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PM the apple of farmers' eye at Hawke's Bay show after emissions move
Arrival came on day Government decided farmers won't be taxed on emissions until 2025.

Local Focus: Bike battle at Havelock North
Mountain bikers aren't welcome in Tainui Reserve. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Man injured after being trapped in early morning Hastings crash
Caroline Rd was blocked while firefighters worked to free him from his vehicle.

Iwi want Cook's name for Cape Kidnappers changed
It's an understandable position for Ngati Kahungunu to take. But not all are happy.

Local Focus: The Havelock North mountain bike battle at Tainui Reserve
Mountain bikers aren't welcome in Tainui Reserve. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Black Sticks striker Cotter captures supreme school award
Humble Cotter didn't expect any of her four awards at the Bay schools sports awards.

Earthquake practice: Hawke's Bay volunteers practice what to do in emergency
Volunteers in Hawke's Bay practised what to do in a large earthquake

Rachel Wise: Quake drill brings back shaky memories
We hung out under the table for quite a while

Villagers, CHB, Texans warming up to 40-over format
Hawke's Bay premier men's club cricketers coming to grips with inaugural 40-over format.

Hawke's Bay elections: Final results confirmed as Jacoby Poulain ousted in tight race
The final election results for councils around the region are now in.

'I am very grateful for the kidney': Organ recipient talks
Hastings resident talks about his choice and his quality of life since the transplant.

'Never seen anything like it': Council diverts flooding on to 89yo's property
Worst flooding seen in 30 years caused in part by council decision, claims Hastings man.

Stalwart of te reo Lee Smith dies, age 69
The Māori language expert, of Ngāti Kahungunu, was born in Wairoa in 1950.

Lotto Powerball: Jackpot fever strikes with $38m up for grabs tonight
The day of the big draw is usually the busiest for ticket sales, Lotto say.

O'Keefe promises 'love and trust' to new Flaxmere councillor
Newcomer Peleti Oli has broken the tight twosome of Henare O'Keefe and Jacoby Poulain.

Bizarre crash: Parked car 'flew' towards women
How Megan Pellew and her friend became part of this story had them scratching their heads.

Local Focus: Hazlehurst re-elected Hastings Mayor
Sandra Hazlehurst reacts to her re-election. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'I'm so joyous, I know I worked extremely hard': Hinewai Ormsby breaks into male dominated regional council
Hawke's Bay Regional Council will have at least one Māori councillor.

Central Hawke's Bay District Council election results: Who's in and who's out
Election results for the Central Hawke's Bay District Council have been released.

Who will pass integrity test of voters?
It will be fascinating to see today who passes the integrity test in the eyes of voters.

Hinewai Ormsby elected: Belford, Bailey and Wilson lose their HBRC seats, according to early results
Progress results show three Hawke's Bay Regional councillors lost their seats

Wise romps home in Napier, four mayors are back, shock result in Flaxmere and three regional councillors dumped
A wrap up of the winners and losers in local body elections in Hawke's Bay

Local Focus: Why the poor voter turnout
Why is voter turnout so low for local body elections? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park's name to change
CEO Jock Mackintosh said it was one of the most important things to happen at the park.

Local Focus: Why the poor voter turnout?
Why is voter turnout so low for local body elections? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Central leak: Council releases details about what its investigation will look like
Though some councillors reckon their own $100k "guesstimate" would be on low side.

As good as it gets: The Feelers to play free concert in Napier
The group will perform all their greatest hits spanning the past 20 years.