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Crown Lynn - the famed NZ collectable gaining new life in Eketāhuna
How many of us know of the Crown Lynn swans?

10 years of Flaxmere College The Teen Parent Unit
10 years of Flaxmere College Teen Parent Unit, Te Tipu Whenua ō Pā Harakeke.

'Whole different scale': Piles for new Puketapu bridge driven 41 metres into the ground
Engineering ‘legacy’ being created in Hawke's Bay to replace bridge swept away by floods.

Storywalk planned for Eketāhuna
Storywalks are a fun way to engage with the natural environment

The right Paige - Dobson steps up after national schools win
Coach Snell is predicting big things over long distances from this Napier youngster.

'You can’t tell over the music that she is ticking': Young girl's journey to dance gold
For 10-year-old Faith Minhinnick, hip hop's more than fun, it's an outlet.

Kieran McAnulty: District's community spirit alive and well
OPINION: Tararua community was united in its opposition to road toll.

First Year preschoolers visit with Santa at Fantasy Cave pop-up
The preschoolers got a special session at the Fantasy Cave.

Santa Cruise kicks off Christmas in Tararua District
This year they decided to change the parade route in Eketāhuna.

Pahīatua Christmas parade draws crowd
Explore Christmas includes a parade and market day.

Merry Christmas Norsewood - you now have connectivity
After years of battling the issue of lack of connectivity, Tararua District is winning.

Dannevirke Christmas Parade variety thrills crowd
There were 38 floats, down from last year, in the parade.

Pet pics from around the Tararua District
We asked our readers to send in photos of their pets.

‘Strong’ marine heatwave conditions around North Island fueling warmth, humidity
Abnormal ocean warmth around northern coasts may already be noticeable for beachgoers.

Our best and brightest students revealed - Hawke's Bay's 2024 duxes
HBT asked secondary schools in the region to highlight the achievements of their duxes.

Gang leader's funeral: Eight arrests today as some mourners flout patch ban
The funeral is for Napier's Angus Benson, a Mongrel Mob Barbarian chapter president.

Hawke's Bay students to represent NZ at global robotics championships US
Havelock North students excel in robotics, qualify for global competition in Houston 2025.

Napier's assets, including its airport share, moved to new council company
'We can’t keep doing things the same way and expect a different result,' mayor says.

Hawke’s Bay women challenged views through individual, collective action: Laura Vodanovich
Opinion: Trailblazing exhibition long overdue.

Film studio plans change course as Te Awanga site dropped
Hawke’s Bay studio delays: 'Hopefully by the end of next year we should be building.'

John Jenkins: Atishu and part-owner shine at Hawke’s Bay/Poverty Bay Racing awards
OPINION: Atishu added to an amazing race record with outstanding performances.

'Significant opportunity': Could forestry waste power Hawke's Bay industry?
Report says forestry waste to biofuel could heat industrial and commercial operations.

‘I give you girls a year’: The subscription wine company proving the naysayers wrong
'We’re set for extraordinary, like we’re on a trampoline and about to get double-bounced.'

'Culturally unacceptable': Wairoa fights to ban blood, mortuary waste in waterways
Mayor says new system will be costly but blood, mortuary waste should not go in the river.

Third victim of triple-fatal motorbike crash named as Luke Shaw, funeral planned
Shaw died alongside Lesley Brooks, 46, and Jacob Coady, 24, in crash on SH1 on Saturday.

Young dad faces raising children alone after 'devoted mother' dies in crash
'My next steps are to honour my wife and raise my children.'

Mercury hits thirsty 30s again in Hawke’s Bay
It was a warm welcome for one of the bigger cruise-liner visits of the summer.