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Inside Xero co-founder’s four-year battle to build $50m golf course
Hamish Edwards can finally build his dream golf course in Ōhau after a four-year delay.

On the Up: The young builder from Flaxmere aiming for national glory
Goulton will compete in the national in Hamilton for the Ken Read Trophy and a $10k prize.

Bone at Hastings work site identified; what you should do if you discover bones
Police should be contacted immediately if you find a bone suspected of being human.

‘That’s cowardice’: Councillor condemns gendered online threats
Hawke's Bay mayors urge respect, condemning personal attacks on social media.

'We see a lot of tears': Hastings opens social supermarket for those in need
Social supermarket set to address food insecurity in Hastings.

On The Up: Musician with Down syndrome finds voice through transformative therapy
'Music is the most powerful thing in the world,' says Eskavan McCartney.

Absolutely outstanding in their field, and butchery
A specialised Hawke's Bay meat producer gets the big one despite the cyclone.

'A lot of people are going without': Strain on community food hub
Mangaroa Marae's food hub supports 400 families from Wairoa to Pōrangahau.

Fire crews battle big blaze after controlled burn-off in Central Hawke's Bay
The fire, which started about 3.30pm on Saturday, took until 10.30pm to control.

Surprise game for Super Rugby star in Napier game
Five games of Premier rugby saw 411 points, including 63 tries.

‘The building is a living being’: Māori cultural essence in spa design
Sculptures and patterns at the spa reflect deep Ngāti Whakaue heritage.

Operation Sphinx: How undercover officers cracked the Ariki Rigby gang-related murder
Top cop: 'I was always confident that we were going to get Mr Heremaia.'

On The Up - Volunteering from home: The trend adding even more value to NZ's $4b industry
Helping others remotely has surged since the Covid pandemic.

Racing: Kiwi star at disadvantage in glamour Oaks clash
Randwick card promises one of the hottest race days of the season.

Flaxmere welcomes new supermarket after year-long wait
Flaxmere's new supermarket opens tomorrow at the Flaxmere Village Centre.

'Have a good life': Grieving father forgives Ariki Rigby's killer
Murdered woman's family and supporters turn out in force for Napier court sentencing.

'Thankful I’m still here’: Student who lost leg to cancer leads fundraiser walk
Students and staff walked over 2500km around a 500-metre track for the cause.

'Felt very honoured': EIT valedictorian's journey from chef to nurse
Kayla Hughes is graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing and as one of two valedictorians.

Killed over a T-shirt: Gang member to be sentenced for hammer murder of teen
Heremaia killed the 18-year-old with two hammer blows to the head in 2022

'Architecturally positive': Demolitions begin for new hotel for Havelock North CBD
'It does take a few months to do this, but the end product’s going to be great.'

Hours from death: Apple Watch saves Hawke's Bay woman's life
A head start in race against blood cancer.