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'The pain was out of this world. I’d rather give birth.'
Revealed: What was in a Napier mayoral candidate's letter that got him sacked as caravan club chair
Long letter sent by Nigel Simpson was a complaint about bullying, and a plea for advice.
Unison to spend $600m in Bay over next decade - where will it go?
The electricity distributor has big plans for the region.
Construction to start on first of three solar farms next to small Hawke's Bay town
Work on the first of three proposed solar farms near the town will begin soon.
From the disappearance to the chaotic trial: The murder of Yanfei Bao
True crime podcast A Moment In Crime looks at the murder of Yanfei Bao in Christchurch.
Remembering a strawberry pioneer
Bill Scott was ahead of the game in the berry-growing world.
Council votes to trial opening Splash Planet next winter - without the pools
It'll run at a reduced entry price, with no pools open.
Motorsport legend slams NZ's plan to remove full licence driving test
'That is just ludicrous. That’s not economics, that’s just stupidity.'
Hawke's Bay councils set rates rises - ranging from 5.2% to 15%
Napier's needed bumping to keep library open, Hastings still in cyclone struggle-street.
Family returning home to mourn 11yo after 'routine flu' turns fatal
Mateo Deveraturda died a fortnight after his flu-like symptoms deteriorated.
From highway to the bush: Spiked car crashes, police dogs track down pair inside
They'd avoided two sets of police road spikes but couldn’t avoid a third.
'Locals supporting locals': Rural ambulance efforts recognised
They provide 24/7 coverage, handling emergencies from crashes to cardiac arrests.
'We’re still struggling': Pensioner's fight to rebuild after devastating floods
Many homes in Wairoa remain empty, with 83 still yellow-stickered.
Dannevirke man puts plane that crash landed 50 years ago back in the air - sort of
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Arts festival to return, with a circus spectacle
The Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival returns in October after last year's cancellation.
Napier City Rovers face must-win clashes to keep league hopes alive
Napier City Rovers' National League hopes rest on unleashing a prolonged winning run.
Society Insider: Nash smooths Golden Visas for wealthy; Is Rod Drury the king of Qtown?; Lux weddings for Heatly, Crane
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Inside Economics: Why do we need more migrants when 200,000 people are on the dole?
ANALYSIS: We already know what happens to NZ's economy when the borders are closed.
'Absolute disgrace': Killer deemed insane when he stabbed 'kind, loving' family man
Patrick Reweti's grieving mother: “There’s no justice. Not in this country anyway.”
Napier schoolboy, 11, dies after what was thought to be ‘routine flu’
Mateo Deveraturda was surrounded by 'love and care' in his final days at Starship.
Could a winter playground save Splash Planet?
Keeping some attractions open as a playground could extend the park's season to 160 days.
Northland’s council water shake-up: Big changes, bigger bills ahead?
About 130,000 water connections in Northland will be affected by new plans.
'Constant battle': Couch dumping into beloved stream infuriates
Glyn Harrison and his 12-year-old daughter Micah aren’t your typical armchair critics.
'Got up my nose': Florist told to stop playing tunes on phone while she works
'I pay the rent on this shop, I pay rates on this shop, and I can’t even play music.'
A Napier author thought a few friends might buy her book - then it hit Amazon's best-seller list
Judi Hopkinson worked for five years on a psychological drama, and it's paying off.
Police on alert ahead of Hastings funeral
Police are monitoring traffic between Napier and Hastings for a funeral.
Napier Port rejects union claim it is 'selectively suspending' workers
'Disruptive' industrial action under way as higher pay sought for about 185 port workers.
Hawke's Bay youth basketball teams set for international debut in Thailand
The Bay Falcons will send under-12 and under-14 teams to Thailand.
Property Insider: Foodstuffs' $380m expansion with new Pak'nSave sites in the works
The biggest is a new application for a $100m Pak'nSave on reclaimed land in Takapuna.
'His death has had a huge impact': Napier First XV's inspiration
Coach Willie Tran praised his team's character after a tough first half.
'Scary as hell': Council couldn't find way to stop hoarding before weekend inferno
'I just knew that one day this would happen.'
'Dream come true': Blues up-and-comer signs for Hawke's Bay Magpies
The Magpies have been given a significant boost for their upcoming 2025 NPC campaign.
Lost their way: Auckland Grammar fall to Sacred Heart in tough contest
Christchurch Boys' High won a thrilling match against St Thomas 61-40.