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Smoke from rural areas not causing Napier and Hastings pollution
Regional Council ready to fine errant growers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Do Hawke's Bay growers smoke too much?
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is ready to fine growers for errant smoke. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kids treated to string quartet performance
Pupils get a treat with chamber music group.

Kids go to work for the day
As teachers around the country went on strike, many children went to work.

Lavish lunches over the top?
Hastings District Council indulges in lavish lunches as 2017 catering spend tops $116K.

Things to do this weekend
Hawke's Bay has plenty of activities and events on this weekend.

Airport expansion - expanded by $4.5m
Passenger number forecasts four years ahead of schedule.

Apple industry players seek legal action to save future
The horse has bolted - 'terrifying' security lapse.

ATV and Uncle Buck's Trailer still missing
Missing vehicle needed for conservation work.

Suppression for woman charged with kidnap, robbery of 87-year-old
Court date for woman charged with elderly man's kidnapping.

Trailer load of rubbish dumped on street
The illegal rubbish dumpers are plaguing Hastings again, this time in Twyford.

Kindy teacher held children down to force them to sleep
Newly trained teacher loses registration after physical and psychological abuse of kids.

Property Brokers re-brand embraces fresh look
New look for Property Brokers and eight Hawke's Bay offices.

87yo kidnapped in supermarket carpark and forced to withdraw money
Elderly man robbed after he being forced into back of his car

Ducking, diving creek posed problems for Hastings
Waterway ran through several streets, such as Victoria St, creating issues

Abby the lamb happy in a nappy
One lucky lamb has been saved from becoming Christmas dinner.

Teddy bears donated to help children in hospital
Teddy bears to help children through every step of surgery at Royston Hospital

Plague skink invader spotted in Raglan
For the first time, a live Australian plague skink has been found in Hawke's Bay.

Kaweka Forest kiwi at risk of loose dogs
Hawke's Bay's kiwi population may be at risk from two dogs in the Kaweka Forest Park.

Hawke's Bay DHB plunged into $6m deficit
Higher than expected patient numbers and reduced savings behind $6.8m deficit.

Charter school founder in 'massive shock' over delay
All except three charter schools now look set to become state or integrated schools.

Snow wonder: Ohakune café aims high to cut waste
Off-piste zero waste challenge. Made with funding from New Zealand On Air.

Marae despairs at illegal dump site
Illegal dump site near Te Aranga Marae a concern for Flaxmere residents.

Bricks cut down locals like machine-gun fire in quake
Grand Hotel bounced back from 1931 shake and still operates today

Hastings' unsung heroes rack up 50 games
Clive will be missing Jonah Lowe and Tiaan Falcon

Financial plan is like a voyage, so have navigator charting course
Distractions can send investors, like sailors, off course