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'Worked tirelessly to keep Kiwis safe': Ashley Bloomfield resigns
Bloomfield said it had been a "huge privilege" to be director general of health.

Manhunt after firearm used in Hastings aggravated robbery
Police investigating armed robbery

Rural residents frustrated by connectivity issues
Connectivity issues in Pongaroa and Weber are frustrating residents.

Almond crops study gauges industry potential
Study considering whether almonds can be grown sustainably in Hawke's Bay

Wairoa and Gisborne councils will co-ordinate weather recovery efforts
Tairāwhiti and Wairoa will collaborate with recovery work from over a week of heavy rain.

Shoplifters and paying for fresh air
Shoplifters knew hops were short staffed and lunch time was a good time to strike

Bashed man says it was too dark to see attacker
Man bashed and bloody but says it was too dark to see attackers who stole his guns.

23 deaths, 14,120 Covid cases reported today
There are 692 people in hospital, including 30 patients in intensive care.

Don't diss dumb ideas - they could make you millions
Scott Boilen woke up one day and said "What if you could wear a blanket"

Police say clues to Mahia bashing lie within Facebook
Man's injuries no accident, say police

Three Waters reform: Frustrated mayor tells PM 'you have lost the people'
Three Waters reform push described as "appalling" and "wrong" by another mayor.

Rates hike timing 'not the best' - Dannevirke community board member
Concern for low-income earners over proposed rates rise

Cops called after Westshore locals get worried about people watching blue surf
Police were called twice on Monday evening about a large gathering of cars at Westshore.

Taradale rugby's 125th birthday bash on Matariki Day
Celebration postponed by two months because of the pandemic

Truck overturns on Hawke's Bay roundabout
Two crashes on State Highway two, seven minutes apart

Hastings District Council has funds to replace two playgrounds a year
The first playground is finished and there are three more on the way.

Average house prices in Wairoa district buck trend, near $500k: report
Wairoa has bucked the trend of a stalling housing market and reported a leap in prices.

Love them or hate them, feijoas are everywhere
One household can only eat so much, so how many feijoas are too many feijoas?

'Once in a lifetime': Napier man captures surreal moment beach glows blue
"I've never seen anything like it. Some people even started swimming in it."

The girl from Pongaroa who went on to be a national hockey player
Megan Hull talks about the sport she loves and coming from a rural town like Pongaroa.

Whey to go: Top cheesemaker's plan for 200kg surplus
An award-winning cheesemaker has a plan to move 200kg blue cheese in the next three months

State-of-the-art orthopaedic hospital a milestone for region
Hawke's Bay meets milestone as orthopaedic specialist day hospital opens in Hastings.

Retiree repairing bikes to raise money for charity
Roger Davies is spending his retirement repairing bikes to raise money for charity.

Locals take out East Coast FMG Young Farmer Regional Final
Tararua entrants earn top two places in East Coast FMG Young Farmer Regional Final.

Photos: Kidnappers' trail runners hit the Cape
The weather cleared for Cape Kidnappers' trail runners.

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Sunday 3rd April Wrap
18 Covid-related deaths were reported on Sunday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton

Gull service station and shop up for sale
The site is up for sale and includes a lease with Gull for another 10 years.

8810 new Covid cases, 18 deaths - including person in their 30s
New Zealand experienced its deadliest seven days of the pandemic this week.