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Winston breezes through fed-up regions
Just about the end of the road as Peters tour heads off snow on Napier-Taupo road.

Napier locals back action on beggars
Higher security rolled out in Napier CBD to address concern over begging.

Hawke's Bay braced for savage storm
Downpours, gales and plunging temperatures expected to hammer region from today.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Kiwi's fight against human trafficking
'The fastest growing industry in the world'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Rachel’s fight against human trafficking
Napier woman to fight war on human trafficking. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Golf: Former New Zealand rep dies
"Grumpy Gordon" used to thrown the odd club when things weren't going well.

Police name victim of fatal Kinleith crash
Two other people are still in hospital after the tragic crash.

Rugby: NOBM's eye on the prize
Villagers' semifinals hopes dashed and flanker's 100th spoiled as Clive clean up.

Watch NZH Local Focus: In the footsteps of Valerie Adams
AUT Millennium is coming to Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mongrel Mob, Black Power - Violence rife in prison
'No obvious plan' to bring Hawke's Bay prison up to UN standards, critical report says.

Opportunities Party leader shares policies
TOP founder tells Napier meeting his party's ideas address some major social anxieties.

Rugby: National trials for HGHS players
The boot of Gisborne pivot Renee Holmes proved the difference in finals clash.

Lions fans bring winter bonus to Napier
British and Irish rugby supporters keep the local tills ringing as they pass through.

Surprise as butterflies appear in winter
Kaleidoscopes of monarch butterflies are brightening Auckland's winter skies.

Lions fan's sleep on dark side in Napier
An Irish Lions fan's Napier hosts pranked him with their All Blacks bedroom decor.

Napier council draws flak over rates rise
Napier's rates hike of 5 per cent is council taking "the easy option" - lobby group.

Editorial: Vandals depriving many
Viewing platform on Marine Parade, built to cover outflow pipe, under thoughtless attack.

Napier school vying for national award
Napier school lines up for education excellence award at Auckland ceremony.

Lions fans upset at Napier parking fine
British couple warning others in Red Army to stay away from city after copping $200 fee.

Car-chase carnage in Hastings
Vehicle hit by car fleeing police at Omahu Rd intersection on Napier-Hastings expressway.

Rugby: NOBM formidable despite missing 8
Napier Old Boys Marist deliver superb performance in 59-7 thrashing of Napier Technical.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule's last week at the top
Hastings Mayor steps down for National candidacy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cop loses rifle magazine in Napier
NZ Police are looking for the magazine of a Bushmaster rifle that was lost today.

Napier teen's brave transgender journey
Three years ago, Year 11 student Jay Leslie decided: 'I don't think I'm actually a girl."

Looking to make a crust? Pie shop seeks owner
Onekawa pie-making business with $1.3m annual turnover is on the market.

Hastings Boys take out rugby derby clash
Delighted trophy winners say they're keeping their feet firmly on the ground.

Watch NZH Local Focus: The flow-on effect from New Zealand's P problem
Social housing under pressure due to contaminated homes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Counting Crime: Burglary is booming
The rate of burglaries has risen sharply in Hawke's Bay in the past few years.

Hawke's Bay housing supply lowest in NZ
Latest REINZ figures show regional growth driving national median price increase.