Mixing up Hastings: Musical migrant leaves a legacy in a place he knew nothing about
Stephan Zebe admits he knew little about Hawke’s Bay before moving from Germany.
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Car expo icon moves to the Bay and brings his Auto Extravaganza fundraiser with him.
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The cyclone's speed 'quite simply overwhelmed the officials involved in the response'.
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Meaty player joins Hastings East block
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'I’m f***ing out of here': Plant-based restaurant owner on protein prejudice from fellow chefs
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Show secrets: Who will play Hawke's Bay's bachelor and bachelorette?
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Businesses are buzzing in the Hastings city centre
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Bones of kauri: Waipawa's oldest home hits the market
The old home has been owned by prominent members of the Central Hawke's Bay community.
Lift Off set to be Hastings's first arts festival for children
Toitoi launches 'Lift Off' arts festival aimed to get kids involved in the arts.
Brian Tamaki cancels drag queen event created by ex-Destiny Church member
Tamaki's team will put pressure on Hastings and Gisborne libraries to follow Rotorua.
Dateline celebrates new single ‘Choose Me’ at the Common Room
Dateline to hit the Hastings Common Room stage debuting new single 'Choose Me'.
'What's your legacy?': Emotion-charged challenge from Napier City Rovers legend
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Training exercise: Police ask public to keep away from old Westpac building in Hastings
Spectators are asked to stay away from the old Westpac building during the exercise.
Firefighter injured as ceiling collapses in Hastings home
The senior firefighter was taken to hospital after falling 2.7m in the blaze.
Hastings mechanic hangs up overalls after six decades under the bonnet
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'Strikes at the heart': Houses frozen, cash and luxury vehicles seized by police
Police say they are 'stripping assets derived through drug-dealing activity'.
Young mum who's collected 638 Golden Books: ‘My husband banned me from the op shops for two years’
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It might be chilly at night - but it isn't the worst weather around
Temperatures are forecast to range from a pleasant 22 degrees to just 5 this week.
It's 4-2 to the Saints in the big ball game
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'Warning shot': Hawke’s Bay stopbanks have 'major inherent weaknesses', report finds
A farmer was so concerned about stopbank failure, he paid $13k for an engineer's opinion.
Man accused of murder of Javon Aranui named
Name suppression continues for a second man charged with murder.
The man hiding $50 notes in public spaces across the country
A chance encounter with a beggar beside a KFC inspired him to start the movement.
Police investigating man's death in Hastings motel
Police are awaiting the results of a post-mortem after a death at a Karamu Rd North motel.
Fourth national title beckons on Hulls' windy road to Paris
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Farming to football: New Napier City Rover an ex-NZ age-grade and World Cup rep
A young Kiwi footballer's travels have taken him around the world and now to Napier.
'Massive recession’ likely for Hawke’s Bay, mayor says
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Donation goes some way to saving Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank as pause looms
Private donation enables the digital archive to continue for three months.
Māori King, politicians expected to descend on Ngāti Kahungunu hui
The hui at Omāhu Marae follows several that drew thousands across the motu.
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They wanted a backyard pool - as soon as workers arrived, things 'didn't feel right'
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Two dead after serious crash south of Hastings, third person critically injured
A woman in her 70s was transferred to Wellington and remains in ICU with serious injuries.