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Hastings Blossom Parade 2018. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Pizza Hut franchisee fined for immigration offence
A former Hastings Pizza Hut manager has been fined for employing an illegal worker
Local Focus: Words are not enough for Flaxmere College
Māori Language Week at Flaxmere College. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Words are not enough for Flaxmere College
Māori Language Week at Flaxmere College. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Frost threatens NZ wine prospects
Wine grapes almost unscathed after morning frosts with just a few chardonnay casualties.
12-year-old charged with aggravated robbery
12 year old latest to be arrested in Big Barrel aggravated robbery, Hastings
'Cowardly' attack shocks liquor store chain
Family owned liquor store chain is shocked after a staff member was stabbed.
Police perplexed by Havelock North thefts
Stolen: Wine barrels, macrocarpa tables and bench seats. Where are they?
Hastings police station evacuated after fire
Minor damage was sustained to one cell in the police station.
Person seriously injured in liquor store robbery
Police are reporting that three offenders were involved.
Complaint against Meka Whaitiri centres on Gisborne
It is usual practice for people under in investigation to remain on full pay, says the PM.
Shoplifter nicks blow lamp from Mitre 10
Simon Cameron Frater recently relocated to Whanganui and faced a stern warning in court.
Hawke's Bay summer fruit could take 13 years to recover
US facility will not seek accreditation - tap turned off for new fruit varieties.
Great Nepia missed out on all-white All Blacks
Bay-born fullback was arguably New Zealand rugby's first superstar.
Fake Red Cross collectors asking for cash
Fake Red Cross collectors asking for cash target Hawke's Bay suburbs.
Retirement villages will bring 320 jobs, $45m boost
Research suggests retirement village development adds significantly to the local economy.
Local Focus: Do Hawke's Bay growers smoke too much?
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is ready to fine growers for errant smoke. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
21-year-old property magnate defends parental loan
"Do I think 100 per cent I wouldn't be here without that? No not at all."
Lavish lunches over the top?
Hastings District Council indulges in lavish lunches as 2017 catering spend tops $116K.
Suppression for woman charged with kidnap, robbery of 87-year-old
Court date for woman charged with elderly man's kidnapping.
Police name two killed in car crash
The two people killed in the crash were from Napier and Hastings.
Kindy teacher held children down to force them to sleep
Newly trained teacher loses registration after physical and psychological abuse of kids.
87yo kidnapped in supermarket carpark and forced to withdraw money
Elderly man robbed after he being forced into back of his car
Abby the lamb happy in a nappy
One lucky lamb has been saved from becoming Christmas dinner.
Hawke's Bay DHB plunged into $6m deficit
Higher than expected patient numbers and reduced savings behind $6.8m deficit.
Charter school founder in 'massive shock' over delay
All except three charter schools now look set to become state or integrated schools.
Snow wonder: Ohakune café aims high to cut waste
Off-piste zero waste challenge. Made with funding from New Zealand On Air.
Marae despairs at illegal dump site
Illegal dump site near Te Aranga Marae a concern for Flaxmere residents.
Young offenders get licence to steer away from crime
A car key in a youth's hand instead of a jail key in a warder's . . . it's a no-brainer.
Tills are ringing in this district with $70m spend
For the first time Hastings retail spending has topped $70m over three months.
House fire reignites after being put out
Local community has rallied behind a family who lost their house in Waipawa on Sunday.
Mental health inquiry: Hope stirs amid the wreckage
Mental health inquiry hears public rage and frustration, but confident change will come.
Thai community's prayer vigil at end
Relief spreads with news the 12 boys and their football coach are safe.