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![Police punched and jumped on man during arrest, fracturing his neck and ribs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Police punched and jumped on man during arrest, fracturing his neck and ribs
Police have rejected a finding they used excessive force on the man.
![Police use 'tortoise' technique: Officers nab fleeing driver, impound 16 cars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Police use 'tortoise' technique: Officers nab fleeing driver, impound 16 cars
Vehicle impounds continue across the twin cities.
![Win a double pass and laugh the night away](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Win a double pass and laugh the night away
Pax Assadi's tour hits the stage at the Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre on October 20.
![Napier Boys' High School second in national and transtasman sailing events](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Napier Boys' High School second in national and transtasman sailing events
A Napier Boys' High School sailing team got silver in a national and trans-Tasman event
!['Pressure is a privilege': Rising goalkeeper opens up on secrets to success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'Pressure is a privilege': Rising goalkeeper opens up on secrets to success
Goalkeeper Oscar Mason was a penalty save hero for Napier City Rovers last weekend.
![Ute fall fatality in Waimārama: Community in shock at tragedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Ute fall fatality in Waimārama: Community in shock at tragedy
One person has died after two fell off a ute in a Hawke's Bay beach town.
![Paramedics' arrival thwarted rapist's intention to kill 94yo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Paramedics' arrival thwarted rapist's intention to kill 94yo
Hawira Duncan has been sent to prison for 15 years and cannot be released before 2032.
![Memorial work ushers in new Napier council era with a rush](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Memorial work ushers in new Napier council era with a rush
Lots of projects on the go for Napier City Council in new term.
![Book-loving children hop aboard Napier mobile library](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Book-loving children hop aboard Napier mobile library
Free Wi-Fi, free scanning and printing are also available in this mobile library.
![Hawke's Bay: a region of road cones](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Hawke's Bay: a region of road cones
Here comes the transformation - from a region of potholes to a region of roadcones.
![Dannevirke floral art group romancing visitors with exhibition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Dannevirke floral art group romancing visitors with exhibition
Dannevirke's floral art group is holding its annual exhibition this weekend.
!['A long, long road ahead of us'- new Māori ward councillors aim to build community engagement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'A long, long road ahead of us'- new Māori ward councillors aim to build community engagement
Three new councillors of the Takitimu ward in Hastings are ready to serve the community
![Garden centre owners amazed at response to market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Garden centre owners amazed at response to market
Great weather helped make the spring market a success.
![Hastings dispensary unable to cure pharmacist shortage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Hastings dispensary unable to cure pharmacist shortage
More than 100 years of serving the community will end for the Hastings UFS dispensary.
![Hamish Bidwell: I have fears for the future of free speech](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Hamish Bidwell: I have fears for the future of free speech
OPINION: Your voice matters, your opinions matter, but most importantly your vote matters.
![Dress up in orange for MS fun event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Dress up in orange for MS fun event
The 10th annual Multiple Steps for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) event is in a fortnight.
![Bay students' artwork features at Te Papa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Bay students' artwork features at Te Papa
Toi Māori provides an important outlet to express what it means to live in te ao Māori.
![Lindisfarne College student a National champion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Lindisfarne College student a National champion
This year was the 57th year of the competition
![Dannevirke businesses and organisations invited to enter floats in Christmas parade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Dannevirke businesses and organisations invited to enter floats in Christmas parade
Dannevirke businesses and organisations should start creating for the Christmas parade.
![Prestige Modular Smart Homes 'our gift to our people'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Prestige Modular Smart Homes 'our gift to our people'
The multimillion-dollar project involved renovating marae in Heretaunga and Ahuriri.
![Pahiatua Golf Club Tournament raises almost $12,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Pahiatua Golf Club Tournament raises almost $12,000
Rural Support Trust to benefit from charity golf event.
![Shane van Gisbergen wins second Bathurst 1000 title](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Shane van Gisbergen wins second Bathurst 1000 title
It's a victory that will be etched in history with Holden farewelling The Mountain forever
![Chained to office - all Hawke's Bay mayors return](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Chained to office - all Hawke's Bay mayors return
Provisional results, maybe, but most of those seeking re-election have got the nod.
![History and heritage as Tareha wins election to Napier council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
History and heritage as Tareha wins election to Napier council
More diversity on councils after elections throughout the region.
![Race for Hawke's Bay hot seat just starting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Race for Hawke's Bay hot seat just starting
Former MP and one-term councillor Craig Foss has been ousted at the polls.
![Road reduced to one lane to repair dropout on SH2](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Road reduced to one lane to repair dropout on SH2
Waka Kotahi is planning works along SH2 between Woodville and Norsewood.
![Little change for Hawke's Bay in local body elections](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Little change for Hawke's Bay in local body elections
Editorial: The lack of quality candidates to unseat the status quo really shone through.
![Wellington end Magpies' season with epic capital clash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Wellington end Magpies' season with epic capital clash
Hawke's Bay's 2022 NPC campaign ended in bitter disappointment on Saturday.