The addicts outside the stores: Threats, smashings and smeared faeces
'I was told my family could find my body wrapped in a blanket.'
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On The Up: No mercy – four mothers take on daughters in football match
The teams were almost neck-and-neck on the table – there were other scores to settle too.
Wyn Drabble: Spotlight on indicating and other driving ills
OPINION: Tailgating leaves no room for error.
'I will never forgive you': Young mum's words to brother-in-law who abused her for years
The man has now been jailed and will be deported upon his release.
Smoke or fog? Former chairman fumes at council's pollution doubt
The council said it found little evidence for his orchard burnoff claims.
'You are on notice': Council pulls Māori ward videos after Hobson's Pledge legal letter
Hobson’s Pledge's lawyer said keeping the posts up could invalidate a referendum.
Power bill increase in Tairāwhiti, but better infrastructure promised
FirstLight Network has increased resilience work as power bills rise in Tairāwhiti.
Watch: Discover top talent at this year's Smokefreerockquest and Showquest
Behind the scenes action and talented performers captured in this week's webisodes.
On The Up: Gown on the farm - teen fashions ball dress from feed sacks and baling twine
On The Up: Eve Hunter wanted to show the versatility of 'pre-loved farm waste'.
The race for Wairoa: Long-serving deputy taking on mayor for top job
Deputy Mayor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare has had five terms – now she wants the top job.
Hawke's Bay top teen bands ready to make national waves
'There were many other great bands, I’m happy we won,' singer says of Rockquest success.
'This is not a drill': Napier chosen for cruise industry rethink
Cruise numbers will drop 40% next summer. So what is the solution?
Watch solo-duo winner Heaps Moore performing at the Hawkes Bay Smokefree Rockquest Regional Final
The solo-duo winner was Heaps Moore, interpreted by Lily Moore and Thomas Heaps from Havelock North High School.
'Be like John': Businessman's five years with a brain tumour and what it's taught him
O'Sullivan was told only 10% of people with his brain tumour live longer than nine months.
CHB music legend dies - reunion gig will go ahead
Sir Duke has been a fixture on the Hawke's Bay music scene for 50 years.
On The Up: Father-son Chatham Cup magic remembered as crunch knockout match looms
Meet the younger member of a special Chatham Cup family dynasty.
Local football returns to McLean Park after 30 year absence
Football was possibly the first sport played at McLean Park, in 1910.
Govt funds e-bike charging to boost Hawke's Bay trail tourism
The Government will fund six e-bike chargers on Hawke’s Bay Trails.
Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Tararua Highway opens to motorists
Watch as the first motorists travel the new highway on opening day. Video / NZTA
Hastings Council open to new operators taking over Frimley Pool - with a catch
A new operator would have to cover the cost of developing the facility, fixing the pools.
NZ’s $800m new stretch of state highway opens to traffic
Just how important this highway is "cannot be overstated", project manager says.
From motel owner to mayoral candidate: Steve Gibson vows to curb Hastings rate rises
One woman he visited in Hastings 'burst into tears' over how hard it was to pay.
Whiff of cannabis during traffic stop leads to drugs convictions for young mum
The 22-year-old mother of three came to court prepared to go to prison.
16yo accepted as volunteer firefighter, puts out his first flames alongside dad
It’s rare to be accepted at just 16, but Tyler Parkinson's waited his whole life for this.
Watch: Police probe after 'distressing' footage emerges of youths hurling baby goat to death
A group of snapback cap-wearing youths holler and squeal with delight in the video.
Armed police arrest man outside Napier restaurant
Police cordoned off a part of Napier and arrested a man on Monday night.
Watch: No arrest after hooded man storms field, punches schoolboy rugby player
'It’s pretty disgusting that someone would do that.'
30 kids on the waitlist: Napier gets two new classrooms for high-needs students
Construction at Onekawa School is expected to begin within 12 months.
'The ultimate outdoorsman': Napier man dies tramping South Island's Te Araroa Trail
'Being out in nature and tramping was where he was happy.'
Richard Gaddum: The 3000 homes Hawke’s Bay doesn’t need to build
OPINION: We needed foresight and courage to 'reset' how we grow this region.
‘I didn’t want him to go’: Father of teen stabbed to death at party regrets their final fight
Police have not made any arrests despite 50 people attending the party.
Hawke’s Bay’s new rescue chopper: Hangar upgrades, equipment could cost over $1m
Hawke’s Bay’s brand new rescue helicopter is set for arrival in September 2026.
On the Up: An ode to the crews keeping the lights on through our worst weather
When you think ‘I’m glad I’m not at work’, that's when Hamish Weir is at his busiest.
Editorial: If you want to crack down on fly-tipping, consider making the dump cheaper
OPINION: It's a blemish on NZ's clean, green image and it's high time something was done.