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Suburban Hastings brawl but no arrests
Up to 30 people involved, with hammers and other items used as weapons.
Street brawl: Hammers, bats and knives reportedly seen in mass fight
Group fled when police turned up.
12 workers sleeping in living room: Four-bedroom house earning $3500 rent a week
Local Focus: 28 RSE workers share one kitchen - we went to have a look.
QSM-recognised food grower's community gardens hit.
Razor blades in a koha box were the only thing left behind by vandals.
Hastings: Work begins on Cornwall Park aviary upgrade
Work on the Cornwall Park aviary upgrade begins next week
Opportunity to learn about Hastings world-leading sustainable substation opens
Experts behind Windsor substation to meet community
$400k donation to help Hawke's Bay youngsters stay safe in the water
Donation follows spate of drownings.
'Go Dad!' Firefighters compete in the Waterway Challenge
The water was flying and the kids were cheering.
'Pathetic and juvenile': Man attacked over clothing colour while waiting for KFC
Judge berates Mongrel Mob code after a brutal attack on man wearing Black Power colours.
Body found in caravan at Hastings holiday park, police investigating
Unclear how long person had been dead
Crash closes State Highway 2 south of Hastings and injures several
A crash is expected to keep State Highway 2 south of Hastings closed for at least an hour
Ariki Rigby was killed by multiple ‘gang-affiliated’ people, says sister
Sister of slain teen urges witnesses to dob in "gang-affiliated" killers.
Man dies in crash on Hastings bridge
The single-vehicle crash at 5pm occurred on Black Bridge.
'Child’s voice' should have been heard by OT before his brutal beating
OT conducted two home visits and drew up a safety plan before 63 injuries were inflicted.
Watch: The curious case of the postie who parked in a driveway - but never got out
Footage of the "delivery" left Lisa Farrell bemused, and started a months-long battle.
Hastings homicide: Murder accused named in Darcy Strickland case
Name suppression lapses for Alizaye Todd but continues for second accused.
‘Stop it or you’ll go to jail’: Warning in child sex case comes true
Support workers repeatedly warned the man that the girl was too young to have sex.
'Good progress': Police ‘confident’ of finding those who murdered teen
Three months have now passed since 18yo Ariki Rigby's body was set alight in a car.
Perth comp chance to talk rugby tournament hosting
Napier bid possible for rugby tournament worth multi-millions to economy.
Multimillion-dollar hideaway mansion: Foreign buyers set to swoop
The buildings’ footprint covers 2292sq m, enough room to fit 45 small apartments.
Three injured, man jailed after botched attempt to pinch bottle of whisky
Would-be robber with a long criminal history also appeared in court for family violence
Local Focus: Aunty Hanui is Hastings' garden queen
Aunty Hanui: "If I'm not going to do it, the garden will be history."
Football team has points to prove and secure
Napier City Rovers have national points to both prove, and secure over next two weeks
'Cowardly' attack: Teen and 22yo charged with murder of 29yo man
Darcy Strickland died outside a Ramsay Crescent address.
'Ripple effect': Food rescue organisation hits new record as inflation bites
The Hastings depot has temporarily closed on Mondays because of shortages.
Stolen car found in Napier's harbour earlier used in ram-raid
Police could be seen wading into the water and appeared to search the waterlogged vehicle.
Blues ‘brothers’: The bond that unites Rovers’ teenaged tyros
Two teenagers are proving their worth for Napier City Rovers in the National League.
Teen’s ‘cruel’ murder: Police ‘confident’ of catching those who killed Ariki Rigby
Police renew calls for information into teenager Ariki Rigby's brutal killing.
Reclusive tinkerer experimented with making guns and bombs, then didn't stop
The Defence Force was called to deal with explosive devices at Alastair Kindell's house.
Flight of the Condor: Former Chile rugby captain now proudly a Magpie
Magpies' Chilean scrum coach wants to be a pathfinder for South American rugby coaches.
'The risk of wildfire is real': Firefighters urge fireworks caution
Minor incidents are already stacking up, and firefighters don't want a bigger one.
Code-swapper: Speedy Leopard pounces after sporting switch
Former top domestic cricket player tosses in bat for football's National League.
Forced-out icecream shop's goldfish to get their own wetland
Rush Munro's goldfish have been a centrepiece of the shop's garden - but they can't stay.