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Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton takes stab at choice of venue for FIA awards
Don Kennedy on the latest in Formula 1.
Clothing factory workers blindsided by closure
Closing doors on clothing factory a real 'a real kick in the guts'.
Man arrested on three rape charges, police launch probe into migrant trafficking
The man appeared in the Hastings District Court.
Bystanders restrained woman before police arrival after Shani's Restaurant stabbing
Bystanders restrained the woman before police arrived.
‘Looking to prey on people’: Doorknocker thought to be targeting disabled with car service 'scam'
'He told me that he’d noticed on my car that I had a disability badge.'
Cookie peddler on target to sell 11,000 buckets, break sales record
The student donated 250 cookie buckets to Christmas Cheer.
'I was dead scared': 82-year old reunites with street-wise dog after it flees crash scene
'I couldn’t lose her': Social media post helps 82-year-old find 'best friend'.
Dominic Bird - the tallest All Black ever - hangs up his boots
Bird retires to spend more time with his kids and partner in Wellington.
Abandoned boat washes ashore after two rescued during rough swells
Three people on a 40ft boat got into trouble when rough conditions injured two.
'Extensive damage': Severe storm hits Wellington, multiple injuries, thousands without power
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and damaging gusts to east of North Island.
Five injured, road blocked after Hastings crash
The two-vehicle crash resulted in multiple injuries.
Athletics: Hawke’s Bay winners at schools athletics
The region's young athletes scored some big wins in Christchurch.
'Biggest battle of my life': Woman's organs pulled out in bid to slow cancer in rare treatment
Grace Patel 'almost died twice' after surgery. Now she's got a shot at life.
'It didn’t come from the river': Town's flooding to be subject of independent investigation
"Some said the water came from the river but it didn’t, it came from behind us."
Watch: Salt and squeals as Girls' High leavers sprint into the sea in uniform
Mia Halstead said her year group wanted to go out on a high.
Aunty’s experiment: How to make Pungarehu Scones
Merry Christmas everyone! Love from Aunty Hanui.
Mana whenua lead large march in Napier against coalition government policy
About 1500 people attended a protest against new Government's treatment of Māori.
Old taxi ban at airport: 'People don’t want to sit in a shabby cab.'
Airport says it wants to lift visitors' experience.
Refused treatment: Kiwi teen accused of faking bowel illness
Trinity, who's now 18, has been in and out of hospital since she was 2 years old.
The plight of ECE teachers: 'Maybe we’re not whinging enough'
"We’ve got a serious shortage of staff - why would you want to work for $10,000 less?"
Prime Minister derails hopes for Napier-Wairoa link
The PM said the Government 'shouldn't be progressing' the 'poorly utilised' rail link.
Luxon says Cyclone Gabrielle-hit zones 'not forgotten', SH2 'in really bad shape'
The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week.
Hastings mayor and high-profile councillor go toe-to-toe as rift deepens
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst and councillor Damon Harvey are increasingly at odds.
Hawke's Bay front-rower to prop-up ailing Sharks
Magpies diaspora spreads across rugby globe.
New bright red radios donated to rescuers
Pelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.
Median barriers, wider roads and roundabout transforming one of Hawke’s Bay’s deadliest roads
Safety is at the heart of Napier to Awatoto highway's makeover.
Hawke's Bay forecast predicts weekend of two halves
Red sky at night before Sunday's blight.
Cancer killed her father and drained her family's bank accounts - now she needs $180k to fight her disease
Caitlin Umbers lost her dad last year - now she needs urgent surgery in Germany.
From stuck jandals to stressed-out dogs: 'Worst and most wild' driving excuses revealed
Some motorists' cop-outs were 'too funny not to share'.
Formula 1: Max Verstappen proves why he is a triple world champion
Don Kennedy on Formula One.
'We want to be the best': The professional racecar driver who bought a Napier supermarket
Ant Pedersen hasn't lost his competitive drive, even when he's not behind the wheel.