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'I thought maybe I could get involved ... maybe I could be of some use.'
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Pedestrian critically injured in Napier crash
Emergency services were called to the expressway’s intersection with Prebensen Drive.
Wairoa’s McNabbs gear up for Pork Pie Run, raise $38k for KidsCan
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Cavalry arrives as Hawks shoot for next win
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‘Bring the world’: Sisters have a vision for Napier beauty event
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‘Turning to fascism’: Napier B&B cancels bookings of American guests
'All New Zealand accommodation businesses must start to resist the Trump and Musk regime.'
Entries sought for 2025 Export Awards
The Hawke's Bay Export Awards are in their 11th year.
‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.
Auto extravaganza - up to 500 machines expected at showgrounds
The Auto Extravaganza hit Hawke's Bay for the first time last year, raising $10k+.
Smoke alarms help alert family during Napier house fire
Working smoke alarms helped warn a Meeanee family to evacuate as the large fire took hold.
Selling stations: Farm developer on why he's moving on from his 'happy place'
'I feel like that place needs to go now to someone who can take it to the next level.'
Hastings racecourse redevelopment plans coming in ‘next few weeks’
It's now six months since the one slip that stopped racing in Hastings.
Hot water issues causes another weeks-long closure of Mōrere Hot Springs
The natural saltwater hot springs had only reopened three months earlier after two years.
Five injured in Hastings brawl, police seek witnesses
Some of the injuries were believed to be caused by a weapon.
Hawke’s Bay midwives’ push for whooping cough vaccine uptake has 80% success rate
There have been 65 confirmed whooping cough cases in Hawke's Bay in 2025.
Hawke’s Bay couple fear neighbouring motorway extension could endanger home
A Hawke’s Bay couple say concrete safety features need to be considered.
‘Get gone’: Key advice for Hawke’s Bay in quake and tsunami threat
The Hikurangi Subduction Zone could trigger a tsunami within minutes of a quake.
‘Flames as big as a house’: Yachtie plucked to safety as inferno engulfs boat
Rescuers came across the stricken man on a liferaft off the Hawke's Bay coast.
Havelock North dominate for first win of season
Havelock North defeated MAC 77-3 at Flaxmere Park.
Mustering cattle by car in 1940
"This novel method of mustering attracted considerable attention from passers-by."
Why Napier council believes local focus trumps ‘ineffective’ joint climate effort
Napier City Council left the Joint Climate Action Committee after an 8/5 vote.
Architectural brilliance: Hawke’s Bay projects vying for awards
Commercial, educational, hospitality, housing, interior and public architecture honoured.
The small North Island town that could be surrounded by three solar farms
About 200,000 solar panels planned for the largest of the three.
Letters: Medical mishap victims deserve better support
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‘Puppy dogs of the spider world’: Huntsman sightings increase in Napier
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'I do not have to listen to you:' Council worker dismissed bosses' requests as 'trivial'
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Concept plans for proposed $5.5m Waka Hub in Napier
The Ahuriri Waka Hub is making headway with a chosen site and concept designs approved.