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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.

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'.

John Loughlin wins Judges' Recognition Award at Deloitte's Top 200
John Loughlin's experience has added value to the primary sector.

Watch: ‘Woah, what the hell just happened?’ Driver still keen on derby after miraculous escape
Dylan Brun lucky to walk away after a 'scary' speedway collision.

'They're wrecked': Retiree's Christmas display hit by vandals
"I do it every year for the community and this is the first time I’ve had any trouble.”

'Very traditional' Napier industry embraces 'co-bot' tech
The Ahuriri-based wool-testing robot can work around the clock.

A win first-up for Swanwick in Paraparaumu
A few days ago Zack Swanwick was playing against professionals in Sydney.

Vertical parking: Driver leaves scene of ditch crash
You've heard of parallel parking, have you heard of vertical parking?

Ruataniwha dam saga: Does a change of government offer another glimmer of hope?
One of the region's new electorate MPs could be key to the revival of dam concept.

Letters to the editor: Te reo is how we can give Māori their mana back
OPINION: Enhancing mana solves our social problems - reviving te reo is a way to do that.

Frank Golder's golden surveying years: The 80-year-old drone, laser and infrared expert
The land surveyor once worked with totara pegs he carved himself. It's different now.

Golf clubs to goggles: Paralympic hopes for athlete who came back from the dead
If there’s anyone who knows about not giving up it’s Hawke’s Bay man Guy Harrison.

The Gabrielle grinch couldn't steal Christmas at the Park
Mud and slime drenched Christmas at the Park's gear. A $20,000 rescue job ensued.

Underwater drone to keep an eye on leaky Dannevirke dam
The council says the cost of the underwater vehicle is expected to be less than $50,000.