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Local Focus: How to have a blast in Hastings

Bigger and brighter art comes to Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: How to have a blast in Hastings

Bigger and brighter art comes to Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police could charge those silent on injured 4-year-old Flaxmere boy - law expert

New laws brought in after the Kahui case are an option for police, Greg Newbold says.

NZ's luckiest Lotto store: Stortford Lodge a mecca for fortune seekers

"People buying tickets would even come touch me for good luck."

Hastings mayor calls on Govt to assist Cape Kidnappers businesses

Other businesses affected by natural disasters have been paid out, mayor says.

Triple Peaks seeks volunteers for run, walk, bike event

The March 7 event is a 55km course across Mt Erin, Mt Kahuranaki and Te Mata Peak.

Another scorcher: Napier hits 34.2C as heat cranks up again

The relentless Hawke's Bay summer sun is going nowhere fast.

'Absolutely heartbroken': Karakia for severely beaten boy

Hundreds gather in Hastings park after local boy suffered a brutal beating at home.

Deborah Burnside: Hot hospital not good enough

Under-resourced hospital needs some funding.

Lucky Hastings Lotto player wins $500,000 in prize draw

The winning ticket was sold at Paper Plus on Heretaunga St West.

Waitangi Day celebrations: Thousands turn up to Hawke's Bay events

Waitangi Day celebrations give community leaders a time to reflect and celebrate.

'Good news': Tikokino scrub fire now fully contained

Crews working to put out remaining hot spots at SH50 forestry blaze.

Cyclists offered free healthy breakfast next week

Council initiative iWay wants to promote health and the environment.

Early morning Bay rescue flight for cruise crewman

Patient lifted from liner in the dark off East Coast.

'It's okay bro, we're here for you': How Great Kiwi Bake Off champ saved a friend

Trev dedicated his first cake on the Great Kiwi Bake Off to a friend. This is why.

Wind and heat create havoc in the Bay: flights cancelled, trampoline stops traffic in Napier, fires sparked

Temperatures reached as high as 34 degrees around Hawke's Bay.

In the deep end: Teen lifeguard saves struggling 80-year-old's life

The man was one of six saved on the beach by lifeguards in the past three days.

'Dust devils' spotted swirling around Hastings

Eerily tall, silent whirlwinds of dust seen. But what are they and how did they form?