Firefighters battle Hawke's Bay Opera House fire
Emergency services are at the scene of a blaze at the opera house in Hastings.
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Things to do this weekend
Hawke's Bay has plenty of events on this weekend for people of all ages to enjoy.
New council CEO puts social issues first
Councils are not just rubbish, rates and roading for new Hastings chief executive.
Local Focus: For love and roses
Hastings garden growing love and roses. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
For love and roses
Hastings garden growing love and roses. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hawke's Bay has a 'disability park rage' problem
Hastings woman wants better policing of council-run disability parks across Hawke's Bay.
Napier driving region's retail growth
Napier economy looks rosy but Hastings retail sector is also "looking up", survey shows.
Two developments to boost elderly housing
Vidals historic Hastings property to be turned into accommodation for the elderly.
'Annoyed and sad': 150 year-old Hastings oak to be cut down
Last weekend's gales appear to have spelled doom for one of Hastings' oldest residents.
Revealed: Hawke's Bay school expulsion, suspension rates
Stand down, suspension, exclusion, expulsion? Full Hawke's Bay schools data is revealed.
Motorbikes and toys will take to Hawke's Bay roads
More than 200 toy-bearing motorcyclists are set to take part in annual fundraising event.
Why Kiwi centenarian credits wife for his long life
Hastings man Richard Rowe is 100, and blunter than a broken corkscrew.
Number of jobless in Hawke's Bay halves in a year
An extra 4400 people are in work in Hawke's Bay compared with the same time last year.
Second home damaged after house catches fire in Hastings
A family is safe after being forced to flee their burning house early Wednesday morning.
Security guards block Craggy Range track
Use of security guards on now infamous Craggy Range track labelled "atrocious".
Cricket: Five more years of wickets for Hall
Two one-day finals titles mean more to Cornwall bowler Jono Hall than his 400th wicket.
Hawke's Bay baby battling rare skin disease
Only about 100 cases of the disease have been reported worldwide.
Melbourne Cup fever runs hot in Hawke's Bay
400 people crammed into Clubs Hastings to watch horses burst from gates at Flemington.
Christmas too early? Giant Santa appears on Hastings supermarket roof
The big day is still 48 days away, but one supermarket has gone full noise already.
Frost fan maker looking to expand
Hastings manufacturer started in an apple shed aims to go global.
The future of food is exciting
We need to unlock the potential of new food markets, says Hasting's mayor.
NZ family targeted by Malaysian identity theft scam
Three people in Hastings were targeted on the same day.
28km walk in 20kg gear, with dodgy knee
This year, the Mega Walk is personal for firefighter Dillan Adamson.
'The thrill of getting caught': Man filmed 34 women in shower of his Airbnb
Former prison officer who called himself "bathroomvoyeur" filmed women.
Cocktail Party raises $100 000 for charity
The Cocktail Party made the largest charity donation in its history on Thursday.
Town cashing in on 'Kiwi village life' demand
New multimillion-dollar development claims to be the answer to big-city gridlock.
Coleraine a record breaker ... again
Coleraine collection auction sale sets a New Zealand record.
All the fun at the Hawke's Bay Royal A&P Show
Warren Buckland captures the fun at the Hawke's Bay Royal A&P Show.
Operation Blue Santa a go for Hawke's Bay
Operation Blue Santa will provide Christmas baskets to vulnerable families in Hawke's Bay
M. bovis precautions at A & P show praised
Months of painstaking preparations to eliminate risk of spreading M. bovis paying off.
Tennis: Bay junior Dan Rowe eyes US stint
Dan Rowe reaches semifinals of International Tennis Federation event in Hamilton.