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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.

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.

'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.

Hawke's Bay hospitality industry preparing for tough times
One restaurant on some nights has lost up to two-thirds of its bookings.

Bay's first Covid-19 case did everything right
The man has been in self-isolation since returning to New Zealand on March 17.

First Napier KiwiBuild owners start moving in
Former state housing site was vacant for more than six years, until KiwiBuild came along.

10 (maybe even more) reasons why Hawke's Bay rocks
Ten (maybe even more) reasons why you HAVE to come to Hawke's Bay.

The grape escape: SH2 lane closed after Napier spill
Hawke's Bay is famous for its wine but its not often grapes are crushed on the road.

Arrested Napier woman kicked cop in the face. His reaction was 'justified', IPCA finds
Woman with broken nose and black eyes complained the officer's reaction was excessive.

'Essential' Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market to stay open, with strict restrictions
Rules are being put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

He complained the road was a fatality waiting to happen. Then it happened
In places, State Highway 5 isn't just unforgiving, it's "absolute garbage", truckie says.