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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
Rose Hunters are saving our gardening history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'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.
Fatal Napier-Taupo crash: Heroic truckie burned trying to save life of motorcyclist
Motorbike rider dies in fiery crash on "unforgiving" road despite efforts of hero truckie.
Hawke's Bay's Uber desert: Taxi companies haven't been dented by ridesharing app's launch
"I think it'd take longer to get an Uber than to call a taxi."
Napier's National Aquarium options: $77m rebuild or shut down
State of aquarium shows massive $77 million project is needed to save it, mayor says.
One person dead in Napier-Taupō road crash
One person dead after a crash between a motorcycle and truck on the Napier-Taupo Rd.
Hastings District Council mulls Splash Planet expansion
Some parts of attraction "getting to an age that they need more than just maintenance".
'They are scrupulous': Anger as Hawke's Bay raw milk supplier 'raided' by MPI
MPI says it makes no apologies for holding suppliers to account "to protect health".
Green with envy? Soaring temps blamed for deterioration of Napier streams
Hot temperatures have turned some of Napier's urban streams to bright shades of green.
Memorial garden at Hawke's Bay Hospital damaged as much-loved tree ripped apart in storm
A fallen chestnut tree has caused damage in Hawke's Bay Hospital's memorial garden.
Parents of disabled teen says he deserves to be heard as court case kicks off
Eamon Marshall's family just want to see the emails.
Well known Havelock North motel sold to Hawke's Bay investor
The 19-unit property on Havelock Rd is among the top-rated motels in Hawke's Bay.
She hired a man despite his criminal record. He repaid her with a $150,000 theft
Stole 5 jet skis, computers and vape juice from the boss, then went back to work.
Super Saloon series opener: Mick Quin puts rivals on alert
"Once he was past us it was see you later," defending series champion Cowling said.