Alice Lock is a reporter for Hawke's Bay Today
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![WCO impact sees orchardist fear for his future](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
WCO impact sees orchardist fear for his future
Orchardist John Evans is worried that the WCO will have a negative impact on his business.
![Lone protester takes stand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Lone protester takes stand
Stefan Tupper was the only protester at the WCO Tractor Rally and supports the order.
![Bay wines impress judging panel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bay wines impress judging panel
The wines for the 2017 Hawke's Bay A and P Wine Awards have been judged.
![Strong winds cause havoc in Hawke's Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Strong winds cause havoc in Hawke's Bay
Gusts of up to 90km/h tear apart roofs and send branches tumbling.
![New winery for Villa Maria](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
New winery for Villa Maria
A new winery is being built by Te Awa Restaurant under the Villa Maria Estate umbrella.
![Icy blast over, for now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Icy blast over, for now
A car crashed in Te Pohue yesterday as snow reportedly fell along the Napier-Taupo Rd.
![Fight to save rooks for another year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fight to save rooks for another year
The Burgess's are taking a stand again as rook poisoning season approaches.
![Adopted 'superhero' dog saves family from fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Adopted 'superhero' dog saves family from fire
A family dog awoke the Fridd's and alerted them to their house having caught on fire.
![Region tops workplace injury rate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Region tops workplace injury rate
Hawke's Bay and Gisborne had the highest work-related injury rate for the country in 2016.
![Sisters fight to raise school roll](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Sisters fight to raise school roll
Three sisters who have kids at Kereru School are fighting to get the roll back up to 26.
![Water limits will 'shut down Hawke's Bay'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Water limits will 'shut down Hawke's Bay'
A meeting was held at Twyford Hall last night to take a stand against the WCO requested.
![Public meeting seeks to stop WCO](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Public meeting seeks to stop WCO
Local growers will give their insight as to why the proposed WTO should not go ahead.
![Passionate whitebaiter fondly remembered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Passionate whitebaiter fondly remembered
Leslie Mildon who died after escaping his crashed car was described as a top bloke.
![Bay butchers competing for top prize](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bay butchers competing for top prize
Justin Hinchco and Kieran Horsefield are through to the Alto Butcher of the Year final.
![Hunt on for Bay's top beef producer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hunt on for Bay's top beef producer
Beef producers being asked to compete in first "The Best of the Bay Beef" competition.