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Wattie's boilover had happened in Hastings before
The E tu union is battling for safer workplace conditions at Watties' Hastings plant.

Excitement over champions' field days
A feast of four farming field days in a month in Hawke's Bay and the East Coast.

Teen 'tripping' on LSD wanders into random Napier homes
"Do you think this is amusing?" a judge asked as the 19-year-old sniggered in the dock.

Changes made to Napier City Council's recycling collection
From next month, Napier residents will be unable to recycle some types of plastics.

Beach Hop annual pilgrimage for car mad couple
Bronwyn Green is at Beach Hop in Whangamata with more than 100,000 visitors and car fans.

Fire destroys family home in Napier
A large fire has gutted a house in Te Awa, and damaged other houses along the street

Things to do this weekend in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay has plenty of activities and events on this weekend.

Contamination feared after honey hives raided
Hawke's Bay beekeeper admits stealing from beehives.

Hastings Golf Club goes predator free
Hastings Golf Club wants more birdies on its course, so it's going predator free.

Tangata whenua representative, academics, support Hastings move
Ngaio Tiuka says intolerance of Te Ao Maori is obsolete and should be ignored

Opinion: Don't compare Havelock North and Napier
Don't compare apples with oranges when it comes to Napier and Havelock North's water

Man walking home from pub struck by drink-driving mate
Travis Janssen's friend was knocked unconscious and was thrown on the side of the road.

Firefighter dies of cancer: Death ruled work-related
All Brett How ever wanted to do was put out fires. It eventually killed him.

The ghost CBD: Empty inner city could hold key to fixing housing crisis
By day, Hastings is busy. By night, the exact opposite.

Schools launch $23K campaign to 'say no to hubs'
School group launches campaign to "say no to hubs" controlling schools.

Things to do this weekend in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay has plenty of activities and events on this weekend.

Dream job: Expert gets to pick best brew
He was a judge at the awards, but Jody Scott couldn't pick a favourite.

Rugby: Hurricanes promotion for Magpie Danny Toala
Toala receives tips from the country's best in countdown to Super Rugby debut

Where you can go in Hawke's Bay to mourn over the next few days
Police are urging people to not create their own vigils.

Young dancer injured at Horse of the Year Extravaganza
Medics rushed to the aid 13-year-old Brianna Sunley after mix-up during extravaganza.

Hastings Youth Council gives young people a voice
Hastings youth aim to tackle challenges facing young people in the district.

Hikoi for Unity for Christchurch victims
Prayers will be said in three different languages, Arabic, Maori and English.

The lockdown: Mystery writer left 'note of concern' on floor of Hawke's Bay Hospital
The investigation has not identified the author of the note.

Keirunga campaigners says alternative plan still not good enough
Keirunga Campaigners say new report still does not go far enough to protect the trees.

Tale of the taps: Napier's brown water
A different water crisis, of a less sinister kind, unfolds down the road.

Local Focus: Climate Strike in Hawke's Bay
Students in Hawke's Bay took part in global School Strike for Climate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The homes against the angry sea: Would you buy here?
Shirley Coker says she has no intention of leaving John Bridgeman's much treasured home.