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Replacements for bulldozed state homes in heart of Napier suburb cut by Govt

Mayor: 'The people of Maraenui deserve better. They've waited over a decade for action.'

Stephen Hoyle to swap NZ amateur league football for pro A-League

The A-League job is the next step in the Kiwi footballer's career as a head coach.

Asterisks, footnotes and claims of 'weasel words': Inside the battle for region's housing future

The plan is years in the making, but now it's reached a cross-council 'standoff'.

From the theatre to a line mechanic: Hastings woman aims to inspire women into electrical trade

'They just treat me like "one of the guys" but still realise I have different strengths.'

'Potential to cause fatal accidents': Close to 1km of copper cabling stolen

Railway core cables are responsible for transmitting power and signals to trains.

MetService concedes Cyclone Gabrielle red weather warning could've come sooner

The decision was influenced by Hawke’s Bay hydrologists, who opposed the warning.

'Testing' the limits: Officer caught speeding without lights or sirens

The officer claimed they were testing the vehicle's speed at the time.

Nesting dotterels kept safe from large gravel extractions in the Waipawa River

Nesting right in the middle of the Tikokino work site, their four nests were undisturbed.

How a new form of erosion protection could save Te Awanga's shoreline

Council funded the Ecoreef project, costing an estimated $800,000.

‘Scared to open my doors’: Business owner loses $30k after six burglaries in two months

Harry van der Zanden thought he was creating his dream job – now he's in a nightmare.

Rebuild of bridge destroyed by cyclone comes in millions under budget

The new crossing is higher and longer than the original.

Helping homeless men: New Napier night shelter opens just in time for winter

'We knew we couldn’t let another winter pass without doing something.'

On The Up: Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society opens retreat for free therapy sessions

Patients can access up to six free one-hour sessions at the retreat.

She's moved 14 times since toxic flooding forced her out - now she has a place to call home

'We can rest, heal, rebuild and dream again.'

Former All Black and Hawke’s Bay rugby legend dies

Robbie Stuart was a provincial rugby stalwart and captained Hawke's Bay a record 84 times.

Napier Port industrial action ends as pay agreement reached for workers

'We can now focus on running a port rather than fighting each other.'

Motorist dies after early morning crash in Waipukurau

The road has reopened after the tragedy in Central Hawke's Bay.

Final four to battle for Maddison Trophy glory

Two marquee semifinals of Premier footy loom large this weekend.