Christmas shoppers spending up.

Melody Matheson's enjoying purple patch but won't push Graffiti MH too hard.

Plenty of work to be done by White Sox players as Oregon Ducks clean up.

Green Honda car kept going as two other vehicles collided, killing a driver.

Byelection process for Hastings-Havelock North councillor opens on January 16.

Pitcher to make first appearance on her home turf in four years.

Christmas Cheer packing starts to get underway as donations continue to roll in.

A Wairoa farmer activated an emergency beacon while out mustering.

Flaxmere's a long way from Matakana. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

High school students picking berries for the season at farm near Hastings.

Karamu High hits Christmas Cheer high with its generous food donation.

Out of towners say it's a better quality of life in Central Hawke's Bay.

Thunderstorms forecast for Hawke's Bay in the next 24 hours.

Cattle disease likely to spread further. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Weekly wit show our best domestic comic product

Public complain about behaviour of passengers during Mongrel Mob tangi procession.

COMMENT: You do have to despair at what the democratic system can throw up.

To be continued ... summer.

Council confident water upgrade programme will address Stage 2 recommendations.

Stage 2 inquiry report highlights risks to water supplies across the country.

Politicians largely standing by need for 'substantial' changes to water supply.

Hopes that Stage 2 inquiry recommendations will lead to safer water across NZ.

Rapid Relief Team drops 500 bottles at Napier school as water crisis unfolds.

Scorching start to summer a promising sign of things to come in Hawke's Bay.

Hawke's Bay joiner Adam Satherley not only sponsors Megafish - he fishes too.

Result encourages after gelding's serious heart affliction.

Meeting needs of those with serious illness and other challenges focus of study.

Strict infection controls in place to prevent spread of highly contagious bug.

Installing a mains water supply pipe between Hastings and Havelock North is a step closer.

Ironmaori and national schools athletics champs take over Bay accommodation.