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Hawke’s Bay sailing teens to train under Russell Coutts in Italy
From Napier shorelines to the lakes of Italy, under the tutelage of NZ yachting royalty.

Lolly stop unravels Hawke’s Bay teens’ crime spree - but not before eight cars stolen, dairy held up
'We're dismayed at the number of people who have become victims within a matter of hours.'

Craving for lollies ends in raft of charges for teens after night-long crime spree
Boys arrested after series of alleged offending across Hawke's Bay.

Otago orchardists crack the hazelnut market
'It's satisfying to grow something and sell it directly to the public.'

Pongaroa’s Anne Broughton’s 50 years on the job
Anne Broughton started off doing cleaning work two days a week.

'Like a pack of shivering bones': Jimmy the 7kg dog found months after cyclone is now 37kg
He was badly hurt and emaciated when found next to the destroyed Brookfields Bridge.

The golden girl and her special boats - an Olympic dream saved by 'millimetres'
Emma Twigg has planned for years to storm the Olympics in a boat designed close to home.

Winery destroyed by cyclone wins award for its vintage ahead of reopening
'There have been some dark days in the last 18 months but now we can see the light.'

Nick Stewart: Flash in the pan can burn investors
OPINION: Like a burning strip of magnesium, investments are best observed at a distance.

Historic HB: Speed of flooding took gunners by surprise
Men in the camp were dashing for safety — the whole Esk Valley was quickly under water.

Talking Point: A dam good plan for water resilience
OPINION: Our economy can work in harmony with the environment.

Major global IT network outage hits banking services, flights, television, supermarkets
'Officials are working to ensure that impacts on lifelines services are minimised.'

Former lauded Corrections staffer jailed for pressuring boyfriend's rape victim
Former Muldoon secretary and probation officer became involved with 'serious criminal'.

Gateway to self-determination: Iwi-led support hub to keep tamariki out of state care opens
Te Ara Mātua Hub in Heretaunga will let whānau to access health, home, and youth support.

Hawke's Bay Foundation: New skipper brings more than a decade of experience
Alesha Hope grew up on an orchard in Twyford, but now calls Central Hawke’s Bay home.

Ruahine Animal Rescue speaks at Otawhao-Takapau WI meeting
Eleven members of the Otawhao-Takapau Women’s Institute gathered at St Marks in Takapau.

Golden glint: Hawke's Bay athletes eye a shot at history in Paris
Hawke’s Bay will get plenty of opportunity to cheer Olympics hopefuls in the 2024 games.

Westminister Ave house all lit up for New Zealand Olympians
Napier man keeps the light on in support of the athletes.

'Don't heckle very much': Irish comedian praises NZ's polite crowd culture
'I’m not massive on audience interaction, and I don’t think Kiwis are big on it either.'

Farming for the future
Hawke's Bay's Thomsen family rise from the mud after Cyclone Gabrielle

'Big shortfall': One family's insurance lesson after severe weather destruction
'Don’t just pay your bill and move on,' a previously under-insured farming family says.

Why portable office cabins are being stored on a cyclone-hit property near Napier
The row of portable office cabins has been piquing the curiosity of passing motorists.

Tararua Alliance a finalist in civil construction awards
Awards represent the pinnacle achievement in the industry.

Waipukurau solo pup joins abandoned Flaxmere litter of six's pack
A pack of six puppies found dumped in a bag have found a seventh member at the SPCA.

The fine-sweeper: Hastings’ new warden on wheels armed with $73k of technology
Mobile Licence Plate Recognition technology implemented to lower parking warden abuse.

More information sought after Napier property shot at; car damaged
Police were alerted to the incident on June 30.

Back at the park – international cricket in Napier this summer
McLean Park has been staging one-day international cricket matches for more than 40 years.

There's no 'roundabout' way of saying this - get your signals right!
I thought I might suggest a rewrite of the current roundabout Road Code entry.

Is this NZ's cheapest brew? How customers reacted to cafe selling coffees for $2
'I hear people tell me daily about the increased cost of living.'