Local Focus: Soap box races return to Art Deco weekend
The races were held on Sunday morning of Napier's annual festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Incredible photo: Two walk away after plane crash
Just minor injuries after biplane crashes at Napier Airport this afternoon.
Night of chaos: 10 arrests as drunken youths brawl in Napier
More than 100 youths brawl as fights break out across city.
They're 'crap': Hastings' elderly slam new parking meters
Age Concern says older people are struggling with the new machines.
The Romans had terraced seating, why can't Mission?
Rowan Kyle loved Elton John, but has some suggestions for an even better experience.
Napier Art Deco Festival: Friday afternoon pictures
Street performers and fashions shows were among activities on offer on Friday.
Do crims eat better than kids? MasterChef star's verdict on free school lunches
Simon Gault isn't so taken with giving kids chips for lunch.
'Damned if they do and damned if they don't': MP on criticism of Oranga Tamariki
Ministry says it was satisfied there was sufficient support for the boy to be at home.
'Scumbags' steal seal statue from elderly woman's yard
It had been in her front garden for more than 40 years.
'Just stupid': Kids stunned as fleeing driver bowls on to school grounds
And just kept on going, ramming a police car.
Beloved tree swing disappears from Napier park
Mother promises her daughter she'll find out what happened.
Hawke's Bay Today's summer photo comp: The winner
Stacey Kaye usually tells her daughter to stop throwing sand. This time she didn't.
'He's hiding away': Father of beaten Flaxmere boy receives death threats
Three weeks ago, police found the 4-year-old with severe brain damage.
'Farm park' development touted as solving housing problem is attracting opposition
Residents concern for proposed farm park development
Local Focus: TRYathlon challenge for thousands
Hawke's Bay Weetbix TRYathlon 2020. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Injured Flaxmere 4-year-old: Uncles blame bouncy castle fall
Four year-old boy's uncles say his previous injuries were caused by a bouncy castle fall.
Workplace death: 'I lost my best friend, the love of my life'
Les Laing, 28, died after being struck by heavy machinery at work.
He's still standing! Elton John's Auckland concerts to go ahead
The distraught performer was forced to call off his Sunday concert midway through
Local Focus: How to have a blast in Hastings
Bigger and brighter art comes to Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: How to have a blast in Hastings
Bigger and brighter art comes to Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Saturday night's all right for fighting: Elton fans scramble to nab best seats
Elton fans on a Mission to get the best seats for concert.
The day the 'milk truck' hit: Two old friends watched Hawke's Bay break apart, then heal
As children, both were left stunned by the damage wreaked. "It was going to take years".
NZ's luckiest Lotto store: Stortford Lodge a mecca for fortune seekers
"People buying tickets would even come touch me for good luck."
What emission?! Superfans sail from Auckland to Napier for Elton John concert
Elton John superfans opt to help balance the superstar's carbon emissions to the Mission.
Napier artist creates 'love seat' in central city for Valentine's Day
Don't get too cosy Napier - it's still the main street.
Water shortage at critical stage in Dannevirke
Tararua District Council has issued an urgent plea for residents to cut their water use.
Hastings to get $70m private hospital, right next to public hospital
"World-class" elective surgery facility will be able to perform 5000 operations a year.
Hastings mayor calls on Govt to assist Cape Kidnappers businesses
Other businesses affected by natural disasters have been paid out, mayor says.
Another scorcher: Napier hits 34.2C as heat cranks up again
The relentless Hawke's Bay summer sun is going nowhere fast.
Patient in Hawke's Bay Hospital ward 'oven' with no air con
DHB receives heat-related complaints, but doesn't condone personal fans being brought in.
What free school lunches means for school trialling the initiative
"They used to pick out every colourful bit of vegetable from the food, now they love it."
Flying high: Aircraft-mad Hawke's Bay students build microlight
After two years and lots of enthusiasm, the winged result has taken to the skies.
'What's that racket, man?' Kiwi band's stage time cut short after waking Elton John
Sir Elton, 72, is famous for his pre-gig ritual of arriving at a venue and taking a nap.
Elton John in pictures: Mission Concert
Elton John rocked a packed house at the Mission.