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Troubled Napier education provider had debts of $2.6 million
Liquidators have issued their first report to creditors.
Police seeking Justin-Soul Christopher Su’a
Arrest warrant issued following serious assault.
Sea hawk becomes a Magpie: A rare NPC rugby signing from Wales
The Magpies are preparing for a second Ranfurly Shield defence of the season on Saturday.
'Open to the world': Sellout crowds expected at world-first te reo festival in Hastings
The first-of-its-kind festival is set to champion Māori language and industry.
How to prevent another Cyclone Gabrielle: Bay rivers should be widened, review finds
100,000 people are at risk of being evacuated if another extreme rain event is forecast.
'Mum, you really deserve this': Hastings family strike it rich with $1m bonus ticket
The woman normally plays with family numbers, but won the prize with a bonus ticket.
'He didn't need to die': Flu kills 27-year-old as his mum battled virus in ICU
'I’ve had the flu, we’ve all had the flu, but this is another dimension.'
Man facing driving charges after Waipawa police chase and brief manhunt
A 39-year-old Hawke's Bay man was arrested after crashing his car fleeing from police.
Keirunga Park Railway expects to reopen after bridge damage, cause unknown
Hastings District Council said the cause of the damage had not been determined.
Study shows low health risk from Cyclone Gabrielle silt
Tonnes of silt was spread across parts of Hawke's Bay during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Wairoa rugby gets reward with 11 players in Poverty Bay squad
There's plenty happening as rugby switches to the representative season.
150 metres of pipe could cost council $10m to replace
'The materials being considered need to withstand the aggressive corrosive environment.'
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Cyclist seriously injured in Taradale collision, road closed
Neeve Rd near Church Rd has closed while the serious crash unit attends.
'Very backed-up': Concern for alternative routes if Hawke’s Bay gets first toll road
Owner of company on SH51 says tolled expressway could push traffic onto "backed up" route.
Popular miniature railway unable to open after lawnmower incident
A large mower operated by a council contractor damaged a bridge support.
Hawke’s Bay sailing teens to train under Russell Coutts in Italy
From Napier shorelines to the lakes of Italy, under the tutelage of NZ yachting royalty.
'Like a pack of shivering bones': Jimmy the 7kg dog found months after cyclone is now 37kg
He was badly hurt and emaciated when found next to the destroyed Brookfields Bridge.
The golden girl and her special boats - an Olympic dream saved by 'millimetres'
Emma Twigg has planned for years to storm the Olympics in a boat designed close to home.
NZ's Harapaki wind farm up and running
The project was delivered inside its $448 million capital forecast.
Gateway to self-determination: Iwi-led support hub to keep tamariki out of state care opens
Te Ara Mātua Hub in Heretaunga will let whānau to access health, home, and youth support.
Golden glint: Hawke's Bay athletes eye a shot at history in Paris
Hawke’s Bay will get plenty of opportunity to cheer Olympics hopefuls in the 2024 games.
Te Mata mushrooms back after smell complaints caused closure
Complaints caused Te Mata Mushrooms to close its Havelock North facility in 2022.
'Don't heckle very much': Irish comedian praises NZ's polite crowd culture
'I’m not massive on audience interaction, and I don’t think Kiwis are big on it either.'
'Big shortfall': One family's insurance lesson after severe weather destruction
'Don’t just pay your bill and move on,' a previously under-insured farming family says.
Why portable office cabins are being stored on a cyclone-hit property near Napier
The row of portable office cabins has been piquing the curiosity of passing motorists.
More information sought after Napier property shot at; car damaged
Police were alerted to the incident on June 30.
Back at the park – international cricket in Napier this summer
McLean Park has been staging one-day international cricket matches for more than 40 years.
Is this NZ's cheapest brew? How customers reacted to cafe selling coffees for $2
'I hear people tell me daily about the increased cost of living.'
March in Napier to challenge Government policies on nature
A Napier march protesting the Government's policies is expected to draw hundreds.
'Taste the passion': Winning Hawke's Bay rum nabs prime spot on Air NZ drinks list
Blair Nicholl said it was a 'nice little high-five moment' for him and his team.
Aquarium to remove travelator; replacement too costly
Travelator removal comes at a time when the future of the aquarium is being reviewed.
'Riddled with deer': Rural group arranges feral deer butchery classes
Solving a problem and getting a feed at the same time