Tens of thousands in Hawke's Bay drinking non-compliant water supplies until mid-2022
Hastings city is one of six non-compliant water supplies for 66,804 people in Hawke's Bay.
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Mixed response for new-look Hastings council as Māori ward introduced
There are gains and losses for the Hastings community under the change.
Hastings: Boy racers and rubbish force council to shut section of road
Council says access to Otene Rd properties won't be affected by the 0.6km closure.
'Buyer beware': Seller cops flak after Hastings mum says her $600 firewood order damp
People buying firewood for winter are being reminded to ask questions before purchasing.
WATCH: Emotional welcome for Dr Moana Jackson onto Matahiwi Marae
Tributes to Dr Moana Jackson in English and te reo Māori.
Two dead after separate truck crashes
Two other people seriously injured as accidents hit the lower North Island.
Police claim victory after gang member's assets seized
Two vehicles and $10,000 cash forfeited by Mongrel Mob leader.
Lack of tenants for big Hawke's Bay Airport development
Airport positive for future of new business village
Hastings fared better than some areas in last week's floods
Rainfall in Hastings varied across the district, with about 100mm falling in the city.
New Zealand's sexiest - and least sexy - cities revealed
Where are the kinkiest Kiwis? New research reveals New Zealand's sexiest cities.
Missing honey mystery - up to 80 kilos vanishes from Hawke's Bay hives
EIT beekeepers are buzzing after honey and wax disappears.
'Little bit of normality': Businesses, schools react to Covid restrictions being relaxed
Mandates including those for teachers, will be scrapped from early April.
Concerns about complacent beekeepers as deadlier Varroa mite threatens bees
Nearly 10 per cent of bee colonies were lost to Varroa in the mid-North Island region.
Dead Mongrel Mobster's mum: 'Leave my son's headstone alone'
Mongrel Mobster's mother tells mayor to leave her dead son in "peace".
Second accused gets name suppression after robbery
Second person appears in court following alleged robbery of two elderly women.
Hawke's Bay police seize more than $1m in assets following arrest
The seized property belonged to a 35-year-old man.
'We condemn this behaviour': Elderly friends robbed after pokies win
'It strikes at the heart of some our most vulnerable people.'
Seriousness of environmental breaches on the rise as the number decreases
The total cost of fines for environmental breaches has more than tripled.
Tradie with five strikes hits back
Hastings tradie says he's served community honestly and faithfully.
Barber says time right for positive change as he eyes Ngāti Kahungunu chair role
Building leadership within the iwi is something Barber feels strongly about.
Taxi driver says switch to LPG is way around high petrol costs
Is converting cars to LPG the solution to rising fuel costs? A taxi driver thinks so.
Historic Hastings manor once hosted murder acquittal party
The sprawling home has seen a lot of history in Hastings.
Three Waters announcement 'silent' on Hawke's Bay alternative
Three Waters recommendations underwhelm mayors.
Dire predicted heartland town death toll: Fears of tangi cluster
Wairoa Hospital has no intensive care capacity or ventilators for severe Covid-19 cases.
Police investigating man's unexplained death in Havelock North
Police have requested a post mortem after an unexplained death
Matariki public holiday: Fireworks show, lantern parade planned
Hawke's Bay has big plans for the first Matariki public holiday in late June.
Living with Covid - be positive and be prepared
Initially, I felt a little anxious, overwhelmed and then confused.
Sweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?
Ice cream is tipped as New Zealand's next big export hope but not all manufacturers agree.
Rain creates growth phase for lawnmowing industry
He does 10 lawns a day, five days a week.
'I could have bled out and died': Man's horrific accident on street
A trip for takeaways in Havelock North becomes a near-death experience.
Parents urged to plan ahead, as temporary ECE closures likely
Ministry of Education warns rising Covid cases will impact ECE centres.
Sex abuser gets lengthy sentence for creating 'living hell'
Victims tell court about the impact of years of sexual abuse.
Landlord told he can't split power bills between tenants
Tenancy Tribunal rules against landlord who tried to divide power bill between tenants