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Help Trade Aid remove trash from beach
Napier Trade Aid is going to do a beach clean-up of rubbish at Waitangi Reserve.

E-bike rider critically injured after ‘scary’ Napier crash
A woman was badly injured by the impact of the crash.

One in five infections in NZ report Long Covid symptoms, many struggle to get help
Govt is now being told to set up Long Covid clinics and properly educate doctors.

Review: The 'just jokes' schtick of Jimmy Carr wears thin
OPINION: They're just jokes, Jimmy Carr insists. He's right. That's all they are.

Labour MP Tamati Coffey welcomes newborn daughter
Coffey thanked the surrogate mother for giving him 'the gift of life'.

Dannevirke A&P Show back with a vengeance February 3-5
Dannevirke A&P Association is looking forward to their show on February 3-5.

Dannevirke’s Shear4U raises over $100,000 at Pukemiro Station
Four local Tararua farmers shore 6,654 ewe lambs over a total of 24 hours.

Shar pei lady safe and looking for a home
A young distressed dog takes the lead at Pakowhai Park.

Pro golf comes to Hastings
Hastings Golf Club has been transformed for a professional event.

'Pathetic and juvenile': Man attacked over clothing colour while waiting for KFC
Judge berates Mongrel Mob code after a brutal attack on man wearing Black Power colours.

'Absolutely outrageous': MP disappointed by proposed rent increases
Kieran McAnulty believes Trust House's rental increases are unjustifiable.

'Deeply concerning': Napier sword shop ram-raided twice in three days
The sword and gift shop has been targeted twice in three days.

Wyn Drabble: A week’ is a long time in politics
When did it become acceptable to be so vitriolic?

Hearing therapist calls time after 33 years
Anne Greatbatch's rewarding career helping people with hearing difficulties.

Cycling CHB MTB Challenge raises $1000 for Tukituki Trails Project
The sun finally shone on Central Hawke's Bay for the Cycling CHB MTB Challenge.

‘Suspicious’: Wairoa house fire leads to public appeal for information
"Only the shell of the house remains standing".

‘Operation Demio’: Napier police form unit to nab car thieves
Unit formed to battle vehicle thefts.

Linda Hall: The scourge of abandoned cars in Hawke’s Bay
We need action now before someone is hurt - or worse

Wairoa's request for extra road funding turned down
Waka Kotahi won't fund the last 5 per cent of roading costs required.

Walkers impressed by progress on Manawatū Tararua highway
Hundreds took a walk to see progress on Te Ahu a Turanga.

Relationship between mind and body basis of new art exhibition
This thoughtfully curated show deserves to be viewed as a whole.

Paramedic lowered into sea in drama off Napier coast
A rescue helicopter and the Coastguard were called about 10.10am.

Summer photo comp: Last week to get your snaps in!
There's just seven days left to send us some of your favourite summer photos.

Ben Waters to headline charity concert at MTG
Lifting the Blues 2023 - Ben Waters and Friends will raise funds for a garden project.

Gripping psychological thriller
Louise Ward from Wardini Books reviews Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard

Silent enigma: The ‘7.0 earthquake’ that Kiwis never felt
Slow-motion quakes unfolding beneath NZ just released the equivalent energy of a 7.0 jolt.

The intriguing battle for Tukituki
Former colleagues to do battle for Tukituki electorate.

Where are the hot Hawke’s Bay summer holidays?
The hottest day of the school holidays was recorded as peaking at 28.3C.

Enjoying waves and art at Waimārama Beach this summer
Shingle and Shell artist opens up a new art gallery in Waimārama for the summer season.