Historic sevens tournament takes over Ongaonga School for a day
This year’s event started off cool and wet but the sun came out and the fun went on.
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Police officer's kick to armed burglar's head deemed justified
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EIT offers year 13 scholarships to help locals study close to home
EIT is asking year 13 students to apply for scholarships to create a pathway to a degree.
Warmer temperatures on the way, sunny spells give taste of spring
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'Gave it my best shot': Man's hope for replica Napier lighthouse dashed
'I put in a lot of energy and had high hopes, only to face repeated rejections.'
The fight to give an isolated racecourse a future: ‘I’m not going to give up’
It used to be one of the only days each year in the town where 'everyone turned up'.
Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy
The extensive search started Sunday afternoon.
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Stunning scenes were captured from Wellington to the East Coast on Monday morning.
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'Week to remember' for Central Hockey Club
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Lotto winner claims $44m prize with same lucky numbers on 10 lines
The lucky punter chose at the same numbers for all ten lines.
Tararua District kerbside collection now in-house
Smart Environmental is no longer collecting from Tararua District households.
'Full-circle moment': Black Fern Liana Mikaele Tu’u returns to former high school
Student wants to be 'wearing the black jersey when I grow up' after meeting Black Ferns.
Waipawa poplar workshop proves popular
The event highlighted poplar cultivation and its role in the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Pound Pooches, Bunnings adoption event a howling success
Three dogs have new homes after the adoption event, but still more pups looking for homes.
'We grow our people': First round of cadets celebrate graduation from course
The “earn as you learn” approach is empowering Wairoa's rangatahi.
Tararua District Council hears proposal for solar farm and waste plant
The proposed solar farm and waste plant could benefit the whole community.
Di Roadley: Wairoa's flooding problem will take courage to fix
OPINION: We simply cannot build our way out of this issue.
'Super lonely‘: Woman has no neighbours as housing development reviewed
Kāinga Ora bulldozed everything around her, but isn't returning 'to put housing back up'.
Pahīatua student’s Mexican tour a good experience
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Opinion: Support our health workers
OPINION: Our health professionals are under pressure but it's out of their control.
Dannevirke GP awarded community service medal
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'You can feel it': Why conservationists think HB kiwi numbers have soared
All signs are pointing to a kiwi population renaissance in Hawke's Bay.
NPC: Magpies beat North Harbour as blockbusting bench proves the difference
Magpies’ 41-32 win was hugely satisfying, given the position they'd found themselves in.
Government brings in Crown manager Lawrence Yule to stop Wairoa flooding events
Brown said the appointment would give the community “more confidence”.
'Hell and back': Tearful Fisher at peace after fourth in K1 final
Aimee Fisher finishes fourth in K1 500 final, missing out on a medal by 0.15 seconds.
Stock drive success 'heartwarming'
More than 30 animals were contributed for the fundraiser.
Illicit dumping and abandoned vehicles cost Tararua District Council more than $60,000 in last financial year
Don't dump your household rubbish on public sites.
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Power struggle: Hawke’s Bay businesses on impact of rising electricity costs
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Mayor: A poll is a terrible way to decide if we should have Māori wards
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Elephant Hill’s new menu: Linda Hall samples the goods
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