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Homicide inquiry after 'gentle soul' street dweller killed in Napier CBD
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A way forward: Progress in reopening Wairoa aged care facility
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'A winner, no matter what': Tryathlon returns to Hastings
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'We’re excited': Hawke’s Bay Music Hub announces 2024 record line-up
Vinyl pressing of 300 copies to promote Hawke’s Bay musicians, launch in February.