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Injuries after two-car collision near Hastings
Three people were transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in a moderate condition.
Hastings' $70k rebrand defended: 'We could go back to being the dull place we were a decade ago'
Councillor and marketer says the spending is a "tough balance" after the cyclone.
Massive liner looks for a new port in a storm
The cruise ship's captain decides Napier's a better bet.
'Speak it more than ever before': Iwi's te reo rallying cry amid deputy PM's attacks
'Speak it more than you’ve ever spoken it before. Language will be driven by our people.'
Opinion: Fighting fires, preventing floods - the case for a dam has never been stronger
OPINION: Gabrielle then wouldn't have caused as much damage in CHB, Tim Gilbertson argues.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Napier Lotto player wins $13k
A Napier punter won $13,000 during Lotto's Wednesday draw.
SH2 reopens near Wairoa after slip claims life during bad weather
One person died and another was seriously injured after crashing into the slip.
Letters to the editor: Why customer service is key
Customer care, the coalition Government and a thank you are the topics of today's letters.
The rescue a police officer thought he wouldn't be thanked for: ‘I had to go in after him’
The waters were raging and so was the man Willie Tran was rescuing.
Slip that led to fatal crash: Highway to open to one lane
The movement of a slip near Wairoa on SH2 had made it difficult to keep the road clear.
Tihei: Gastric sleeve surgery ‘best gift to myself’
Tracey Rangihuna has struggled with her weight for the last 30 years.
The Wairoa River - when the mouth opened, it all went
Police knocked on doors to wake families to alert them to the dangers of the rising river.
Flaxmere College rebuild now officially open
The kura celebrates the new dedicated and shared learning spaces.
Napier-Taupō road: SH5 returning to normal after cyclone repairs
Traffic is now moving both ways after reconstruction of SH5 at the Esk underslip.
Crash updates: One dead after second weekend crash near Dannevirke
One person has died in a second serious crash in the area in less than 12 hours.
The Napier boxing club fighting through grief for a better future
For Taka Burton, a victory is as simple as telling someone they're loved.
Splash Planet sell-out: Could at-capacity days become the norm for revitalised Hastings icon?
The capacity is 3000 and already there's a day that's fully booked.
Notorious gang member faces lengthy prison sentence after violent assault on elderly man
Mobster Puk Kireka kidnapped partner and attacked good samaritan.
Lodestone, Eastland, fire up solar projects
The switch has been flicked on two North Island new solar power facilities.
Canny View: Avoid silly season spending
Some tips on how to keep gifting from breaking the bank:
Police raid several properties in meth ring crackdown
People arrested include patched members of the Mongrel Mob and associates.
Plans for beachfront highway roundabout south of Napier
Road widening work will take place ahead of building the new Awatoto roundabout.
'Striking distance': Less than 60mm of rain needed for Napier to have wettest year yet
The Hawke's Bay city is on the cusp of breaking a rainfall record ahead of the weekend.
'Fool's paradise': Why residents want vehicles off a famous Kiwi beach
'There’s a culture now ... the noise, the mess - awful, awful, awful.'
Wyn Drabble: It’s off to the sandpit for a bit of negotiating
OPINION: Once upon a time, there were three people who needed to form a government.
From one farmer to another: 'It's okay to cry'
Matt Holden was at rock bottom, but now he wants to help others in the rural sector.
Whale you wait: Curious orcas temporarily halt wharf work
A family took a swim into Ahuriri for lunch. Perhaps they'll stick around?
One person dies in ‘medical event’ at Hastings workplace
Police, paramedics and fire services responded to the incident in Hastings.
Hawke’s Bay weather: Weekend heavy rain watch could reach warning levels
It seems Hawke's Bay can't catch a break when it comes to rainfall.
Cruise control: Why Napier retailers love the sound of Australian accents
The first big cruise ship rolled into Napier with the right sort of passengers.
Hawke’s Bay: Spike in Covid detected in wastewater, but reported case numbers steady
Wastewater testing shows there has been a recent jump in Covid cases in Hawke's Bay.
‘On track:’ Red Cross flood funds to be spent by cyclone anniversary
As of November 13, nearly $24m of the $27.5m fund had been allocated.