'I was dead scared': 82-year old reunites with street-wise dog after it flees crash scene
'I couldn’t lose her': Social media post helps 82-year-old find 'best friend'.
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Hastings on-demand bus service trial popular but costly
MyWay trial bus service double the cost of a regular fixed-route bus, HBRC says.
Iwi boss installs boulders to block vehicle access to beach
Bayden Barber says children are being 'run off the beach by vehicles'.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: $35,000 Lotto win in Bay View
One Lotto player is $35,096 richer thanks to a winning ticket sold in Bay View, Napier.
Refused treatment: Kiwi teen accused of faking bowel illness
Trinity, who's now 18, has been in and out of hospital since she was 2 years old.
'Better together': The business run by a trio of brothers that employs 600 staff
They say it’s unwise to mix work with family. There are exceptions, of course.
Hastings mayor and high-profile councillor go toe-to-toe as rift deepens
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst and councillor Damon Harvey are increasingly at odds.
New bright red radios donated to rescuers
Pelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.
Mongrel Mob associate pleads guilty to murder of Darcy Strickland
One of the two accused admits the murder of a Flaxmere man described as a 'gentle giant'.
Cancer killed her father and drained her family's bank accounts - now she needs $180k to fight her disease
Caitlin Umbers lost her dad last year - now she needs urgent surgery in Germany.
Watch: Spine-chilling haka farewell for principal who lost battle with throat cancer
Rob Sturch's "final prizegiving" ended with a powerful haka.
Grab yourself some unique gifts from local crafters
People always have a good chuckle at the saying on the signs.
'Marathon, not a sprint': Kahungunu wants mobilisation against Government policies
Almost 300 people turned up to hear a rallying cry for a protest 'marathon'.
Seven years' jail for methed-up driver who killed a dad in high-speed crash
Drugs and a loaded pistol were found in Brydon Boyce's unregistered, unwarranted car.
Wires live after crash into power pole near Hastings
The car hit a pole in Raupare Rd, off Omahu Rd, Hastings.
Mystery substance on Hawke's Bay beach prompts warning after dogs fall sick
The public are warned not to swim at Haumoana Beach and to keep their dogs out of water.
Hastings Boys’ headmaster to be farewelled at his school on Wednesday
School announces funeral details for "beloved headmaster, leader, boss, peer and friend".
'It’s the biggest month-on-month increase in almost two years'
Hastings' asking prices skyrocket by seven per cent.
Two motorists caught more than three times the legal limit
'Incredibly disappointing': Operation snares eight drivers over the limit.
'You've seen the best of me': Judge hangs up robe after 11 years
The Hamilton District Court Judge retired, bringing a legal career of 30 years to a close.
Jarrod Gilbert: 'An eye-opener' - evidence-based policing models a 'win for NZ'
OPINION: New scientific, evidence-led policing makes communities safer.
Flaxmere College rebuild now officially open
The kura celebrates the new dedicated and shared learning spaces.
'We aren’t quite out of the woods yet' - Slip warnings in Hawke's Bay after deluge
Roads have been cut-off and communities isolated in Wairoa following the downpours.
Crash updates: One dead after second weekend crash near Dannevirke
One person has died in a second serious crash in the area in less than 12 hours.
Power List: Who owns Mitre 10 stores throughout New Zealand?
Structure of this shy 49-year-old giant a quietly brilliant story of co-operative success.
Plans for beachfront highway roundabout south of Napier
Road widening work will take place ahead of building the new Awatoto roundabout.
Goals set for Napier City Rovers after whistle blown on 2023
Squad depth is a work-on for next year as Napier City Rovers sign off on 2023.
What’s with the Hastings sheep? Artworks explained in new guide
How do you build a giant steel cherry blossom? And what’s with those sheep?
Plugging the gaps on Hawke's Bay's cyclone-damaged Redclyffe Bridge
The Redclyffe Bridge remains open as cracks are being sealed in the old structure.
Heavy rain warning for ranges of Hawke's Bay
Heavy rain is expected to fall over 24 hours, with 150mm in the ranges.
Flash Planet? Revamped Hastings icon Splash Planet to open on Monday
A fair bit of water will greet guests of Splash Planet on Monday.
Council weighs subdivision rule change to help cyclone-hit homeowners
Council exploring options for people to live in existing community.
Hastings council strategy cuts number in emergency housing by 77 per cent
Housing puzzle pieced together after four years.