Rain warning downgraded for Napier and Hastings; CHB residents asked to conserve water
A rain warning has been downgraded for much of Hawke's Bay, but not northern areas.
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Flooding crossed two sections of SH2 north of Wairoa.
Gentlemen riders hit Napier for health 'rev-up'
Ride for men's health made its noisy way through Napier.
'Pretty emotional': Bay-born sparkie and teacher team up for kids' book
What started as a drive to learn te reo Māori has led to a bilingual journal for kids.
Young boxers from Samoa and across North Island showcase talent in Hastings
The amateur boxing event featured well-known locals and Samoans near Olympic level.
There was just centimetres in it in women's marathon
Close results marked the podiums for several of the events.
Two more jail terms after seven-on-one gang-related prison assault
The attack was captured on the prison’s CCTV.
'Seemed like a good idea': Kiwi builds a solar e-bike to ride to the UK
Shaun Gilbert's No 8 wire ingenuity is about to be tested across continents.
'Full-circle moment': World-renowned mime returns to stage he performed on as a kid
He's travelled the world with his craft; now he's coming back to where it started.
Inside bare-knuckle fights: Amid a police crackdown, hopes of fame and fortune remain
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Marathon efforts: Octa and nonagenarians on why you're 'never too old' to start exercising
At 93, Victor Smith will be the oldest to lace up his shoes as part of the HB Marathon.
New Ranfurly Shield makes surprise public appearance in Hawke’s Bay
The new version is made of English oak, which New Zealand Rugby says is even stronger.
Three crashes on Hawke’s Bay Expressway in just over 12 hours, one injured
Most escaped the crashes without injury.
Mobility scooter hit, one person taken to hospital
One person was moderately injured after a mobility scooter was hit.
Hazard-prone development likely under fast-track law, insurers and engineers warn
Continued building in flood-prone areas is a 'highly likely' result, submitters warn.
Grille stops attempt at vape store ram raid, two youths in stolen car arrested
Their car smashed through the glass doors. But there was a hidden obstacle behind.
'You owe these people': Online scammer will take 11 years to repay his victims $8700
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Football player's work hard, play hard mantra
A southern import has lofty goals - but off-field balance - at his new home in Napier.
'Catastrophic': 18m-deep gully leaves community on a road to nowhere
Gabrielle wiped out 50m of the main road to Kererū. 15 months later, it's still cut off.
Hastings 'accessible toilet' inaccessible for eight months
Hastings woman Coleen Davey has been left wondering how long a 'temporary' closure is.
'About bloody time': Son welcomes news of murder charge in mum's cold case
Family have welcomed news of a charge, five years on from their mum's death.
'Family first', says Hawke's Bay's latest millionaire
'I can’t wait to share this with them - family will always come first.'
Kathleen Kawana death: Police claim she was murdered in Hastings
The murder-accused has been remanded in custody and has name suppression.
Why nothing beats a face-to-face meeting, from a man who's done a lifetime of them
'I think it’s more relevant than ever, because everybody is in their own little bubbles.'
Exhibition hopes for a revival in art of woollen crafts
'Unless we get young people to come on board and show an interest, these crafts will die.'
Illuminated bikes light up Hastings to promote safe and fun cycling
'Fit and funky': Bright bikes and their riders turned up for the occasion.
'Lit up like fireworks': Aurora can be seen for the next few nights
There was no shortage of places to view the aurora lights in Hawke's Bay.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Second division Lotto win for Hastings player
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Taradale unbeaten victors in Nash Cup thrashing
The battle for the Nash Cup is over after a stunning Taradale victory.
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'Holy s***!': Violent gang member reacts as he learns how long his jail term is
Victims included an innocent householder, a prison guard, a policewoman and two inmates.
Mother of kidnapped girls: 'He has taken away innocence of childhood'
One girl who ran to escape returned to help her sister.
'Positive conversations': Negotiations needed to allow kilometres of Matariki beach fires to return
60km of cyclone driftwood fires lit up the coast. Will it be a one-off or a tradition?