Informal poll shows clear front runner in Napier mayoral race
The results from a "straw poll" at a Napier mayoral meeting are in.
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Cop charged over alleged assault on Napier's West Quay
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Taylor-Jade Hira murder-accused named
Man accused of killing Taylor-Jade Hira appears in Napier High Court.
Record sale: One of Hawke's Bay's finest homes sells for more than $4m
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Pūkaha launches new cultural immersion tour
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Mower firm with a history changes hands in Napier
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In a town of 600 jobseekers, the major employer wants to hire immigrants
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'The first 300 get a trap and tunnel': Predator-free Hawke's Bay aim
Richard Croad leading the charge to rid region's urban centres of pests like rats, stoats.
Fat Freddy's Drop announce summer tour
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Band on the run: Wedding ring lost in Napier found in Dunedin driveway
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The modhouse: How a giant timber puzzle piece was turned into a stunning Hastings home
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Inquiry launched into Napier City Council's social media scrutiny
Mystery over who's conducting independent inquiry.
WHS eyes netball nationals
Whanganui High School make history by reaching the national championships in October.
Draining Lake Lowe: 'Skeletons' of Hastings industrial lake could be revealed
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Hawke's Bay WWII survivor Norman Bitters dies aged 97
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No break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North
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Pop-up makes youth employment services more accessible in Hastings
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Northland Rugby, heed my warning
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Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
Flaxmere nan playing 'violele' goes viral
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Chilling conversation: Attacker chatted to mum while daughter lay bleeding
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Hawke's Bay cat drags leg trap for 30 hours into arms of SPCA inspector
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NZ's oldest woman, 'nan' to 7 generations, dies aged 107
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Spark says no health risks with cell tower sites
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