Aurora lights delight family during coastal getaway in Ākitio
A trip to the family bach turned out to be an experience unlike any other they had seen.
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Man assaulting woman pointed gun at bystanders, police say
Police want witnesses to come forward and say some filmed the incident.
On top of the world, and the hill: The community that moved due to climate change
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Opinion: ‘Shaky start’ for Hastings to Napier railway line
Opinion: Only three short-line public railway lines in operation in North Island .
'Footsteps of our tipuna': New race custodians aim to uphold IronMāori's legacy of inclusion and support
Chairperson Mike Paku said the event had gone from 'strength to strength'.
Echunga sinks - Kiwis’ 1800s visual memory shaped by paintings: Toni MacKinnon
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Opinion: High-priced colt shows potential with Awapuni win
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A tale of two tipples under $25: The winery that won best red, and best white
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Dannevirke SH2 northbound closure: detour in place for asphalt resurfacing
Asphalt resurfacing for section of SH2 in Dannevirke.
Hastings’ Grace Fulford wins 2024 NZ Young Grower of the Year
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Resilience, innovation, and excellence: Pan Pac Hawke’s Bay Business Award finalists announced
Over 200 Hawke's Bay businesses nominated by the public for region's celebration.
Suburb's supermarket revival stalls as another food provider closes down
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Changing lives: Autistic families finding friendship and acceptance together
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Man who owns 45 homes on why he isn't lowering rents as interest rates drop
More than 50 people are applying for rentals in Hawke’s Bay when one becomes available.
Are you in the blue evacuation zone? New Hawke's Bay tsunami map revealed
Most of Waimārama, Wairoa, and even part of Whakatu must evacuate in long or strong quake.
Magpies line-up Battle of the Bays in NPC showdown
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Seawall will help protect Te Awanga surf spot, backers say
Previous attempts to regenerate beach with gravel was “throwing good money after bad”.
Town that introduced NZ’s first Māori ward doesn't seem bothered by it
Just two people made submissions about the under-review ward, both in favour.
Trying out a 'phantom' race day - fashion, music and thousands of punters, with no horses
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Building firm goes into liquidation owing $600k; tools to be auctioned off
Company owes over $630,000 to about 50 known creditors including $30,000 to its employees.
Cathedral to commercial space: Public invited to share thoughts on quake-prone Napier building
'We want to welcome local people into our space to find out about the options.'
Hawke's Bay highway closed after fleeing driver smashes into vehicle and barrier
Police are at the scene and traffic diversions are in place.
Three-hour wait on vehicle roof in river after mishap
One occupant escaped onto the roof of the vehicle after it drove into the river.
Former NZ winegrower of the year selling vineyard, cellar door and restaurant to focus on US wine exports
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'Age is just a number': Couple in their 80s still going on motorcycle holidays
'I’ll keep going till I fall off and don’t get up.'