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Robber's return to Napier dairy

Police are examining CCTV security surveillance images from a robbed Napier dairy for the possibility at least one of the raiders

Watch NZH Local Focus: Iwi wade into water issue

Hawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu say they warned authorities for decades about the risk of water contamination.

Hawke's Bay Hospital at capacity

Hawke's Bay Hospital has reached capacity and, unless it is an emergency, medical staff are urging people to seek care elsewhere. Acting

Run much more than a fun and fitness boost

The annual Hatuma Lime Half Marathon is a real boost for the Central Hawke's Bay rural economy.

Armed offenders call-out surprise

Graeme Trim got quite the shock when he saw an Armed Offenders Squad member crouched outside his bedroom window yesterday.

Gastro outbreak cost businesses $80,000

Market view statistics during the gastro outbreak showed about an $80,000 drop in retail and hospitality spend.

Machete robber pleads guilty

A 19-year-old man yesterday admitted the aggravated robberies of two Napier service stations, including one in which he slashed the

Kiwi soldier honoured a century on

A century after his death, the family of Second Lieutenant Alexander Ormond have finally been able to honour his sacrifice.

Man charged over aggravated robbery

A man charged with the aggravated robbery of a King St sports bar and TAb will appear in the Hastings District Court on Thursday.

Gastro: Politics-free zone

Politics are being put aside by Hawke's Bay's MPs on both sides of the house to help Havelock North recover. In an "unprecedented"

DoC defends demolition process

The Department of Conservation says it's proceeding with the demolition of Aniwaniwa Visitors' Centre, despite claims it failed to

'There is a massive hole in our lives'

The family of a boy who died after an accidental hanging at a Hawkes Bay school are still searching for answers.

Tributes flow to save Aniwaniwa

Proponents of eminent Maori architect John Scott have made a last-ditch effort to save one of his revered works on the shores of Lake

A mother's fight to make NZ roads safer

Tauranga motorcyclist Rhys Middleton was killed by an overseas driver. Now his mother is campaigning for a change in the law allowing visitors to drive in NZ.

Owner prepares to rebuild business

A Napier business owner rebuilding after an employee had her hand so deep in the till she nearly sent it under.

Some wary of cleared water

Havelock North residents no longer need to boil their water. The Hastings District Council lifted the boil notice for the town water

Boil water notice remains for Pahiatua

Despite two negative E.coli tests from the source of Pahiatua's water yesterday afternoon, residents still need to boil their water. "Although

Gastro: Cost to council past $700,000

The Havelock North water contamination crisis could cost more than $700,000 of ratepayers' money. In a Hastings District council