'It got up and started walking': Person dressed as bush almost hit by driver
"That costume is next level."
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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Hawke's Bay forest fire: House evacuated, ground crews withdrawn due to high winds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.
Flaxmere school shooting: Top cop backs 'split-second' decisions
Man had visited the school twice before on Tuesday, and had threatened staff member.
Suzuki Series: Table set for Whanganui after tight round at Manfeild.
Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.
'Dad, reverse, he's got a gun': Father and son's face-to-face with alleged shooter
The fragments of the bullet left damage to his van's bonnet and windscreen.
Hastings to get 200 new houses in next two years, Govt announces
Papakāinga affordable housing on Māori land one of the solutions to district crisis.
Hawke's Bay orchardist looks to change opinion on 'ugly fruit'
It was believed to be the worst hail to hit Hawke's Bay in more than 20 years.
'Slightly different team-talk': Napier football coach's words for team during park lockdown
Napier City Rovers were training when they heard bangs, and saw armed cops swarm.
Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.