Hastings District Council adopts sinking lid gambling policy
No new pokie machines and council plans to lobby for online gambling regulation.
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Hawke's Bay tourism spending down. But better than national figures
Tourism spending down 6.8% in Hawke's Bay, compared with 16.5% decrease nationwide.
Treatment a new approach to anti-ageing
It's done aesthetically, with the neck and face having five injections on each side.
Eastern police's new commander welcomed with powhiri
Police Superintendent Jeanette Park: "People are at the heart of everything I do."
Wine cellars full of gifts for children at Craggy Range
A Children's Christmas Foundation will give out Santa sacks to more than 4500 families.
Christmas at Hereworth: Hoping for a 'magical' night
The school hosts the event on Thursday December 3, for whole community.
Santa touches down at Toitoi
Santa is coming to Functions on Hastings at Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre.
First of Napier's relief funds to be distributed
The Mayoral Flood Relief Fund is available for support not available from other sources.
Pedestrian hit by car and killed in Hawke's Bay
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 2am.
Half a tonne limb falls from tree in Hastings park
The poplar at Frimley Park has been weakened by age, and due for pruning.
Show homes: Seven houses in regional House of the Year contest
The event will be livestreamed this year on November 27.
Heavy rain causes water issues at Hawke's Bay Hospital
Two fire crews helped manage flooding in the Emergency Department.
Napier CBD manhole dislodged after more rain hits city
Thunderstorm rattles nervous Napier, and Hastings.
'Little compassion or empathy': Resthome resident left on ground after fall
Damning report finds rest home resident was left on the ground for seven minutes.
Take swimming off the weekend to-do list, council warns
Heavy rain that brought flooding to the region prompts water quality warning.
Peter Feeney hosts acting workshop at Keirunga Gardens
Th workshop and talk will take place in the first weekend of December.
Trio admit manslaughter in 2019 death of Philippine man
The victim was bashed with a glass vase over a monetary debt.
It'll be fine in Napier after the storm
There was 30cm of rain in three days - bring on the sunshine.
Minister announces Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund of $100,000 for Napier families
Minister of Emergency Management visits flood-hit Napier and announces mayoral fund.
Local Focus: Meet Chucky the cockatoo, refugee from Cornwall Park Aviary
Monkeys are gone but large parrots remain at aviary. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wet and windy start to week for Hawke's Bay
Heavy rain warning north of Napier issued as Hawke's Bay braces for southerly cold snap.
Labour leads secured in Hawke's Bay electorates
Labour's lead in all four Hawke's Bay electorates tightened, with no MP changes.
More fireworks expected after Guy Fawkes dampened by rain
After drizzle dampens Guy Fawkes Night, the region braces for a weekend fireworks boom.
Historic Art Deco building for sale in Hastings
The landmark building - built in the late 1920s - is up for sale.
Two Hastings architectural gems honoured
'The jury was impressed by the standard of work presented to us': Awards jury convenor.
Choirs and 570 voices triumph at Hastings' Kids Sing Festival
Pictures from The Kids Sing festival in Hastings on Tuesday.
Fireworks safety urged ahead of Guy Fawkes night
As fireworks go on sale until November 5, FENZ is urging safety for private displays.
National 'hoops in parks' pilot to be trialled in Flaxmere
The initiative will be piloted in Flaxmere and if successful could be extended elsewhere.
'Fear in the air': Apple growers pull up trees
Uncertainty around labour for this summer's harvest has some growers getting desperate.
'Changeable' spring weather set for Hawke's Bay this weekend
'If people hold on until next week then [the weather] should start improving.
Lambs motherless after ewes slaughtered in Napier
Butchered ewes were six years old and had been recently drenched.
Great win at Great Raihania Shears
A lean day for Hawke's Bay, but it was still busy at the show shearing and woolhandling.
Tarawera crash: Hopes of NZ dream die with dad of five
Father of five Tino Tagiilima died when the van he was in crashed with a truck on SH5.