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Kiwi author and playwright Renée dies aged 94

Her best-known work was Wednesday To Come which was first performed in 1984.

Major achievements mark end to third year of highway construction

Vistors to Te Āpiti will have noticed the huge amount of progress made on the highway.

Council trying to crack down on illicit dumping

People are dumping anything from appliances to household rubbish.

‘Both barrels of a shotgun’: Shouting, then shooting, at Napier home

A nearby resident heard someone swearing before two “very loud bangs”.

Will cloud cover spoil the rare meteor-shower spectacle?

'This clump will exist for this one pass and we are going to plough through it.'

Policy positioning and how to avoid costly court cases

Our focus now needs to return to working with Government to make workable regulations.

Iwi boss installs boulders to block vehicle access to beach

Bayden Barber says children are being 'run off the beach by vehicles'.

Suburban sport: Hawks help open new Napier court

Basketball court revitalises community hub.

Hawke’s Bay kids excited as Weet-Bix TRYathlon returns

11-year-old Napier boy excited to finally take part in the Weet-Bix kids TRYathlon.

Pahīatua’s Explore Christmas draws in the crowds

There were market stalls and entertainment to add to the festivities.

It's been a tough year - Mayor's Christmas message

It has never been more important to support local.

Fantasy Cave Christmas pop-up full of delights

The pop-up Fantasy Cave is open until Christmas Eve.

Stay safe, have fun and keep smiling

Sharing time with loved ones truly is the most important thing at this time of year.

Fiesta of Lights has been shining bright for 25 years

There's a new glow-in-the-dark zone in the Exhibition Hall

Learning to kōrero Māori is more than speaking a new language

'I really love the way that our kaiako have helped us to stay enthused and motivated.'

Eketāhuna turns out for parade

A vintage fire engine was the big hit of the day.

'It didn’t come from the river': Town's flooding to be subject of independent investigation

"Some said the water came from the river but it didn’t, it came from behind us."

'Disgraceful': Ngāti Kahungunu plans hui to discuss how to oppose Govt policies

'We will not stand by and let this just happen.'