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Six ill after smoke permeates ship's hold
All six men are out of hospital about suffering carbon monoxide poisoning.

Family hugs truck driver who killed cyclist
Ben Den Ouden died after his bike was hit by a truck in April last year.

Maritime NZ probes Napier port ship fire
An interview and scene examination will take place to decide if further action is needed.

Investigation launched after port workers poisoned
Three people have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Ninety-year-old accompanies teens on Te Araroa trail walk
Walking the trail offers youth education, healing and rehabilitation, trust believes.

Wanderers wallop Wairarapa to claim points
New Solomon Island signing Gagame Feni scores hattrick of goals in Wanderers' first win.

Kiwi family struggles to pay for son's healthcare in Australia
Fred Ramsay, 1, may never walk or talk because of his rare genetic condition.

Five rescued off Napier coast in rough seas
"There was a real potential for disaster," in choppy seas and in the dark.

Push to get young offenders back to school
Youth Court education officers cut youth reoffending by almost three-quarters.

580 new retirement units for Auckland, Napier
Progress on Hobsonville and Napier village projects.

Lego expo raises $3000 for lifesaving club
More than 5000 people visit Brickshow Lego expo in new, bigger venue.

Daughter takes stand in historical sex abuse trial
Daughter tells court she was molested so often she thought it was normal.

Elite race tribute to WWI cyclists
The hardest most epic one-day race in the calendar is a fitting tribute.

Tensions boil over in tourism funding saga
Five more meetings will be held on the regional council's long term plan.

Critics on review team point to big shake-up for schools
Taskforce members propose reshaping education agencies to strengthen links among schools.

Hawke's Bay surf rescue 'just instinct'
Easter weekend away turns into a dramatic beach rescue at Blackhead Beach.

Foreman revived by port co-workers
'We thought initially he was having an epileptic fit, but then he started to go blue...'

Hawke's Bay: Thrills and gills
Sunny Hawke's Bay boasts a variety of attractions to entertain all ages.

Colleagues save teacher who 'died' mid-lesson
Teacher sprints across school field with defibrillator wearing heels to save her colleague

Exclusive sections selling out as buyers splurge $17m
A total of 73 houses could be built as part of the Guppy Rd subdivision.

Woman takes helm at Graham Henry's old school
Singapore-born Adeline Blair is the first woman to lead a state boys' school in Auckland.

Frosty start for some as summer slips away
Temperatures fell almost a degree below zero at one weather station.

Car dispute prompts fast and furious chase
At one stage the cars were on the footpath endangering pedestrians in Napier.

Caught on camera: Burglar wearing monitoring bracelet
Security photos show two alleged burglars leaving a property in Napier.

Olympics boxer Paddy Donovan dies
The boxer who won five national titles and two Empire Games medals has died.

Hawke's Bay economy gets four-star rating
With the region's ''main industries firing'', the good times are expected to continue.

Two bodies found in car at Hawke's Bay hot pools
Mystery over discovery of bodies near remote forest campsite.

Local Focus: Flash Flood shocks Eskdale residents
The Esk River's flash flood has shocked residents. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Residents warned to be prepared if weather gets worse
At the moment the rain is easing, but another heavy downpour could mean trouble.