‘We’ll be fighting it’: Red-stickered residents dig in as cyclone decisions delayed
Some cyclone-impacted residents have no intention to leave their land.
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Teens arrested over Napier smash and grabs
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Permanent memorial planned for teen murder victim Ariki Rigby
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Up to 800 homes now planned for Napier's new suburb Mission Hills
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Hastings District promises to change inequities in rates relief system
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Ariki Rigby’s sister believes ‘jealousy and drugs’ behind teen’s murder
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Napier council ranked lowest in CouncilMARK survey
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Home rules: Rovers look for winning form at home
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Transformational change: New Napier council CEO settles in
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Spark retail outlet in Napier hit by early-morning break-in
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From silt to sanctity: Eskdale and Pōrangahau communities still cleaning gravesites
Communities and the Remembrance Army are cleaning up at Eskdale Cemetary.
Hawke’s Bay weather set to improve after gloomy start to Easter weekend
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Not a mention of the Lord, God, or Jesus. That’s my kind of church.
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