Battling Hawke's Bay forest fire: Firefighters say toughest in 30 years
"The heat, the smoke is pretty bad. You can't see, can't breathe."
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'I'm more than willing to go to prison' says Hastings councillor
Henare O'Keefe to pay court costs to a liquor store, decrying the court system.
Hawke's Bay forest fire: Extent of scorched earth revealed as firefighters move in
Around 70 firefighters continue to tackle the forests fires, with helicopters on standby.
Clinical Hawke's Bay performance
The Hawke's Bay girls went through unbeaten easily accounting for Wairarapa in the final.
Multi-millionaire investor's tips to buying a rental
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Inclement weather set to improve...but not until Friday
The weather will gradually improve as the week progresses, the MetService says.
Hawke's Bay forest fire: Good progress being made, firefighters say
Some areas are still too difficult and dangerous for crew to be on the ground.
Hawke's Bay forest fire: House evacuated, ground crews withdrawn due to high winds
65 firefighters are battling the fire, which has now spread across 15 hectares.
Wind gusts up to 130km/h as wild weather approaches
Summer is put on hold this week for some unlucky parts of the country.
CD still in contention
Stags now third on the ladder and Hinds also in playoff contention with two games to go.
Hawke's Bay temperatures hit highs despite smokey skies
By Monday, the smoke is likely to clear as winds change to the south-west.
Weather: It won't feel like summer for next week
Chilly days are in the forecast for most places across the country for the next full week.
Hawke's Bay and the Central North Island buck national road toll trend
Central North Island - less than 28 percent of population, 50 per cent of the road toll.
New playground forced to close off section after equipment damaged
New $1.7 million playground has been partially closed after reopening two weeks ago.
Australian smoke haze covers Hawke's Bay
Smoke covered Hawke's Bay should clear on Friday as southwesterly rolls in.
Cruise passengers lament disruption after search for man overboard
A second passenger reported died aboard the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship off NZ waters.
Rescuer recounts struggle to rescue beached shark
Teresa Allen said she spotted the 2m shark when walking her dogs along the beach.
Hawke's Bay fashion fail that sold online still haunts owner
A dress that is unofficially the 2019 Fashion Fail of the Year still haunts its owner
Opinion: Was the gun buyback a success? Not really ...
Was the gun buyback a success? Not really, says Chris Geddis.
Snr Sgt Bryan 'Spot' Smith: An honour to work for the team
The 58-year-old father-of-two honoured for "services to the NZ Police and the community"
Coastguard rescue craft vandalised day before search operation
Celia Knowles voyaged 40 miles to search area - one of it's longest-ever ventures
Search halted for man who jumped off cruise ship
CCTV footage has shown a 62-year-old Australian jumping overboard from the Norwegian Jewel
Search underway for passenger who jumped overboard
The search for a missing cruise ship passenger in the Hawke's Bay will resume today.
Frustrated residents told to remove chains from Waimarama Domain entrances
Woman trying to stop rogue motorcyclists placed lock and chains on access points.
Cruise ship horror: Man falls overboard, missing off Hawke's Bay
A man is believed to have gone overboard from the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship.
Two missing Hawke's Bay boys found safe - police
The boys, aged 7 and 8, have been found safe.
Adam Pearse: Reflecting on a year in Northland sport
A lot has happened in the sporting sphere for Northland's athletes - here's the best of it
How to go viral on Tik Tok: Hastings teenager's dance joke entertains more than 1 million
Andrew Hayward is still shocked at the attention he gets from uploading 30-second videos.
'A nearly nightly occurrence': Thieves target Hawke's Bay Hospital carpark
Car break-ins occurring on a "too-regular basis", Hawke's Bay Hospital says.
Cemetery Circuit hometown heroes
Whanganui has proven a breeding ground for talented motorcycle racers over many years.
Napier-Taupo Rd: Locals call for speed limit drop after week of horror
Four have died on State Highway 5 in one month.
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