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Further disruption on the road through Waipawa
Retailers are asking for no repeat of a without-notice shutdown of traffic.
Waipawa traffic detour and roadworks draws ire of struggling businesses
Business owners say more than a month of roadworks will be the final straw.
Election 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
There were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.
Waipawa River Bridge structurally sound for repairs after huge washout
Damaged end of Waipawa River Bridge will be restored after it was knocked out by flood.
Central Hawke’s Bay residents now free to drink water from taps again
Nearly 20 per cent of the district’s residents and businesses were affected.
Most Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeowners
Only the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.
Cyclone Gabrielle: How you can donate and volunteer to help in CHB
Where to donate and where to volunteer after region hit hard by cyclone.
Hawke’s Bay father and son drowning victims farewelled
Heartfelt tributes to Ian and Samuel Cruickshank shared at service.
'I was helping you, not my dying sister,' motorcyclist told after guilty plea
Motorcyclist changes plea on fourth day of trial, admits he caused death of fellow rider.
Rain creates growth phase for lawnmowing industry
He does 10 lawns a day, five days a week.
Local Focus: Too much of a good thing in our rivers
A $6 million project is extracting excess Central Hawke's Bay river gravel for industry.
Tā Pita Sharples named recipient of Waiata Māori Awards 'Keeper of Tradition' award
Sharples has been recognised for his contribution and promotion of traditional waiata.
Taniwha Daffodils: 'The public really missed us'
Tickets for the annual Central Hawke's Bay Spring Fling Festival go on sale on August 3.
'He looks cleaner, he looks 'there': Man says Mongrel Mob-led meth rehab programme working
"Will he take his patch off? Probably not. But will he learn a lesson?"
'Burnt to the ground': Hawke's Bay Four Square gutted in early morning fire
Waipawa community rallies to help those impacted by Four Square fire
Rain brings a soaking to Hawke's Bay, more on the way
Areas north of Napier are in for heavy rain while areas south are still one to watch.
'Addicted to cars': The decade-long plan to change Hawke's Bay's transport habits
Just 0.5% of people travelling to work in Hawke's Bay use public transport to get there.
What books were we checking out of the library in 2020
Blue Moon by Lee Child was the most borrowed library book in Hawke's Bay in 2020.
Veterans' Affairs spends almost $15,000 on service cemetery work in Canterbury
Damaged service grave repaired, new headstone installed.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Multi-million dollar plan to remove gravel from flood-prone Hawke's Bay rivers
"Gravel extraction has been a long-standing issue in the Upper Tukituki."
Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained
Anything can happen in Wairarapa. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained
Anything can happen in the Wairarapa electorate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Changing lanes: Hairdresser fulfils 'dream', becoming a truckie at 55
Kerry Crosby spent 37 years standing at work. But her dream was to sit in a driver's seat.
S**** towns? No way - a charming road-trip through small-town New Zealand
Finding the beauty in the small, the rural and the unexpected.
Waipawa locked down after report of gunshot near CBD
A 90 minute lockdown after a gun was fired near central Waipawa appears to be over.
Waipawa intersection scene of another CHB smash
A woman in her 50s was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.
Drought heroes: Teens rescue eels, fill their swimming pool
They started a rescue mission from the swamp. Before long the bathtub was overflowing.
Drop in the bucket: Drought discussions step up in Hawke's Bay
"The pulse is very weak": The wait for significant rain continues for most.
Central Hawke's Bay towns urged to save water after mishap
Businesses shut as firefighters drive through town with megaphone to warn residents.
Hawke's Bay's retail spending soars, outstripping NZ average
The influx of spending was felt relatively evenly across the board benefiting all regions.