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Member of public assaulted while confronting teens during armed dairy hold up
Police arrest three teens over the attack, one who was caught at another Auckland robbery.
Firefighter's warning after acid spill shuts down Hastings road for hours
A 5-litre container of muriatic acid fell off the back of a vehicle and on to the road.
Hawke's Bay ambulance workers 'tired, broken'
An HB contingent of about 20 ambulance staff will participate in the nationwide strike.
Shields up: Renton to pull on a Magpies shirt for the first time in seven years
Hugh Renton played for Tasman in a Shield defence in Napier in 2021. Now he's back home.
New era in Hawke's Bay netball? Favourites out as new champ set to be crowned
Both of the most dominant clubs in Hawke's Bay netball are out of Friday night's big game.
Opinion: Why fitness should be about strength and self-love not looks
Hawke's Bay health and wellbeing expert Danielle Harper talks about self-love.
Motorists who hit railway signal in Napier left scene in another car
The crash happened at a railway crossing near a Napier petrol station.
An ageing cedar comes down in Tiffen Park
The tree was becoming unstable because of root failure.
Trapped under a 1-tonne log: 'I rang my partner to say goodbye in case I didn’t make it'
Ian Sime can no longer do the work he loves, but from his knockback came an idea.
Government offers an extra $4.55m for cyclone recovery in Hawke's Bay
Money will provide expertise to speed up Wairoa, Pakowhai and Pōrangahau flood protection.
Pay dispute at Napier apartment project
One contractor says they are owed $28,000. Another has stopped work until they are paid.
So much more than a 'cool job': Solo mum on a benefit turns into digger-driving trailblazer
'It just came to the point where I was totally sick of that kind of life.'
Dad wanting to leave gang told it would cost him $20k - or his ute
The man was then assaulted before locking himself, his pregnant wife and kids in a room.
Orchard scanning technology helps growers
Two Hawke's Bay companies have worked together to develop the technology.
Former Hawke's Bay Magpies to boost trophy challengers
Hawke's Bay's Māori rugby representatives are on a shield mission.
More than 100 people interested in Wairoa flood class action
Lawyer Grant Shand says funding for the Wairoa case is still to be finalised.
Hawke's Bay schools bow out of national First XVs rugby early
Both the Napier and Hastings boys' high schools were beaten in regional quarter-finals.
'Heaven watching over us': Family escape uninjured after tree falls on ute on expressway
'It got closer to the ground. By then it was too late, we were pretty much underneath it.'
Kiwi sculptures to pop up along coastal cycleway
Artists are invited to design a kiwi to help the conservation of NZ's native bird.
From clearing cyclone-hit homes to rescue missions: Hastings Civic Honours winners
One voluntary group has so far cleaned up 150 silt-ridden homes and properties.
'Perfect storm': The multiple origins of a boutique dairy company's closure
'Predatory pricing', customer payment lag, and a rent increase all hit Origin Earth hard.
Leopard seal basks on Napier beach as August temperature record broken
However, a southerly change is well and truly on its way to chill the region.
Blast-off: Why Rocket Lab shares are up 38%
Plus: Helicopters offloaded after firm calls time on mid-air catch.
'Good property in a good location': Dutch firm buys 60ha orchard; two more orchards hit market
Another overseas company has bought an apple orchard in Hawke's Bay amid industry changes.
Missed signals spark a frightening road incident - Linda Hall
OPINION: Wisdom about being a road user.
Crown manager to be paid $1100 per day to work on Wairoa flood fix
Two Hawke’s Bay councils will have to pay Govt appointee Lawrence Yule's wages.
Tui beaten in brave Farah Palmer Cup debut
It was a Tui happy hour, before Counties Manukau took the lead.
Shield Fever is all go - Southland gone, Northland next
A 31-17 win for the Magpies. Bring on Northland.
Rain, snow and wind to blast the country
Heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.
Hawke’s Bay expressway crash victim dies at Wellington Hospital
One person has died following the incident on State Highway 2 earlier this week.
Over the line: The man behind our most successful Olympics
The man in charge of New Zealand's team at the Olympics is back at work in Hawke's Bay.
Napier cruise season: The dates, the number of ships and what it means for shop owners
'Pre-Covid, cruise ships were a bit of a 'yeah-nah', whereas now we really welcome them.'
'Hard not to think about': The Hawke's Bay golf course American architect never got to make
Famed course designer hopes he’ll be the person to come back and build it.