‘Has an impact’: Hawke’s Bay station sold to overseas owner to be converted to forestry
'Land use change is hard socially and you have to be really careful.'
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Auto extravaganza - up to 500 machines expected at showgrounds
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Construction starting on senior housing complex in Flaxmere
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Hastings racecourse redevelopment plans coming in ‘next few weeks’
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Five injured in Hastings brawl, police seek witnesses
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Hawke’s Bay midwives’ push for whooping cough vaccine uptake has 80% success rate
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Hawke’s Bay couple fear neighbouring motorway extension could endanger home
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‘Get gone’: Key advice for Hawke’s Bay in quake and tsunami threat
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Havelock North dominate for first win of season
Havelock North defeated MAC 77-3 at Flaxmere Park.
Why Napier council believes local focus trumps ‘ineffective’ joint climate effort
Napier City Council left the Joint Climate Action Committee after an 8/5 vote.
Architectural brilliance: Hawke’s Bay projects vying for awards
Commercial, educational, hospitality, housing, interior and public architecture honoured.
‘Puppy dogs of the spider world’: Huntsman sightings increase in Napier
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Hawke’s Bay: Kererū Gorge rebuild nears completion while Puketapu Bridge opening extended
Kererū Gorge and Puketapu Bridge rebuild projects are nearing completion.
Hastings CBD railway plan: Business says it's time to bring cars back
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Chemical spill at transfer station near Hastings
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‘24 hours of pain’: Marathon walk for cancer support
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‘End of an era’: Aching bones of landmark highway house further crippled by fire
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Why Napier City Rovers are eager to build on last season's success
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‘Outstanding’: Ludlow Farms wins East Coast farm environment awards
Judges said Ludlow Farms was a strong family business, highly regarded in the community.
'Pleasantly surprised': Hawke’s Bay students enjoy new meal programme
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'Shoulder to cry on': Amy Domper on the emotional rollercoaster of firefighting in a small town
Woman's dedication to her community recognised with a long service, good conduct medal.
Renowned artist honours Māori Battalion chaplain with portrait
'The wake this man has left behind him stretches long and wide.'
Hapū agree price for 50% share of Hawke’s Bay Airport
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Roadworks chip away at Napier cars
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Campervan lovers fill Hastings racecourse with their trusty steeds
'Our only regret is we didn’t get ours earlier.'
The rise of the underground food economy
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Meet the weed boat driver keeping Hawke’s Bay streams flowing
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