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‘It broke my heart’: Firefighter’s emotional encounter with child trapped in house by floodwaters
'We weren’t leaving you darling, we were waiting here for you.'

'Don’t steal my fish': Orca battle fishermen who hooked massive competition tuna
'Some orca have clearly learned that fishing lines can equate to an easy meal.'

'It wasn't about me any more': Former student honours legacy of beloved teacher with terminal cancer
One message he wants to share through the doco is for men to be proactive with health.

Hawks head south to play in Waipukurau
Central Hawke’s Bay basketball fans get a front-row seat to the Hawks action.

‘We love CHB’: Small-town campaign aims to draw shoppers back to main street
On Ruataniwha St, 80% of shops are taking part in the event.

End of a '60-hour weekend' for vets: New clinic set to transform after-hours care, prevent burnout
Some vets had worked 60-hour weekends, from Friday evening to Monday morning.

‘Safer and more resilient’ Route 52 upgrade complete
Historic Route 52 roading upgrade complete after four years.

Five Central Hawke’s Bay midwives confused by report saying Central Hawke’s Bay has just one midwife left
The group was surprised by a report showing only one midwife in the area.

‘Project about far more than infrastructure’ – cyclone-damaged bridge reopens
Road connection restored in Central Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle's destruction.

Tales from the back road: Charms and ruts of the 'scenic' route from Hawke's Bay to Wairarapa
Simon Burt decided to take the road less travelled. He found a book to write.

Their boy's school bus was canned, so they've bought one to drive him and his friends to class
The Astill's 22-seater bus to Hastings already has 19 students booked for the ride.

'This huge tail came whipping out of the water': Man critically hurt in stingray attack
Eli Carroll saw the water filling with blood and knew he was in trouble.

‘Dynamic situation’: Summer snow stunner in Hawke's Bay won't last
January snow as cold creeps into Hawke's Bay, but there's plenty of time for summer yet.

'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'
Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.

Hawke’s Bay communities host Christmas lunches for those in need
Hawke's Bay hosts Christmas lunches for those seeking company and support.

‘Doors are beginning to open for women who enjoy getting out on the farm’
Annual East Coast Farming Expo to put focus on females.

353 undersized pāua to be returned to the sea, divers to face charges
Police stopped the car due to complaints about driving by members of public.

Half-kilometre of SH2 in Waipawa set for rebuild
A 500-metre stretch of State Highway 2 will get a makeover starting on January 13.

The Hawke's Bay company building affordable school classrooms in eight weeks
The offsite classrooms cut costs by more than half.

Dannevirke’s Luke Kemeys: Reaching your savings goal in 3 steps
'It’s the lifeblood, money is involved in everything we do'.

A patties' cleansweep for Hawke's Bay at national sausage awards
The Bay butchers won both beef patty categories at the annual event.