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![$1.7m upgrade for Dannevirke High School](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
$1.7m upgrade for Dannevirke High School
An upgrade of Dannevirke High School has seen an investment of $1.7 million.
![Man in Dannevirke District Court over violent attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Man in Dannevirke District Court over violent attack
A Dannevirke escaped a jail sentence for a violent attack on his partner.
![Hawke's Bay sheep industry records multimillion-dollar return](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hawke's Bay sheep industry records multimillion-dollar return
Hawke's Bay sheep farmers providing more than $400m to region's growing economy.
![Younger generation has different ideas about classic Kiwiana](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Younger generation has different ideas about classic Kiwiana
Some of the classics will fade into oblivion but new ones will emerge to replace them.
![Hawks v Rams dress rehearsal is part of the big plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hawks v Rams dress rehearsal is part of the big plan
The sums are slowly beginning to add up for a booming basketball season in Hawke's Bay.
![The Maraenui league talent who's changed his whole family's exercise habits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The Maraenui league talent who's changed his whole family's exercise habits
At crack of dawn, Kaitiaki Broughton is up to train at EIT Institute of Sport & Health.
![Fruitgrowers pin hopes on extra 1000 RSE workers in Hawke's Bay next picking season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fruitgrowers pin hopes on extra 1000 RSE workers in Hawke's Bay next picking season
Region was 2000 workers short last summer, as leaders try to find a solution.
![Hawke's Bay Regional Council chairman says privileges have been abused](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hawke's Bay Regional Council chairman says privileges have been abused
Hawke's Bay fruit growers association president says it's a "kneejerk" reaction.
![Black Caps must keep the faith despite the lean pickings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Black Caps must keep the faith despite the lean pickings
Hey, it's those funky curators making life difficult again in the middle at Old Trafford.
![Log jam of log trucks through Ahuriri](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Log jam of log trucks through Ahuriri
Backlog of logging trucks line the roadsides of Ahuriri.
![Pakipaki police chase ends in arrest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Pakipaki police chase ends in arrest
One person in custody following Pakipaki police chase.
![Paua: An eclectic melting pot of musical flavours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Paua: An eclectic melting pot of musical flavours
Paua will perform this Saturday as part of the Good Vibes Winter Festival.
![Health expo planning well underway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Health expo planning well underway
A health expo for Tararua's growing elderly population is well underway.
![The day the big quake hits: Hawke's Bay hazard map shows what could happen to your property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The day the big quake hits: Hawke's Bay hazard map shows what could happen to your property
Dorothy's Westshore home faces a triple threat if a big one hits. Not that she's bothered.
![Demand for Salvation Army food parcels soars in Napier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Demand for Salvation Army food parcels soars in Napier
Winter demand for food and assistance on the rise for Salvation Army in Hawke's Bay.
!['Mostly settled' weather forecast for Hawke's Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Mostly settled' weather forecast for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is set to have mainly settled weather this week.
![Craggy Range Winery voted one of world's best vineyards to visit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Craggy Range Winery voted one of world's best vineyards to visit
Craggy Range Winery makes World's Best Vineyards top 50 list.
![Snooker: Three-in-a-row for Bay cueist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Snooker: Three-in-a-row for Bay cueist
Jackson recovered from two frame deficit in quarterfinal
!['Don't put out your bags until morning': Spate of Napier rubbish fires prompts warning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Don't put out your bags until morning': Spate of Napier rubbish fires prompts warning
Two women who put out fire say it could have destroyed business if they hadn't seen it.
![Nicky the Hawke's Bay Plunket nurse over the moon after PM grants her programme $10m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nicky the Hawke's Bay Plunket nurse over the moon after PM grants her programme $10m
A programme which came out of a masters thesis has been granted $10 million.
![Hawke's Bay DHB interim chief executive appointed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hawke's Bay DHB interim chief executive appointed
Craig Climo has been appointed as Hawke's Bay DHB's interim chief executive.
![America's Fifa acquisitions are noble but at what cost?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
America's Fifa acquisitions are noble but at what cost?
France world cup ideal platform for female fight but mollycoddling US going a bit too far.
!['Don't spill the ball': Working outdoors proves a winner for Napier man](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Don't spill the ball': Working outdoors proves a winner for Napier man
A love of horticulture leads to top regional award for Napier man.
![State-of-the-art playground coming to Cornwall Park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
State-of-the-art playground coming to Cornwall Park
Earthworks have kicked off for the new, destination playground at Cornwall Park.
![Squash: Home crowd on song for Joyce](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Squash: Home crowd on song for Joyce
Winona-Jo Joyce erases some of the disappointment after missing out on trip to Malaysia.
![Hawke's Bay housing crisis: Councils will lobby Government for housing funds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hawke's Bay housing crisis: Councils will lobby Government for housing funds
A Napier councillor has described the situation as "win-win" for councils and government.
![Napier water restrictions while leaky pipe fixed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Napier water restrictions while leaky pipe fixed
All residents, but especially those on Napier Hill, are being asked to conserve water.