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Changes as Magpies plot beating Auckland on the rebound
Hawke's Bay have rung the changes from the side that stalled on a frightful Friday.
Opinion: Here's a beef about some bottles
OPINION: 'Let's gather all the container designers together for a meal of sardines.'
El Vencedor gets chance to lead with natural speed
Trainer Stephen Marsh: 'We are stoked with the draw and will be going forward on him.'
Inclusive or undemocratic? Council gives youth decision-making powers
One councillor said the move 'breaches the very basis of our democracy'.
'Hide point': Hastings alleyway closing due to anti-social, criminal activity
Alleyway provided offenders a link for 'decamping from police'.
Teen Tall Fern Pahlyss becomes an All Star
Pahlyss Hokianga, aged just 16, is the youngest to have played for the Tall Ferns.
A bit of cricket at McLean Park this summer
A cricket season at McLean Park is coming together, with CD Stags games announced.
Hawke’s Bay mayors push for higher Govt roading subsidy, warn cyclone repairs could take 20 years without it
Hawke's Bay mayors want a higher subsidy from the Government amid a $1b road recovery.
The code at the counter: How a Hastings vape store sold cigarettes for $5
An undercover agent used the code, leading to a prosecution and thousands in fines.
Teskey Brothers to make Hawke's Bay debut with one-off Black Barn show
The Hawke's Bay summer is set to get a little more soulful.
Two hospitalised after serious crash on SH2 in Hastings
A helicopter was requested to respond to the scene.
About 30 jobs on the line at port and KiwiRail in Napier
Both Napier Port and KiwiRail are negotiating over job futures in Napier.
Fisher returns to water after Paris heartbreak: 'Part of me didn't want to come home'
K1-500 world record-holder Aimee Fisher eyes new goals after Paris Olympics.
'Make a big difference': Meals on Wheels needs more volunteers in Hawke's Bay
'They’re full of stories, things from their past. It's a real buzz.'
'Not good enough': Low-income homeowners owe council thousands after error went undiscovered for six years
Letters have been sent to hundreds of impacted ratepayers, who are now facing hefty bills.
Ōmarunui Landfill to accept 4000 tonnes of Wairoa's rubbish annually
'We’re very grateful because we found ourselves in a corner.'
1824 battle of Te Pakake Pā recognised with new highway sculpture
The sculpture symbolises the connections and partnerships that bind people together.
Civil Defence warns to secure property ahead of powerful 120km/h gales blasting central regions
MetService said damage to trees, power lines, and unsecured structures were possible.
Generation after generation – 90 years of Wattie's in Hawke's Bay celebrated
'Who else loves their job like this after 22 years?'
Shot fired on Napier nightclub street: Five people charged
Four of the nine people taken into custody had been released without charge.
How scientists aim to model volcanic ashfall from the next major NZ eruption
Scientists are developing a smart new model to forecast damage from ashfall in real time.
Hawke's Bay Tui pull a stunner out of the hat, beating Auckland at Eden Park
Hawke's Bay needed something uplifting and it came in New Zealand's biggest stadium.
Driver fleeing police lost two tyres during spiking, kept going on his rims
The car was initially seen driving at more than double the 50km/h limit.
Shot fired on Napier nightclub street – nine taken into custody
Nine people – aged 15 to 22 – surrendered following a voice appeal from police.
In pictures: Blossom Festival draws crowd of close to 10,000
The Blossom Parade has been enjoying a renaissance in recent years.
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket successfully deploys five Kineis satellites to orbit
Sir Peter Beck: 'With each mission, we bring the world closer, enabling vital data.'
Post-Ranfurly blues: Magpies thumped by 40-plus points for second time in two weeks
Someone needs to light the spark, or the Magpies' season might well burn out.
Hawke's Bay community rallies to send Napier students to space camp in Canterbury
Students impacted by Actura liquidation treated to trip to space camp in Christchurch.
Opinion: Penny Royal succeeds in twilight of career
Opinion: Penny Royal recorded her seventh win.
Paralympian’s struggles to get rideshare business to help disabled off ground
The former wheelchair rugby player wants to launch a rideshare app to help the disabled.
Crocetti’s start in Tarzino Trophy will be weather dependent: John Jenkins
Crocetti was ultra-impressive when winning a trial over 1100m at Taupo.
Students want swim platforms to make waves in community pools
'We’ll see what happens next year, it’s just been a rollercoaster.'
Opinion: Beware the perils of DIY investing
OPINION: DIY investing carries significant risks.