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'Life in all places’: Showing Bay's thriving underwater world to a new generation
The 'middle of nowhere' turns into the middle of everywhere - just dip your head under.
‘I’m in charge of the chaos’: Inside a St John’s mass casualty training event
'Tonight, you’ll have a broken femur, arm haemorrhage, and head lacerations.'
Central Hawke's Bay athlete into world's top 50 after three national titles in a fortnight
'I know I am more than capable of scoring 6000 points and beyond.'
The farmer ending the awkwardness of borrowing from bank of mum and dad
Lending to friends and family can be fraught business. Tom Aitken's created the solution.
'Pleasantly surprised': Hawke’s Bay students enjoy new meal programme
'Bottom line is it just works better for our school than I thought it was going to.'
Central Hawke’s Bay theatre, hotel and a string of retail buildings deemed earthquake-prone
One building owner says it could mean significant changes along Waipukurau’s main street.
A church with just four regular worshippers has held its last service - so now what?
The church sits 'quite regally on top of the hill' but few venture inside it.
In search of a new home: The creepy crawlies moving south from Auckland
Huntsman spiders are not the only insects establishing themselves in new parts of NZ.
Mayor encourages public protest at Napier Health Centre over overnight health care
Over 100 signed a health services 'Buller Declaration', and the mayor urged them to rally.
Replacing an entire school: Excited kids watch as modular classrooms, admin block arrive in one go
The fleet of trucks and a crane stopped everyone in the community in their tracks.
'Iconic': The big plan for one of NZ's oldest rātā trees
A conservation project the size of 88 rugby fields will surround it.
Takapau puts its hand up to save rugby club
The Takapau rugby club has a history of 140 years, but was on the verge of folding.
'Not the time for pitching visionary projects': Councils suggest a strategic regional deal with Govt
The Cabinet plans to decide in May the first regions to progress.
Plenty of players, but no committee: Rugby club could 'fold' after 140 years
'It has become unsustainable for the few still involved.'
Free outfits for Central Hawke's Bay women: 'If you present well that’s going to carry you a lot further'
International Women's Day event in Waipukurau gives a chance for wardrobe refresh.
'Huge impact': The farmer surrounded by pines on every side
'The pine trees are taking over - there is not much farmland left.'
Sweet dreams become reality for home baker
Ruby Fogarty has gone from making cakes at home to owning a store in Waipukurau.
Taming the traffic snake: Waipukurau woman aims to revolutionise local carpooling
More than 60% of residents get income from outside the district, and the traffic shows.
Rowland Smith warms up for Golden Shears with Hawke's Bay win
“They would have jumped a bit when they saw him turn up,” said one woolshed veteran.
Rescue helicopter crew called to emergency minutes into annual open day
The event, and the emergency that interrupted it, underline the service's importance.
‘Everything they do will come with a Kahungunu flair’
Four groups with about 160 Kahungunu performers will strive for impact at Te Matatini.
'Hell on earth': Any Kiwi soldiers in Ukraine must be battle-hardened - fighter
The warning comes as Luxon mulls sending NZ peacekeeping troops to the war-torn country.
Waipukurau’s water turned off for five hours: ‘Our community is always at risk’
Mayor Alex Walker says shutdown showed tough call to invest more is the right one.
‘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.