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How does she get a start? No interviews, no emails, just rejection for teen job hunter
"She's bubbly, and a bloody hard worker and any cafe would be lucky to have her."
New claim of kid in state care being taken to Hastings gang house and threatened
Young man wanted full investigation of his claim a caregiver arranged gang threats.
'Huge shock': Workplace closes doors in honour of colleague
Kirsty Parsons was her "usual happy self" as she walked out the door for the final time.
Hawke's Bay Marathon has record numbers for sunny skies
Hawke's Bay Marathon a sunny success. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Atrocious' result in Hawke's Bay police sting
At noon a driver without a seatbelt decided to speed off from the police sting.
Bay housing crisis: Prices soar in affordable suburbs
"If you could gravitate living standards with the rise of prices that would make my day."
Victim of crash that killed two near Hastings remembered as 'all-round top guy'
The crash killed two Hastings locals.
Dog attack on nurse has fractured family
The attack was human error and Smokey doesn't deserve to pay the price, her owner says.
Mongrel Mob events allowed to continue on top of Te Mata Peak
Events like the one which closed peak will continue; Mob events held at peak for 20 years.
Local Focus: Half way to paradise
The Maraetotara River is reverting back to its former glory. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The zero carbon bill: Hawke's Bay really needs it, council chair says
There were clear skies in China on Wednesday as Hawke's Bay choked on fire fumes.
5 gorgeous international destinations where gangs run wild
"Everybody says we are the gang capital of the world, and that is certainly true."
Police scramble to prepare for Te Mata Peak gang patchings
Local authorities are set to meet to discuss how to deal with the patching ceremonies.
Ramadan in a restaurant: The man who can't eat the food he smells all day
Hastings restaurant worker Shimul Islam has it tougher than some during Ramadan.
Tourists 'shocked' and locals fuming at Mongrel Mob antics
Te Mata Park is one of New Zealand's most photographed landscapes.
Not in my city: Napier won't become a new Amsterdam, acting mayor says
And Tukituki MP Lawrence Yule says the cannabis referendum could become NZ's Brexit.
Georgia Hulls keeping strides in lanes of maturity
Georgia Hulls sees her first World University Athletics Championship as key stepping stone
Rugby team chooses ducks over rucks and defaults
Lamborn gets SOS call from Melbourne Rebels
A thief's tale: Lexington Lewis - one of NZ's worst burglars - is back behind bars
One of NZ's most persistent burglars jailed again after another crime wave in Auckland.
Modern learning: Are we failing our kids?
Schools are making big changes based on very little evidence.
'A tsunami of meth': Hawke's Bay's drug problem
For every 1000 people in Hastings and Napier, 990mg of meth is consumed every day.
The shotgun, the bar, the huge cash grab: Birthday boy jailed for armed robbery
The money stolen from the bar was estimated to be between $6000 and $16,000.
Hastings recycling: Council will only collect grades 1 and 2 bottles
Changes to Hastings recycling are coming into effect on May 1.
Mr Brown can't flush it down: Court blocks man using loo
Dean Brown said it had been made out like he was poisoning the people of Hawke's Bay.
Another landslide delays Cape Kidnappers beach access opening
Hastings District Council had been planning to re-open Clifton Beach on Monday.
Never-before-seen Hawke's Bay earthquake photos found in treasure-trove
Treasure trove of photos found in a professional photographer's box in house in Hastings.
Local Focus: Songs of war and love at Hastings Dawn Service
Hastings ANZAC Dawn Service 2019. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Hawke's Bay's craft beer hot on wine's heels
Craft beer is increasing its popularity in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hawke's Bay residents urged to check for myrtle rust in gardens
Hawke's Bay is currently free of the disease, but locals are asked to watch out for it.
Hasting detective Libby Bradford had an idea to help families in need avoid violence
"Often the arguments in the households were related to where money was spent."
Viewpoint NZ: Revitalising our towns and cities, police guards and Dunedin students party
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Planning Hastings vibrancy
Hastings is investing in a vibrancy project. Made with funding from NZ On Air.