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Leading light: Zeva top teen at life skills camp

'I proved to myself that I can do more than what I think I can do': Zeva Peard

Ngātapa going to the dogs: Season-opening trial set for next week

Local triallists keen for action in preparation for bigger comps.

Devastated local reflects on 70-year connection to historic hall gutted by fire

Douglas Dance, 84, has been connected to the cinema and hall since he was just 13.

Speed limit hike on SH5 ‘reckless’, raises crash concerns

An independent study found the 80km/h limit prevented 34 crashes in a year.

Di-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits market

The property spans 18.2ha with stunning sea views near Waihī and Katikati.

Hawke’s Bay teen runner wins gold at Oceania Orienteering Champs

She also earned a silver in the W18 long distance, boosting her world ranking.

House fire in a near-century-old villa treated as suspicious

Padlocked gates hampered firefighting efforts.

Scottish farmers told to avoid phrase ‘farmer’s wife’

A new report from the union says farmers aren't always men, they could be a woman.

Severe thunderstorm watch for central North Island today

Heavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.

Unity and aspiration: Thousands join Hawke’s Bay Waitangi celebrations

A Hīkoi of Unity was held near Clive, celebrating local Treaty signings.

'A reconnect for me': Thousands embrace Māori culture at event

Māori in the Moana unites the community through culture, music and workshops.

Creative arts funding applications now being taken

'We encourage you to have a look at the fund criteria,' Gisborne District Council says.

Photos: Waitangi Day dazzles as thousands gather to commemorate historic occasion

A dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae started the day.

Hawke’s Bay biosecurity expert battles the baddies

Mediterranean fanworms and clubbed tunicates are common pests found.

Waitangi Day: Māori, Government tensions persist over Treaty issues

Despite 185 years of Te Tiriti, the relationship still needs work, says Pita Tipene.

Watch: PM faces continued questions about his Waitangi Treaty Grounds absence

The Prime Minister's opted for Akaroa over Northland this year.

Waitangi Day celebrated with cultural diversity

Tauranga celebrates Waitangi Day with diverse cultures, music, and performances.

Midgets go big on Gisborne track

Baypark drivers Earl, Browne first and second in Away Series.