Opinion: Council's Opera House development mistake
It's dropped the ball right in the heart of the area that it's already invested millions.
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Excellence of fruitgrowers celebrated at awards night
Service to the industry, innovation and graduating horticulture students celebrated.
'40 years of pain': Man convicted for indecently assaulting two girls in early 1970s
A man's '20 seconds of perverse pleasure' led to his victim's '40 years of pain'.
Hawke's Bay divers caught with undersize pāua, rock lobster
Tip to the MPI poacher line saw 127 undersize pāua and 13 undersize rock lobster seized.
From the MTG: Remembering victims of the Holocaust
Acknowledging the 6 million Jewish people who died during the Holocaust.
Waka - Episode 1
Sir Hek Busby and the lost art of canoe building. Made with support from NZ On Air. Video / A Tawera / E-Tangata
China society president says Covid ruined country's reputation
The NZ China Friendship Society's president says the pushback against China has been huge.
More rural water bans likely as river levels drop
HB Regional Council urges those with resource consents to take note of email/text updates.
MIQ staffer sacked: 'Unacceptable' bedroom encounter with returnee
Forbidden hotel liaison was "incredibly irresponsible and extremely disappointing".
Firefighters dampen down hotspots at site of Te Haroto scrub fire
Firefighters remained at the scene of the large scrub fire near Te Haroto on Friday.
No arrest a year after 4-year-old brutally beaten
A young boy was badly beaten in Flaxmere on January 29, 2020, resulting in brain injury.
Milk and movement the key to long life, says centenarian
Elsie Leipst celebrated her 100th birthday this January
Sudden death at Esk River, Hawke's Bay
Emergency services were called to the Esk River in Eskdale about 2.23pm on Thursday.
Hastings golf pro-am raises $13,425 for helicopter trust
The event saw 33 of New Zealand's top golf professionals join 96 amateur players.
No new Covid cases after testing blitz; MIQ bedroom 'encounter' revealed
Zero new cases give reassurance for Aucklanders wanting to travel for the long weekend.
'Our players tell a very different story' over abandoned cricket game
The pair from a Year 11-13 team have been stood down from all cricket until the hearing.
6-year-old Flaxmere boy wins 50-inch TV
It was by luck that the 6-year-old got a turn in the prize booth after no-shows by others.
Gang trio arrested outside Hastings Police Station
Three gang members arrested for disorderly behaviour outside Hastings Police Station.
Patrol catches 'stumbling' driver six times over the limit
The driver blew over 1500mgms of alcohol per litre of breath – the legal limit is 250mgms.
No Napier offshore powerboat race this year
Napier offshore race attracted over 30 boats at peak
Grim task of building coffins after 1931 earthquake
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Royal New Zealand Ballet coming to Hastings
RNZB to perform at Toitoi Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre on March 2.
HB owner shares in two wins on big Karaka Millions night
A roundup of the week's Hawke's Bay racing action
Final call for submissions: Māori artists honour tūpuna with new competition
'It creates a contemporary spin on our tradition of recording tūpuna.'
Campgrounds busy as Kiwis make most of camping holidays
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Garden City gangland: How the Mongrel Mob is making a big push in the south
North Island members moving south, and bikies are descending on Christchurch this weekend.
Live: Hundreds swamp testing stations - latest results; tougher rules for MIQ guests
Hipkins and Bloomfield are giving the 1pm press briefing on the Auckland Covid cases.
HB Polo Club president says Dewar Cup will be tightly contested
Hawke's Bay Polo Club is hosting another highly contested tournament - the Dewar Cup.
Jail for last offender involved in Hastings robbery of 70-year-old during fake test
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