Home by Christmas: The one wish of widow whose home was decimated in cyclone
Sylvia Bell one of an estimated 130 Wairoa residents unable to return home after cyclone.
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The date is set: Trains to return to Napier for first time since cyclone
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Another Hawke's Bay home destroyed by fire
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Napier City Rovers score return to National League
Men's first team qualify for top-tier football again in club's 50th season.
Man locked up after burglaries of cyclone-damaged home, campus
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Football: Rovers out to seize the moment ahead of crucial showdown
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Man charged with driving under influence of drug after fatal crash
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‘Unexplained’: One dead after police called to ‘disorder’ incident in Hastings
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Heartless act: Burglars target family who lost everything in Cyclone Gabrielle
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Police clock teen driver at 188km/h
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Elusive win for longstanding teammates in netball's Super 8 final
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No fear: Rovers raring to go against Central League champions
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Popular Hawke's Bay bus routes reinstated for first time since cyclone
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Two Māori cricketers rediscover their heritage through wāhine tournament
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Head Hunter jailed for discharging shotgun outside school
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Jury discharged in faith healer's indecent assault trial
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Faith healer said massages were on God’s instruction, but jury told they were sexually motivated
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