Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay house-building hits highest rate in 12 years
In contrast, the number of consents for homes in Napier is declining.
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Lettergate: Hawke's Bay DHB to review communication policy
Letter was sent to elderly stating cutting of household help.
Grant Elliott: Why I quit my job at the pizzeria
Black Cap legend opens up on key life lessons and experiences.
Cricket: Whanganui youngsters unbeaten at age-group camp
The Year 4/5 rep cricket team improved with every match at the annual camp.
Man with Down Syndrome went out for a pie and a doughnut, and got robbed
Robbery of Down Syndrome man "despicable", but "sadly, not unheard-of".
Death toll from 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake questioned by researcher
New research questions death toll from Hawke's Bay's 1931 earthquake.
Your weather: Summer sun returns for tennis final; heavy rain batters South
Lovely summer sun should bathe centre court for tomorrow's ASB Classic Women's Final.
'It got up and started walking': Person dressed as bush almost hit by driver
"That costume is next level."
DHB cuts Hawke's Bay housework help, suggests elderly will be healthier if they do chores
Housework may seem a chore but it's a great way to maintain health, letter tells elderly.
'All your fault': Napier driver initially blames crash on police
Kids were playing on a trampoline when speeding driver smashed into nearby tree and post.
Demio demons: Woman's beloved Mazda targeted twice in one day
Glass and wires lie scattered in Samaia King's car, the pick of the Bay's underworld.
Hawke's Bay forest fire: Good progress being made, firefighters say
Some areas are still too difficult and dangerous for crew to be on the ground.
Hawke's Bay forest fire: House evacuated, ground crews withdrawn due to high winds
65 firefighters are battling the fire, which has now spread across 15 hectares.
Wind gusts up to 130km/h as wild weather approaches
Summer is put on hold this week for some unlucky parts of the country.
CD still in contention
Stags now third on the ladder and Hinds also in playoff contention with two games to go.
Hawke's Bay and the Central North Island buck national road toll trend
Central North Island - less than 28 percent of population, 50 per cent of the road toll.
Rescuer recounts struggle to rescue beached shark
Teresa Allen said she spotted the 2m shark when walking her dogs along the beach.
Hawke's Bay fashion fail that sold online still haunts owner
A dress that is unofficially the 2019 Fashion Fail of the Year still haunts its owner
Opinion: Was the gun buyback a success? Not really ...
Was the gun buyback a success? Not really, says Chris Geddis.
The naked truth: Inside the eye-opening world of Hawke's Bay naturists
There's no difference between lawyers and homeless in a world with no clothes, club says.
Two missing Hawke's Bay boys found safe - police
The boys, aged 7 and 8, have been found safe.
Napier-Taupo Rd: Locals call for speed limit drop after week of horror
Four have died on State Highway 5 in one month.
Local Focus: Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands
Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cricket: Mixed fortunes for central
Central Hinds win, Stags lose in Super Smash double header with Canterbury on Monday.
Exonerated: Council CEO had 'good reason' to go through' Facebook pages
The review, costing ratepayers $88,000, was conducted by Wellington lawyer Peter Chemis.
'The ones that catch my breath are when death is imminent': Women's Refuge
Christmas and the new year - not always a time of joyous celebration.
Hawke's Bay's retail spending soars, outstripping NZ average
The influx of spending was felt relatively evenly across the board benefiting all regions.
Napier draws up plans to fix dirty water woes in worst affected areas of city
Residents of one Napier suburb in particular have "really, really struggled". Here's why.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gale-force winds on the way
There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.
Napier City Council site takes step toward potential hotel development
Council has voted to demolish civic building, but engineer says public needs answers.
Slain police officer's nephew graduates from police college
Dan Snee, nephew of Len Snee, will be posted to Eastern District.
'Could get out of hand': Napier council stops providing free replacement recycling bins
Replacing recycling crates will cost residents after council decision.
Man shot by police at Flaxmere school had an imitation pistol
Man presented imitation pistol before being shot, police say.