'Ridiculous' Ocean Spa price increase: Council investigating separate price for locals
Hawke's Bay resident says entry fee being hiked from $11.50 to $20 is 'ridiculous'.
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PM plans Wairoa visit; families rehoused at holiday park
The Prime Minister has hinted at a possible review of the management of Wairoa River.
Flames and flooding: Wairoa home seriously damaged in fire during storm
No one was home when fire took hold of a home during the flood.
Flooding will re-traumatise locals - psychologist
Psychologist says the memory of Cyclone Gabrielle is still raw.
Pat Edwards-Sextus still contributing to the community
Pat Edwards-Sextus has spent a life devoted to community service.
Processor failure hits farms and transport operators
Bruce Stephenson of Stephenson Transport said the outcome was not surprising.
Tararua District news in brief: youths charged, Eketāhuna fire, Pahīatua crash
Two youths have been referred to Youth Aid.
Disgraced cricketer and serial groper jailed again
Jason Trembath pleaded guilty to breaching his bail conditions.
Wairoa still in State of Emergency as council runs Givealittle page for donations
Council chooses to run Givealittle page for a struggling community.
Taskforce Kiwi volunteers in Wairoa for flooding response
Defence Force and emergency services veterans volunteering their services in Wairoa.
Waipukurau Little Theatre presents Keeping up Appearances
Many well-known characters of the much-loved 90s TV series appear in the play.
Kaumātua enjoy fun and games
Students from Te Kura, formerly the Correspondence School joined in the fun.
Businesses should closely monitor issues negatively impacting culture
Poor work conditions account for over half of staff exits.
Central Hockey Club buzzing about Club Day
The day featured a reunion of umpiring legends David Tomlinson and Hayden Le Compte.
Teen tae kwon do star shines at international championship
A decisive victory for 13-year-old at International NZ ITF Taekwon-Do champs in Hastings.
'Blown away' Simon's contribution to industry recognised in award
Simon Marshall was presented with the award at the sheep and beef vets conference.
A climate change wānanga at the marae
A wānanga raises whānau awareness on the impacts of climate change.
Māori comedian who got slack for characters 'from the hood' says she is giving them a voice
Charde Heremaia uses her characters to portray life in the hood.
'Relentless': Wairoa cannot afford $40m flood clean-up, mayor says
Craig Little says a pile of wet carpet and destroyed belongings is now lining the streets.
Council votes 'Yes' to funding Pahiatua pool
Tararua District Council received hundreds of submissions on the pool.
'Had a guts-full': Floods could drive an exodus from Wairoa
”You can’t run a business when you are doing this three times a year.”
'We need to learn from history' — Memories of WWII
Peter Best was a child in England during WWII.
Neither snow nor rain (nor cattle truck accident) stops the books getting through
Thousands of books have been donated.
Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy
The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.
Fishing tragedy: Brothers farewell ‘fearless’ Damien Macpherson
Brothers Brad and Karl are speaking for the first time about losing their brother.
Club rugby: Napier Tech's push for back-to-back Maddison Trophy wins just got harder
Napier Tech will have to do it the hard way if they want to go back to back.
'About sharing the warmth': Thousands turn out for Matariki events in Hawke's Bay
Organisers were pleased the rain held off for the feature events after a week of floods.
A first-time fleer of Wairoa flooding: ‘Mother Nature has won’
'During Bola, it came level with the road. This is the first time we have had to get out.'
Opinion - 'You don't understand': One university grade wobbled my whole world
Opinion: The professor's comment ‘you don’t understand’ knocked me off my pedestal.
'Opened the door and out came a flood': Suburb has 36 temporary classrooms half a century old
They were intended to last 20 years. But Govt cuts mean they'll have to last even longer.
A story of joy and hope: The pig, the cyclone and the refuge of a muddy mattress
Lucky the pig has grown into a big book star.
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise among 36 Kiwis banned from entering Russia
Napier mayor won't be holidaying in Russia.
Missing Hawke's Bay man's body found by contractor
Police said Earle 'Pat' Taka was found by a contractor carrying out flood protection work.
Aotearoa's Madonna: Important Rita Angus works on show
Rutu is an updating of the Madonna figure - a Pacific goddess who owes a debt to the East.