Hawke's Bay's retail spending soars, outstripping NZ average
The influx of spending was felt relatively evenly across the board benefiting all regions.
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Napier draws up plans to fix dirty water woes in worst affected areas of city
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'NZ's fastest slide': Kids stoked with new $1.7m Hastings playground
Mania ensued as hundreds of kids, parents and even a few councillors gave it a go.
Napier City Council site takes step toward potential hotel development
Council has voted to demolish civic building, but engineer says public needs answers.
Slain police officer's nephew graduates from police college
Dan Snee, nephew of Len Snee, will be posted to Eastern District.
'Could get out of hand': Napier council stops providing free replacement recycling bins
Replacing recycling crates will cost residents after council decision.
Man shot by police at Flaxmere school had an imitation pistol
Man presented imitation pistol before being shot, police say.
Flaxmere school shooting: Top cop backs 'split-second' decisions
Man had visited the school twice before on Tuesday, and had threatened staff member.
Suzuki Series: Table set for Whanganui after tight round at Manfeild.
Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.
Fatal house fire: One dead in blaze
Police say they were called to a house fire on Tawhiti St at 2.07am today.
Local Focus: Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands
"Gardening is the only passion that increases with age". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Going to get very bad': Sales time at big shopping centre, and one way out's closed
Asbestos exposure risk means Sir James Wattie Pl remains closed to the public.
Hastings to get 200 new houses in next two years, Govt announces
Papakāinga affordable housing on Māori land one of the solutions to district crisis.
Locked in Hastings public toilets: Hidden challenges newly homeless face
Kathleen Ora Winitana heard the lock on the public toilets click and footsteps walk away.
Samoa measles crisis strands Hawke's Bay fruit pickers
Some Samoan RSE workers can't come to Hawke's Bay to pick fruit because of measles crisis.
DoC: Decision on Cape Kidnappers track reopening 'imminent'
A massive landslide seriously injured a pair of Korean tourists in January.
Bay history 'treasure trove' at risk amid funding worries
The future of the digitised historic collections looks grim without funding.
'It was like coming home': First door opens to public at Hawke's Bay Opera House
People can now visit the box office, the first time a door's been open since 2014.
Hawke's Bay orchardist looks to change opinion on 'ugly fruit'
It was believed to be the worst hail to hit Hawke's Bay in more than 20 years.
Indecent act at Ocean Beach: Police appeal for information
"It wasn't just somebody sunbathing, it was very clear what he was doing."
If Piera Hudson isn't winning she sure is soaking it up
Fiona and John Hudson were lucky enough to see Piera race in United States fortnight ago.
'Slightly different team-talk': Napier football coach's words for team during park lockdown
Napier City Rovers were training when they heard bangs, and saw armed cops swarm.
Lowe's Lake set to be filled next year after Hastings District Council stormwater decision
A budget of $2m has been proposed for the district council to carry out the work.
Local Focus: The lake getting weired
Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.
Local Focus: Hunters armed with secateurs
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'A lot of tears': Heartwarming moment Chloe, 9, meets ill boy she raised money for
Chloe Old, 9, saw a video of what Liam Reading was going through, and decided to help him.
Motorcycle crash victims shared 'intense love' of life
Tributes have been paid to the two victims of a crash on the Napier-Taupo Road.
Suzuki Series roars into life in Taupo
It is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.
'Absolutely no redeeming features': Jules Mikus denied his crime to the end
Street abduction and killing in 1987 changed nation's focus in protecting its children.
Serious crash closes key North Island route
Saddle Rd replaced the Manawatu Gorge as the main route between Hawke's Bay and Manawatū.
Hastings hit-and-run: Man remains critical after saving toddler's life
A man who pushed a toddler in a pram out of harm's way remains critical in hospital.
Was it a UFO? The image that had NZers guessing
There's a remarkable explanation for the appearance in the sky.
Kevin Atkinson dropped as chairman for Hawke's Bay in DHB shakeup
Kevin Atkinson is overlooked after re-election on the basis he'd be reappointed chairman.