Hawke's Bay new NZ kickboxing champion: Take the fights off the streets
Dave Garnett was crowned the WKA New Zealand middleweight champion on May 15.
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A drop of whisky please - or make that 1000
The collection is reputed to be the largest in the southern hemisphere.
Hastings stabbing victim fled from car with punctured lung as he felt knife come out
Road rage attack through open car window has "screwed up" man, who wants consequences.
Security camera now watching over Pakowhai Regional Park carpark
Dogs behaving badly and car break-ins prompted the security measure.
High seas: Four-metre swells set to drop in Hawke's Bay
Easterly swells reached four metres on Thursday, but the weekend is looking calmer.
Anger after 90yo woman sent home hour before surgery
"They prepped her up, put her in a gown, rubbed her down with anti-bacterial."
School closes to host Mongrel Mob member's funeral service; within its rights says MoE
The school closed for 48 hours to assist with the tangi.
Major jump for Hastings rural dog fees
Costs for council have increased from 300 sheep attacks in rural Hastings.
'Rent for the rest of my life?': First-homers struggle to buy
First-home buyers in Hawke's Bay are being left behind as property market moves on.
Napier Pottery Club's remarkable comeback after the floods
The November floods have proven to have a silver lining for this busy pottery club.
Stolen classic Vespa's owner never gave up hope
For three years the search proved fruitless. Then Kim Wright heard the "jungle drums".
Company fined $275k after worker's leg crushed
A 2289kg package of steel crushed the man's leg, which had to be amputated.
The fog's cleared, but 'a bit of rain' for Hawke's Bay over weekend
Residents woke to a foggy start to Friday morning.
'Fuelled by greed': Early childcare centre employee's 'foolish' act
'Our trust in her couldn't have been greater,' say ex-bosses of woman who stole from them.
Watch: Man takes leaf blower to 103rd party to blow out all the candles
Flanked by firemen (just in case) Claude Davidson whipped out a leaf blower.
Submitters have their say on councils' draft long term plans
But how well they were being heard was being questioned.
Giant skateboard to roll into Hawke's Bay
The skateboard will be at Napier's Bay Skate from 9am to noon on Saturday.
Four injured in three crashes overnight
Power lines down, road signs broken - it wasn't just the wind causing mayhem.
'Full to the brim': Clive man's marathon gel pack clean-up at wetlands
The Hawke's Bay Marathon's 8000 participants left more than just footprints behind.
'You're not alone': Reality TV stars call for open dialogue after miscarriage
Reality TV stars reveal recent miscarriage in bid to help those in similar position.
Napier house prices hit record $810k
Their children had been forced out of rentals and were facing living in motels.
Hastings firefighter tackles Sky Tower Stair challenge one last time
54-year-old hoping to complete challenge within 14 minutes, beating his previous times.
Fatal crash off Te Mata Peak: 'Truly sad day for the community'
A rāhui has been placed on the Te Mata Peak summit until Monday morning following a death.
Napier Mayor asks Govt to stretch Māori wards deadline
The Napier council has set a path for 2025, but might yet stop at 2022.
Watch: Burst water pipe spills 30,000 litres onto Havelock North road
This burst pipe spilled 30,000 litres of water onto Havelock North road.
'I just want a chance': Young job-seeker says 'label' holding her back
Courtney Ralston is smart, keen and skilled - but she's struggling to find work.
Landscaping business forced to move finds a path forward
'Tripled in size': an unexpected move proved positive for this business.
Single-day record: 188 people cram into Hawke's Bay Hospital ED
Hawke's Bay Hospital had 188 presentations to their Emergency Department in 24 hours.
Outlaws president's death: Man charged over attack outside gang pad
Lui was assaulted outside the gang's headquarters on Mersey St more than a month ago.
Obituary: The dressmaker extraordinaire who put Hastings fashion design on the map
She was a perfectionist who pushed those around her to meet her exacting standards.
Driver with 'Tino Rangatiratanga' number plate arrested in Hastings
The Te-Moana-Nui-A-Kiwa Embassy says it's been made aware of the arrest.
Local Focus: New visibility for Hastings water storage
Hastings drinking water to be stored above ground. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The iconic Haumoana 'caddy shack' bach is gone. Here's what might be replacing it
'The design is in keeping with the bach that was there. It will be a nostalgic nod.'
Sport-loving region is also a hub of sports injuries, ACC stats reveal
14,603 claims paid out in a single year related to sporting and recreational activities.