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Wattie's confirms loss of 70 jobs
After a downsizing, the plant wants to hire more locals for seasonal work.

Godwin off to worlds after impressing at nationals, Stephens bags medals
Record-breaking 50m backstroke bronze medal a bonus for Sundevils swimmer Emma Godwin.

Man with 'ingenuity' steals $1800 of petrol
Service stations takes action after man repeatedly targets it over six months.

12-year-old admits role in bottle store robbery
Boy also broke his curfew and was found riding a stolen bike and carrying a knife.

Murder charge laid over fatal fight in Taita
The 50-year-old was charged with murder today in the Hutt Valley District Court.

Bay gang man assaulted deaf strangers
Two deaf assault victims were refuelling car when defendant approached them.

Screaming children, father plucked from atop sinking car
A Hastings man helped save two young girls after their car plunged into Karamu Stream.

Six mistakes investors make that you need to avoid
Here's how to avoid being your own worst enemy with your finances

NBHS rue another missed chance to secure national bragging rights
Disappointed NBHS take stock after stumbling at secondary schools' basketball nationals.

Biggest race day in Hawke's Bay is all go
The biggest event on Hawke's Bay's racecourse is this weekend

Hawke's Bay property values still rising, but pace slowing
Napier's annual growth rate is below 10 per cent for the first time since May 2016.

The other way to meet a cop
Coffee With a Cop Day is on Wednesday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: The other way to meet a cop
Coffee with a Cop Day is Wednesday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Mexican fisherman parable
It's fine to follow the beaten path in life, but don't be afraid to take detours

Increase in traumatic incidents at Hawke's Bay schools
The number of incidents specialised teams are dealing with in HB schools has increased.

Flaxmere spin-off from ABC basketball programme
Inaugural Hawke's Bay academy recruits return to help mentor Flaxmere ABC pilot programme.

Te Mata Park facing expansion challenge
Te Mata Peak seeks to expand its footprint. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Spring chill continues in Hawke's Bay
A chilly week, but fine for the weekend in the Hawke's Bay region, say forecasters.

Where rents are rising the fastest in NZ
Every region in the country saw an annual increase in August .

Youth sport superb but ditch social-media nastiness
We should all play a role in driving a positive ethos

The Artificial Intelligence race gathers pace
Tech and retail giants are dipping their toes in AI to execute diverse strategies

Q and A: Neil Barber
There are lessons to be learned from the French, says Neil Barber.

Liquor licence dispute continues
A dispute over the renewal of Flaxmere Liquor's licence has continued.

$2.5 million Powerball win yet to be claimed
There's a millionaire in Hawke's Bay, they just don't know it yet.

Youngsters told Ross Shield can be step towards big things
Waipukurau hosts highly rated tournament

Lotto odds in favour of Flaxmere
How odd? An all odd numbered Lotto lead to an odd occurrence in Flaxmere

Local Focus: Hastings marks Suffrage Day
Descendants of Hastings suffragists marked Suffrage Day with a tree planting. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hastings celebrates Suffrage Day
Suffrage Day celebrated in Hastings with tree planting. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The oddest Lotto numbers - and 40 First Division winners!
It's the most people to win Lotto First Division in it's 37 years of running.