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![‘Everybody as far as I know is still alive’: Champion Pōrangahau team reunites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Everybody as far as I know is still alive’: Champion Pōrangahau team reunites
'In the old days in first-class rugby, ladies weren’t allowed at the after-match...'
![Keeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Keeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadets
The cadets built an education hub. Now their attention is focused on a six-stand woolshed.
![Central Hawke’s Bay residents feel ‘ripped off’ by fuel prices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Central Hawke’s Bay residents feel ‘ripped off’ by fuel prices
Andrew Northe says 91 prices are consistently 30c/l higher than in neighbouring Hastings.
![Hawke’s Bay news in brief: $200,000 Lotto prize won in Napier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: $200,000 Lotto prize won in Napier
There was still Lotto joy in Hawke’s Bay, despite missing out on the big one.
![Hawke's Bay Farmers Market thrilled to be named the best](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hawke's Bay Farmers Market thrilled to be named the best
'This award serves as a testament to the resilience and dedication of our stallholders.'
![Terrorised, battered woman was tied up and left on a bed - then she smelled smoke](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Terrorised, battered woman was tied up and left on a bed - then she smelled smoke
Recidivist offender's chilling words: 'I can't let you go because you'll nark.'
![A train modeller's work is never complete: 'I’m going to be working on this until I’m 100'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A train modeller's work is never complete: 'I’m going to be working on this until I’m 100'
Tony Simons, 70, will this King’s Birthday weekend showcase his labour of love.
![Central Hawke’s Bay Reaper Burger Challenge: ‘You can see the struggle on their faces’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Central Hawke’s Bay Reaper Burger Challenge: ‘You can see the struggle on their faces’
Reporter Michaela Gower goes to a place no smart woman has ever gone before.
![Driver taken to hospital with serious injuries after hitting cattle beast on highway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Driver taken to hospital with serious injuries after hitting cattle beast on highway
A police spokeswoman said there were reports of stock on the road at the time.
![One seriously injured in Waipukurau car v motorbike crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One seriously injured in Waipukurau car v motorbike crash
One person was flown to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Herbert St.
![Kiwi teen sets up website for second-hand uniforms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi teen sets up website for second-hand uniforms
Teen creates one-stop second-hand uniform website.
![‘Why did I do this?': Hospital doctor's 'grim' 32-hour weekends](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Why did I do this?': Hospital doctor's 'grim' 32-hour weekends
'I think people should have to do a week as a junior doctor.'
![Gentlemen riders hit Napier for health 'rev-up'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gentlemen riders hit Napier for health 'rev-up'
Ride for men's health made its noisy way through Napier.
![Exhibition hopes for a revival in art of woollen crafts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Exhibition hopes for a revival in art of woollen crafts
'Unless we get young people to come on board and show an interest, these crafts will die.'
!['Caught out': Councillor's surprise at 500 per cent hikes for small number of ratepayers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Caught out': Councillor's surprise at 500 per cent hikes for small number of ratepayers
'We need to look long and hard at our cost structures and what we can do to help.'
!['Holy s***!': Violent gang member reacts as he learns how long his jail term is](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Holy s***!': Violent gang member reacts as he learns how long his jail term is
Victims included an innocent householder, a prison guard, a policewoman and two inmates.
![No bodies buried here: Forest of Memories keeps past alive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
No bodies buried here: Forest of Memories keeps past alive
A CHB treasure is in need of a little helping hand to keep it beautiful.
![The chief executive of a rugby union who's never played a game in her life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The chief executive of a rugby union who's never played a game in her life
A former Central Hawke's Bay woman beat 40 applicants for the role.
!['Getting the cows, learning lines': From a dairy hamlet to Shakespeare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Getting the cows, learning lines': From a dairy hamlet to Shakespeare
A rural actor who learns lines amongst cows is set to be front stage at the Globe.
!['A bit of banter': Competition on the maimai still high after 35 years of father-son duck shooting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'A bit of banter': Competition on the maimai still high after 35 years of father-son duck shooting
'If someone does a terrible shot we let them know.'
![Five teens arrested over late-night ‘scooter’ assault](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five teens arrested over late-night ‘scooter’ assault
Five teens, the oldest 15, have been identified as the alleged assailants.