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Building Futures: Flaxmere duo training to be future tradies
The Building Futures programme was just what 23-year-old Vaiana MacGregor needed.

Orange level in Covid-19 traffic light system: What it means for council facilities
Vaccine pass a necessity for some council facilities in Hastings and Napier

Hawke's Bay roadworker injured after truck and trailer jack-knifes into temporary traffic lights
"The truck did not stop in time, and jack-knifed as it approached the lights."

A&P Society member calls for Government help to save showgrounds
Housing proposal stays on the table: "This is bigger than just Hawke's Bay."

Pākehā artist claims copyright over bouncy castle's Māori design
A Hastings hire company is in a copyright argument over one of its Māori bouncy castles.

Set designer brings the savannah to Havelock North Intermediate
Havelock North Intermediate's production of Lion King Jr brings the savannah to school

Ex-meth addict: 'No matter what you go through, you can always get clean'
"Meth starts off as 'not the problem', it starts off as an attempt to stop the problem."

Hawke's Bay shark caught 15km from ocean in freshwater stream
A 14-year-old boy came across bronze whaler while looking for eels

'Warmish, humid conditions' make for sleepless nights in Hawke's Bay
With above-average night time temperatures, Hawke's Bay could be in for sleepless nights.

Local Focus: Everesting challenge a good deed
Everesting at Te Mata Peak raises over $10,000 for Mental Health Foundation.

Replay of summer cricket final this weekend
March 2021 MJF Shrimpton Memorial Cup final repeated this weekend

Eye in the sky discourages dumpers and scares off scoundrels
New CCTV installed at Waitangi Regional Park has already proven successful.

'Space age advances': Royston Hospital celebrates 100 years
Through the influenza, 1931 earthquake, WWII and Covid-19, Royston Hospital is still here.

The dust up, then stress: Two years of struggle at the Havelock North cellphone tower
The neighbourhood took on Spark. The stress it brought the Fookes' has been significant.

'Pulled on my heartstrings:' Māori builders drawn to marae restoration
Battling lockdowns and material shortages, nothing can slow Hawke's Bay marae renovations

Local Focus: Beware the 'frisky' cows of Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council reviewing use of 1600ha of flood-control land.

Jaydus Hungahunga 'cheekie' but 'humble, respectful'
Jaydus Hungahunga will be remembered as a multi-talented leader.

Hope for Hawke's Bay tourism as travel opens up this summer
Fully vaccinated Aucklanders or those who test negative will be able to travel December 15

Opinion: Region's cities have 'significantly different' Three Waters assets
Napier and Hastings invested heavily in Three Waters process, Napier deputy mayor says.

Hawke's Bay cricket record - a Schaw thing
Hawke's Bay play Horowhenua Kapiti in Levin during the weekend

In pictures: Peek inside Municipal Building in Hastings before opening
The revamped Municipal Building in Hastings is nearing completion. Take a peek inside.

Fiona Le of Shadowcat Tailoring lends skills to hospice fundraising
Fiona Le from Shadowcat Tailoring is donating $4 from each of her masks to Cranford.

'They would be devastated': Fears for Flaxmere and Maraenui drive big vaccine push
"Go to them, instead of expecting them to come to you."

'Lost 70 per cent of bookings': Business urges people to get vaccinated
Businesses reliant on tourism are continuing to struggle without Auckland visitors.

Linda Hall: Listen to the scientists
People living in this region know how incredibly busy our hospital already is.

Olympic gold medallist to offer 'tips and tricks' at Hastings rowing contest
An Olympic gold medallist will be on hand for a big indoor rowing contest in Hastings.

Sacred swords: Behold Rissington's ye olde medieval society
Aotearoa's longest-standing medieval society scouting for new members.

Two people critically injured in serious crash in Hastings
Five people were injured after a serious crash on York Rd in Hastings.

Heretaunga House site's future unclear
A decision has yet to be made on whether the public can pitch ideas for the prime site.