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Hawke’s Bay Winemakers and Homebrewers Club wins 46 medals at Central NZ competition
Hawke's Bay home brewers and winemakers celebrate more than 40 years as a club.
150-year-old Frimley Park poplar gets new life as playground flock
150-year-old Frimley poplar tree brought back to life as part of new playground feature.
The Puketapu’s fresh new face after Cyclone Gabrielle
Popular community pub reopens after suffering damages from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hawke's Bay orchard moves remaining fruit with Wonky Box
A Hawke's Bay orchard was delighted to find a company willing to take 'wonky' fruit.
Grab your cowboy hats, rodeo is riding into town
The last open division rodeo on a national circuit in Hawke’s Bay was held back in 2008.
Parts of the Pōrangahau village settlement completely flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle
Pōrangahau community rallies together after Cyclone Gabrielle's devasting destruction.
Ruff competition: Bark Up to go ahead despite cyclone damage
Patangata Tavern pushing past Cyclone Gabrielle and going ahead with its Bark Up event.
In the pink: Flying in with key supplies for isolated farmers
Fertiliser planes may be short of work but supply drops are keeping the company busy.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $100,000 fund started to help growers, farmers
Tumu Timber sets up relief fund to help Hawke's Bay horticultural, agricultural sectors.
2000 sheep set to protect Te Mata Park from summer fire risk
Te Mata Park welcomes 2000 sheep to graze for the next few weeks.