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Spring chill continues in Hawke's Bay
A chilly week, but fine for the weekend in the Hawke's Bay region, say forecasters.

Where rents are rising the fastest in NZ
Every region in the country saw an annual increase in August .

Youth sport superb but ditch social-media nastiness
We should all play a role in driving a positive ethos

The Artificial Intelligence race gathers pace
Tech and retail giants are dipping their toes in AI to execute diverse strategies

Q and A: Neil Barber
There are lessons to be learned from the French, says Neil Barber.

Liquor licence dispute continues
A dispute over the renewal of Flaxmere Liquor's licence has continued.

$2.5 million Powerball win yet to be claimed
There's a millionaire in Hawke's Bay, they just don't know it yet.

Youngsters told Ross Shield can be step towards big things
Waipukurau hosts highly rated tournament

Hastings celebrates Suffrage Day
Suffrage Day celebrated in Hastings with tree planting. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The oddest Lotto numbers - and 40 First Division winners!
It's the most people to win Lotto First Division in it's 37 years of running.

Resident fed up with dangerous drivers
A Waimarama resident is fed up with seeing drivers take risks on a tricky stretch of road

Strike hits court sittings in Hawke's Bay
Court staff throughout the country will strike for two hours today.

Robber's GPS tag helped police catch him
Eighteen-year-old back in action days after court sentence for another robbery.

After two days on home detention teen robbed store wearing electronic bracelet
Culprit arrested within minutes after police tracked electronic bracelet's signal.

Hastings Blossom parade attracts thousands
20,000 people attend 2018 Hastings Blossom Parade

Local Focus: Blossom Parade a blooming success
Hastings Blossom Parade. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Blossom Parade a blooming success
Hastings Blossom Parade 2018. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Pizza Hut franchisee fined for immigration offence
A former Hastings Pizza Hut manager has been fined for employing an illegal worker

Local Focus: Words are not enough for Flaxmere College
Māori Language Week at Flaxmere College. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Words are not enough for Flaxmere College
Māori Language Week at Flaxmere College. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Electricity review findings to be discussed
Names on bank accounts and power bills must match to cash $220 power cheque.

Food Innovation Hub a step further ahead
Food innovation hub still on the cards for Hawke's Bay.

Frost threatens NZ wine prospects
Wine grapes almost unscathed after morning frosts with just a few chardonnay casualties.

School creativity blooms for Blossom Parade
Hastings schools reveal creative side for Blossom Parade.

Hawke's Bay Tourism scoops national award
The regional collaboration behind a new visitor website has been recognised.

In Money Week, let's talk about financial resilience
When difficult situations arise, you need to bounce back quickly.

Fire-magnet Hastings was dubbed the 'town of blazes'
Ferro-concrete, or reinforced concrete, was introduced for fire safety

A wee bit of wee never hurt anyone, we hope
A wee bit of sewage so far hasn't hurt anyone.