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'Perfect storm': Spike in fire risk sparks prohibited season
'We’re trying to avert the possibility of catastrophic wildfires in Hawke’s Bay.'
The Hawke's Bay company building affordable school classrooms in eight weeks
The offsite classrooms cut costs by more than half.
Fergus Morunga: From stutter to success, a true Lindisfarne leader
'Comfortable being uncomfortable': as he graduates from Lindisfarne College.
'Crime pays all day': The life and times of a self-proclaimed 'real gangsta' and now convicted rapist
'I just want to get out of here and go back to prison,' he once yelled at the judge.
Private assets in KiwiSaver- when sizzle meets reality: Nick Stewart
OPINION: New Zealand’s investment history is littered with cautionary tales.
Michael Fowler: Fantasyland Greater Hastings ‘greatest creation’
OPINION: 'Glorious inactivity' was a spark to greater things in Hastings.
The mystery disappearance of Fiona Wills: ‘We never found a thing’
Fiona Wills went to feed the chickens on December 9, 2014. She hasn't been seen since.
Brad from accounts: 'Hawke’s Bay is definitely coming alive'
Brad Wyatt gets insights into the Bay’s hospitality scene from both work and play.
John Jenkins: Re-cambering work to get racing back on Hastings track
OPINION: Hawke’s Bay Racing can resume racing by re-cambering the track.
Mei Whaitiri a loved kuia, friend and Pania of the Reef model: Te Hira Henderson
Opinion: Mei's collective of tribes merged, making her complete and well-loved.
Arrest warrant issued for rapper who parked his Lamborghini in a disabled space
A Napier rapper who collaborated with Snoop Dogg fails to show up in court.
‘At this rate, we will reach capacity’: Water-restriction head-scratcher in Napier and Hastings
'We have a culture of believing the aquifer is limitless,' Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says.
Hawke's Bay heatwave: Two girls taken to hospital, three others treated after rippa rugby faintings
'We had a few students who felt the effects of the high temps,' a Napier high school says.
CHB cricketers bowled over by 'gem of a cricket ground'
Wallingford, Waipukurau and Waipawa took part in the three games on the day.
Police officer 'thought I'd lost everybody' during cyclone rescue effort
Moving through floodwaters on foot, officers saw seven people clinging to a pole.
Dam big project: Govt hands out $3m towards feasibility study
Shane Jones says doing nothing is no longer an option for Hawke's Bay's water supply.
Waimārama pāua ban extended for two years – again
The extension is aimed at giving pāua the 'best chance to recover'.
Free fish heads every week: The new giveaway in Hawke's Bay that's making waves
'A few onions, potatoes, coconut cream, and fish heads. Can’t wait.'
Seeing a doctor – then and now: Wyn Drabble
Opinion: The personal touch has gone, as it has from so many areas.
'Good neighbours and smoke alarms save lives': 85-year-old Hastings man rescued from flash fire
Peter Murton will keep cooking his sweetcorn fritters, despite the painful experience.
Napier pushes 34C in early-summer sizzler
Temperatures came on a day with a strong wind watch in place for all of Hawke’s Bay.
'Step up the biosecurity': Hawke's Bay's bird flu fears
Bump up farm bio-security, or inevitable will happen, warns veteran Bay poultry farmer.
Christchurch park's Polish connection to Pahīatua
Five surviving Polish children were able to attend the unveiling.
Cruise ships in Napier – how much water do they really take?
With level 3 water restrictions in place in Napier, what impact do cruises have on supply?
Wairarapa MP: 'The Government is listening to farmers'
Rural New Zealand is a driving force for our nation’s prosperity.
Help-n-Hand looking for community input as it reviews services
The service has been helping people in Pahīatua for a number of years.
Long-awaited ambulance station due to start construction in new year
The new Pahīatua station is part of St John's vision to expand ambulance services.
'Incredible': new Kāinga Ora homes praised
Dannevirke locals got an opportunity to see the newly built homes for themselves.
Concerts: Aussie tribute group signed for February Sound Shell gig
The city council joins local promoter Hamish Pinkham in a Soundshell promotion.
CEO has concerns Ronald McDonald House won't be able to keep up with demand in the coming years
Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand, in for record demand this holiday season.
CHB in restricted fire season as risk worsens
'There’s no significant rain forecast in the next two weeks.'
Hot windy weather in Hawke's Bay and Tararua brings threat of fire restrictions
Fire and Emergency New Zealand continually monitors all parts of the country.