Possum blamed for power outage south of Hastings
Possum guards do the trick normally and failures like it are now "very rare".
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Man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in Taradale
A man is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Taradale on Wednesday.
Shearing title holder bounces back from Covid layoff
A good week for Hawke's Bay at national shearing champs: four wins
Covid-infected MIQ guard lied to boss about regular tests: PM
More than 130,000 Covid vaccine doses have now been administered in NZ.
Nash apologises for branding knitting Act MP a 'nutter' on radio show
"If this is what Nash says in public, I can't imagine what he says in private."
Hawke's Bay students organise Anzac commemoration for 1500 people
"It's about showing students that it is important to commemorate the fallen."
Napier op shop supporting Waiheke penguins
An op-shop in Greenmeadows is helping penguins and native birds in Waiheke Island.
Green growth in Hastings stream not cause of fish deaths
Green surface growth in the Awahou stream is not the cause of mysterious fish deaths.
Local Focus: Raw Napier jokes bring raw comedy success
Warning - some of this comedy really is "raw".
'Miracle you didn't kill someone': Drunk driver was six times over limit
A man escaped a jail term when he appeared for sentence in court for drink-driving.
Government to ban live animal exports from 2023
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor made the announcement this morning.
Napier live export protesters 'stoked' with ban announcement
She said the two-year transition period was "bittersweet"
Emotional graduation ceremony for Cactus students
Cactus students graduated from their course at an emotional ceremony on Saturday.
Community feedback on care of babies sought
MidCentral DHB is wanting community feedback about the early care of families and babies.
Musician started first band age 12 years
Cashek was born from Pepper's fascination with the technical side of music production.
Prince's Napier room still an attraction 67 years later
The Queen and Prince Philip together in Napier
Driver charged over checkpoint hit-and-run pleads not guilty
A man has pleaded not guilty to injuring a police officer after fleeing a checkpoint.
Changes proposed to protect east face of Te Mata Peak
The proposal follows the consenting of a walking track on the eastern face in 2017.
Winter FAWC: Food festival running throughout June across Hawke's Bay
F.A.W.C's winter food festival is back this June with over 40 events in Hawke's Bay.
Man charged with threatening to kill people at Hastings mosque
The man was found by police at his home a short time later and taken into custody.
Road Safety: The death toll on New Zealand roads
A look at the recent death toll on New Zealand roads. Video / Nathan Meek
Hastings' Clean Crew launching 'world-first' cleaning app
A cleaning app has been launched, and AI technology is next.
Four new MIQ Covid cases, day 24 positive test
Health officials scramble to vaccinate 500 MIQ workers by the end of the month.
Taradale cricket administrator wins national volunteer award
Taradale Cricket Club's Fiona Hewetson receives New Zealand Cricket Volunteer Award.
Anzac Day preparations in full swing
Volunteers will be hitting the streets of Tararua on Friday for Poppy Day.
Wetland will monitor health of farm waterways
The wetland will be of significant value to the wider Tukipo catchment.
East Coast farmers desperate for rain, support as dry conditions drag on
Farmers are worried they'll run out of feed before winter.
NZTA moots dropping 83km of SH5 from 100km/h to 80km/h
'If they just taught drivers properly from the get-go they wouldn't need this.'
Cactus students tackle Longest Day challenge
Thirty-one Dannevirke High School students completed the Cactus programme on Saturday.
Focus: Ardern on unvaccinated MIQ workers
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on why MIQ workers have not been vaccinated. Video / Mark Mitchell
Family tribute to campaigner who leads from the front
Jesma Magill has written a book about her father, Pat, who fights for justice reforms.
Man found after falling down bank in Kaweka Forest and activating beacon
A rescue helicopter was deployed to the Kaweka Forest Park, the was man found uninjured.
MIQ worker wasn't vaccinated; 20% of border staff yet to get jab
The worker wanted to get the jab but was in isolation, Ashley Bloomfield says.