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Matariki events in Hawke's Bay – a winter celebration and commemoration
What to do to and where to celebrate Matariki in Hawke's Bay.
Hawke’s Bay’s beach fires set to blaze again for Matariki despite fire ban
The event features storytelling, food trucks, and a lantern ceremony.
'Traumatic situation': Napier bus collides with mobility scooter
The scooter rider suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
The trust, the individuals and the interns - the volunteers who make MTG tick: Laura Vodanovich
OPINION: Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust is kaitiaki of the collection.
His red-zoned home didn't flood – a broken election promise could hamper his fight to return
People who 'haven't been able to move on' are being hurt by Govt decision, advocate says.
'I couldn't make it better': Brave 3-year-old's terminal cancer battle
Laura Taylor has 1420 beads of courage and turns 4 in July. That alone tells the story.
'Small token of gratitude': $30k council Christmas breakfast explained
The staff Christmas breakfast for 612 employees cost $29,508.91.
Woman put in a kennel, suffers miscarriage in meth-fuelled family violence ordeal
The woman also suffered wounds to the bone caused by her partner, Joel Leef.
'Pretty cold': Wet weather grips Hawke's Bay before sunny break
Showers and cold temperatures are expected in Hawke's Bay from Friday evening.
Home sweet re-home for 80% of on-notice village tenants
Notice went to 39 people - most have already found new accommodation.
The addicts outside the stores: Threats, smashings and smeared faeces
'I was told my family could find my body wrapped in a blanket.'
'I will never forgive you': Young mum's words to brother-in-law who abused her for years
The man has now been jailed and will be deported upon his release.
Smoke or fog? Former chairman fumes at council's pollution doubt
The council said it found little evidence for his orchard burnoff claims.
The race for Wairoa: Long-serving deputy taking on mayor for top job
Deputy Mayor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare has had five terms – now she wants the top job.
Hawke's Bay top teen bands ready to make national waves
'There were many other great bands, I’m happy we won,' singer says of Rockquest success.
'This is not a drill': Napier chosen for cruise industry rethink
Cruise numbers will drop 40% next summer. So what is the solution?
'Be like John': Businessman's five years with a brain tumour and what it's taught him
O'Sullivan was told only 10% of people with his brain tumour live longer than nine months.
CHB music legend dies - reunion gig will go ahead
Sir Duke has been a fixture on the Hawke's Bay music scene for 50 years.
On The Up: Father-son Chatham Cup magic remembered as crunch knockout match looms
Meet the younger member of a special Chatham Cup family dynasty.
Local football returns to McLean Park after 30 year absence
Football was possibly the first sport played at McLean Park, in 1910.
From motel owner to mayoral candidate: Steve Gibson vows to curb Hastings rate rises
One woman he visited in Hastings 'burst into tears' over how hard it was to pay.
Whiff of cannabis during traffic stop leads to drugs convictions for young mum
The 22-year-old mother of three came to court prepared to go to prison.
16yo accepted as volunteer firefighter, puts out his first flames alongside dad
It’s rare to be accepted at just 16, but Tyler Parkinson's waited his whole life for this.
Watch: Police probe after 'distressing' footage emerges of youths hurling baby goat to death
A group of snapback cap-wearing youths holler and squeal with delight in the video.
Armed police arrest man outside Napier restaurant
Police cordoned off a part of Napier and arrested a man on Monday night.
Watch: No arrest after hooded man storms field, punches schoolboy rugby player
'It’s pretty disgusting that someone would do that.'
30 kids on the waitlist: Napier gets two new classrooms for high-needs students
Construction at Onekawa School is expected to begin within 12 months.