Forty-two haircuts by 9.40am - how Hawke's Bay greeted level 2
Morning was frantic, Emerson Street Barbers owner said, but it was what they lived for.
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Fatal crash closes SH50 between Napier and Hastings
Car struck a tree on the boundary of the Napier Golf Club course.
Revealed: Why many Kiwi parents will keep kids at home in level 2
Parents appear evenly split over whether to send their children back to school.
More than 1400 in Hawke's Bay apply for unemployment benefit in a month
744 more people jobless in Hastings during peak picking shows "true impact" of lockdown.
Local Focus: Napier resort to grow but rates to rise with relief for some
Some people "can still afford to pay their rates". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Napier resort to grow but rates to rise with relief for some
Some people "can still afford to pay their rates". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Road re-opened after motorist killed in Napier
The crash occurred on Marine Parade at Te Awa.
'Just another hurdle': Tree removal near Napier caused Vodafone outage
Customers and businesses across Hawke's Bay were left without landline and mobile service.
Police warn Mongrel Mob: This will not be tolerated
Arrests made after visits to Hamilton gang pad.
GO LOCAL! NZME regional titles launch support-local campaign
Initiative calls on people to support local businesses.
When level 4 ends, the beach will be pretty inviting in Hawke's Bay
The region has a sunny and fine week ahead.
Napier City Council won't have permanent CEO until 2021
Napier City Council has appointed Keith Marshall as Interim Chief Executive.
Napier man traces father's footsteps, a WWII soldier, to Cassino
"Dad came home, became a farmer like many others, said little and got on with life."
Napier Port set aside space to house temporary Covid-19 hospital
The port's an essential service, and it's had a fascinating lockdown month.
First snow, then rainbows, now 25C days: Hawke's Bay's autumnal week
Next week sees winds gather pace, as temperatures continue to fall.
Big Bear, an 111-year-old bear who survived German bombs, may be NZ's oldest
Three people died, including Rosemary's grandmother. But Big Bear survived to bring cheer.
Dairy owners share bread, milk and flour with 100, for free
"This is how Sikh families grew up, to share with everyone."
Students landed dream Grease roles. Then came the lockdown
But the two Year 13 Sacred Heart College students still working towards delayed opening.
The photo that shows why Ruby Princess passengers never stood a chance
Passengers seen crammed together on ship that infected hundreds in Australia and NZ.
Waiter or food handler 'obvious point of transmission' of Covid-19 on Ruby Princess
Eighteen passengers from the ship have died.
Virus shuts English language school
Napier language school shuts, but no widespread closures in NZ yet.
Did the Ruby Princess cruise ship leak Covid-19 into NZ? PM seeks legal advice
At least 16 New Zealand virus cases linked to the ship.
The Little Bookshop that could (and will again)
Louise Ward talks about Wardini Books before, during and after lock down
Cruise ship cluster: Couple had 'no idea' of outbreak - and then got the virus
Andrew and June Ranyard started getting symptoms the day after the cruise ended.
Power bill cuts for Napier, Hastings, Rotorua and Taupō
Electricity price drop for Unison Network. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Dinosaurs shopping in New World, unicorns at Pak'nSave
Kiwis are finding alternative ways of staying protected while shopping in the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Gull boss tells truckies - you can use our toilets: Mobil says yes
Gull boss Dave Bodger is urging all franchisees to let truckies use their toilets.
Local Focus: Covid-19 brings new regime to Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence & Emergency Management Committee Chairman Rick Barker says we should live in a bubble and be kind. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Vodafone internet back online after faults ahead of coronavirus lockdown
Vodafone's boss said the fault has been fixed.
'He wanted to live': How a starving kiwi chick came back from the brink
Clifford weighed 156 grams, around half the weight a chick his age should be.
Local Focus: Napier mayor calls for calm over Ruby Princess cruise ship visit on March 15
Napier mayor urges calm after Ruby Princess cruise. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Napier mayor calls for calm over Ruby Princess cruise ship visit on March 15
Napier mayor urges calm after Ruby Princess cruise. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Pedestrian killed in Napier crash
A man in his 40s has died following the crash on Meeanee Road.