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Kiwi accused of drowning wife: Murder charge dropped
Years of legal proceedings against Peter Beckett end with the murder charge being dropped.

Son 'shocked' after elderly Napier mother's insurance jumps 43pc
"We've got elderly people whose insurance and rates more than gobble up their pensions."

Rollicking ride heading our way
Need a laugh? Head to Penny Ashton's award-winning show

The Hits: Reality check for parenting ideals
Parent one quickly turns into parent two

Middle NZ: Visitors duck into my little slice of paradise
As soon as they detect movement they take flight with a lot of noise involved.

Book review: Two Black Cats and a Dog Named Max by Bob Johnston
Louise Ward from Wardini Books reviews Two Black Cats and a Dog Named Max.

Waimārama Rd cycleway damaged in heavy rain
The cycleway is expected to reopen within the next fortnight.

Latest: No new cases in NZ, 16 people linked to NSW locations of interest found
As restrictions are removed over transtasman travel, health officials reveal latest news.

Five shootings in a month: Extra police brought in for rising gang tensions in Wairoa
There have been five firearms incidents in Wairoa in the past month.

Interschool cross-country leads pupils up hill and down dale
Interschool cross-country was held at Weber in cold and challenging conditions

Earthquake swarm reveals NZ's hidden magma reservoir
Scientists think they've located the magma chamber within the supervolcano.

Napier assault: Man, 25, remanded in custody
A 25-year-old has been remanded in custody after a Napier assault on an elderly pair.

Hawke's Bay Magpies co-coach answers refereeing SOS
It's an obligation to give something back to the game, says Josh Syms.

Wild weather on the way out for Hawke's Bay
The worst of Hawke's Bay's wet and wild weather could be over.

The Lorde scramble: One Hawke's Bay show only, just 1800 tickets
The Black Barn show is a near certain sell-out given Lorde's pop royalty status.

Big break for HB as Big Save buys farms, ups the ante in wool industry
The company is paying farmers up to double the market price for the strong wool.

They all had stars in their eyes
An entertaining night at Dannevirke Sports Club for Stars in Their Eyes.

Haumoana sea wall 70pc complete, standing strong against weather
Sea wall on track, as long as the sea doesn't get in the way of its builders.

5000-tonne capacity: Hastings to get $5m chemicals warehouse
A new $5 million warehouse in Hastings could store up to 5000 tonnes of chemicals.

Latest: Three new Covid cases in MIQ, contact tracers seeking NSW travellers
The Sydney cluster stands at nine cases involving the highly contagious Delta variant.

A pedestrianised Golden Mile: Could Hawke's Bay's main streets follow suit?
Councils focus on making their cities pedestrian and cycle-friendly

Hawke's Bay Lake Alice survivor tells of 'lifelong, hideous effects' of abuse
"The man never took my statement," Richards said of his visit to Hastings police station.

Great-grandma limping on broken knee for two years ecstatic as surgery booked in
"Not to be cancelled unless absolutely necessary": those words mean the world to Elaine.

Hawke's Bay weather: Heavy rain warning for Wairoa
Wairoa is now under a heavy rain warning; slips and surface flooding possible.

Local Focus: Is geothermal really green energy?
One geothermal station is almost as bad as burning gas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Talking Point: HB's fear of crime isn't media's fault
Remind your MPs that, although they feel safe, you do not.

Historic Anderson rally to run in Dannevirke this Saturday
The Anderson rally is running this Saturday. Sponsors still needed to help with prizes.