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Art Deco Festival returns for 2025 with new events and a communal singalong
'We’re incredibly proud to host such a diverse array of events.'
'Doesn’t change who I am': League legend Kevin Tamati's dementia fight
'Many of my peers don’t know about my dementia diagnosis; there’s still a lot of stigma.'
Couple offer council nearly $40,000 to save beloved community pool
Monique and Richard Bradshaw want kids to have fun at an outdoor pool this summer.
'Amazing result': Annual Hawke's Bay charity auction raises $90k
The 18th annual Property Brokers Charity Auction draws crowd of 350.
Little lines company that could: Business with seven staff takes on industry giants
'It is a really good experience, you learn some really good skills.'
What you need to know about HDC's adoption of the 2023/24 annual report
Hasting Mayor speaks ahead of the 2023/24 annual report adoption later this month.
Napier grandmother tackles 14.5km walk for brave grandson
'It affects everybody': Grandmother inspired to walk by grandson's cancer journey.
Controversial call and finishing cost Napier City Rovers top spot
Watch: Match officials called 'really poor' - penalty not given after striker cut down.
Bay Batucada only New Zealand drumming group to take part in ‘Drum for Health’
Bay Batucada takes part in global 'Drum for Health' campaign.
Hastings race days called off for immediate future, track to be reconstructed
HB Racing chair says closure is essential for the long-term future of racing in region.
'Really bothersome': Risk of whooping cough outbreak high in Hawke's Bay
September had the highest cases of whooping cough nationally since 2017.
Inspiring Hawke’s Bay man who walked up his favourite hill every day dies aged 105
Move it or lose it: Trevor Page's attitude wowed his community and the nation.
Watch: Residents duck for cover as truck explodes on Napier street
Residents just missed as flying debris hurtled towards them during truck fire explosion.
Man assaulting woman pointed gun at bystanders, police say
Police want witnesses to come forward and say some filmed the incident.
Devices, haze and the arrival of Christ: Inside Hastings' first medical cannabis lounge
'There’s plenty of harm in Hastings already, we want to offer something reducing harm.'
'Footsteps of our tipuna': New race custodians aim to uphold IronMāori's legacy of inclusion and support
Chairperson Mike Paku said the event had gone from 'strength to strength'.
A tale of two tipples under $25: The winery that won best red, and best white
Church Road's budget bottles won big at the New World Wine Awards.
Dannevirke SH2 northbound closure: detour in place for asphalt resurfacing
Asphalt resurfacing for section of SH2 in Dannevirke.
Resilience, innovation, and excellence: Pan Pac Hawke’s Bay Business Award finalists announced
Over 200 Hawke's Bay businesses nominated by the public for region's celebration.
Suburb's supermarket revival stalls as another food provider closes down
The push to bring a supermarket back to the Hawke’s Bay suburb of Flaxmere continues.
Danielle Harper: AI is less of a help and more of a harm to the brain
OPINION: There are many examples of technology robbing us of our ingenuity.
Year-long wait for trial in Ariki Rigby murder case
Justice Karen Grau acknowledged emotions were 'very raw' for victim's family.
Changing lives: Autistic families finding friendship and acceptance together
Jill Fallowfield's children were often being left out in social situations. Not here.
Are you in the blue evacuation zone? New Hawke's Bay tsunami map revealed
Most of Waimārama, Wairoa, and even part of Whakatu must evacuate in long or strong quake.
Seawall will help protect Te Awanga surf spot, backers say
Previous attempts to regenerate beach with gravel was “throwing good money after bad”.
Community comes together to celebrate 150 years of local church
Local Havelock North Church looks back over the past 150 years of worship.
Trying out a 'phantom' race day - fashion, music and thousands of punters, with no horses
'Obviously there are some questions that have to be answered.'
The values driving Napier City Rovers up the National League ladder
Talent isn’t always enough to succeed in high-pressure situations.
Cathedral to commercial space: Public invited to share thoughts on quake-prone Napier building
'We want to welcome local people into our space to find out about the options.'
Hawke's Bay highway closed after fleeing driver smashes into vehicle and barrier
Police are at the scene and traffic diversions are in place.
Local bookworms and writer get excited for upcoming festival
Popular authors set to take the stage at the Hawke's Bay Readers and Writers Festival.
Three-hour wait on vehicle roof in river after mishap
One occupant escaped onto the roof of the vehicle after it drove into the river.
'Age is just a number': Couple in their 80s still going on motorcycle holidays
'I’ll keep going till I fall off and don’t get up.'