping water quality in the Tararua District.
Gender goal: Inside the football club putting its female players first
A provincial-based football club is proudly putting its female players first
Humbled and honoured by Alf Rowden award
Terry and Corinna Carew came to New Zealand 17 years ago.
My tastebuds had a ball over lunch with new GM of The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
'We love sharing our story with locals'.
Huia by name, huia by appearance
The new uniform has a design significant to Huia Range School.
First fifteens: Napier target first win over Hamilton BHS since 2011
The Napier and Hamilton boys high schools first fifteens play in Napier on Sunday
Ex-gang member who bashed rival avoids jail after rehab stint
'You are a different man now than you were then,' the judge told a man who bashed a rival.
Returning Waiohiki to an arterial route ‘not an option’
Gabrielle presents opportunity to challenge Redclyffe Bridge repair.
Mystery solved: What's eating hot-water cylinders - and how it can be stopped
The report is out - why Hastings hot-water cylinders are failing at alarmingly high rates.
Cul-de-sac call: Traffic from bridge rebuild shouldn't be foisted on Waiohiki, resident says
Waiohiki “never consciously designed” as the arterial route it became, Denis O'Reilly says
Hastings founder Hicks regretted 'blot on the town'
Opinion: Francis Hicks left town for 36 years. When he returned, one part dismayed him.