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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.

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.

12 year-old raises gang concerns while Nash defends police

Stuart Nash defends police actions around of a mob procession that concerned 12 year old

Local Focus: Waitangi Day a unified success

Iwi-hosted Hawke's Bay Waitangi Day celebrations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.