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Hastings Civic Square revamp to cost close to $1m
New pavers will feature designs by tribal artists, celebrating Hastings' diversity.

Iwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement
The settlement includes statutory pardons for tūpuna wrongfully convicted in 1846.

Hawke’s Bay singer's debut single on Six60’s label
Hawke’s Bay artist Makayla wants to define what it means to be a Māori popstar.

Why property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gains
Auckland's average daily rate for Airbnb is just over $290, the highest in NZ.

'I am alive’: Teen rescued after waterfall disaster shares recovery from horror injuries
Maia Johnston has listed her horror injuries in an update video.

Matamata outing perfect timing for NZB Kiwi hope
Stephen Marsh’s in-form stable will have an array of stakes contenders in action.

Hawke’s Bay Tourism's survival rests with Napier council
Councils voice their disappointment in Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

‘Life and death': Cost of living preventing Kiwis from accessing crucial medical tool
Kate McCombs remembers urgently tapping her MedicAlert bracelet, trying to get help.

House values, rents to drop: Could 2025 be the year to buy?
So many houses are on the market right now, it could take months to clear

Upper Hutt dairy incident caught on camera
The owner of an Upper Hutt dairy was confronted by a man wielding a weapon this morning. Video / Supplied

Children narrowly missed after car ploughs into pedestrians in Upper Hutt
The blockage was disrupting traffic headed for the Wellington Cup at Trentham Racecourse.

‘Could have been tragic’: Fleeing driver jailed for hitting cop
The officer was sent cartwheeling through the air after the defendant drove at him.

Man living in extended supervision facility charged with indecent assault
The man lives at an 'outside the wire' unit in the grounds of Rimutaka Prison.

Escaped prisoner recently upgraded to max security outran three security guards
Prisoner escaped after kicking open a van door and knocking an officer over.

Trainers hope for $3.5m contender's comeback at Trentham
Trainer Pam Gerard prioritises Savaglee's fitness and future over immediate winnings.

'Devastation' in Upper Hutt: Community outraged after fleeing vehicle wreaks havoc
A 36-year-old man is set to appear in court facing driving charges.

Traffic delays on SH2 in Hutt Valley after motorbike crash
The motorway has now reopened in both directions.

Rescued teen describes injuries after ordeal in the bush
Maia Johnston survived through 'sheer determination to live'.

‘Had to survive’: Rescued teen posts for first time after waterfall ordeal
Maia Johnston survived through 'sheer determination to live'.

Missing teen suffered fall at waterfall, faces weeks in hospital
The 19-year-old was in the first of many surgeries, her mum said.

'She is alive and that's all that matters': 19yo plucked from bush with broken bones after huge search
The 19-year-old was found in a remote area in the hills of Upper Hutt.