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'Gives some hope': Businesses report boost from Art Deco Festival
Art Deco Festival has seen a welcome boost for local businesses.

Landlord told he can't split power bills between tenants
Tenancy Tribunal rules against landlord who tried to divide power bill between tenants

Giant flamingos flock to Hastings in time for Art Deco
The latest lighting installations in Hastings are flamingos - in time for Art Deco.

Housing crisis: Family of eight considers life in a tent after desperate search
A Hawke's Bay family is continuing its fight to find a rental during a housing crisis.

Local artists' mural in Hastings celebrates cultural diversity
A new artwork incorporates voices from around the globe.

Sommelier learnt tricks of the trade in Hawke's Bay
While studying computer engineering, Suraj started work at Elephant Hill.

'We need our concerns heard': Last-ditch effort to keep two Flaxmere councillors
Hastings Council's proposal to cut the number of Flaxmere councillors has been unpopular.

Nourished for Nil celebrates fifth anniversary
In that time Hastings-based food rescue charity has redistributed 2.5 million kg of food.

Victims of fly-tipping suspect a serial litterbug
A suspected fly tipper could have dumped rubbish across Hastings for at least two years.

Hawke's Bay artist bemoans theft of mosaic coffee table
The Six Sisters table had been created for sale at Art Deco week.

Hawke's Bay Regional council apologises for bus staff shortages
Hawke's Bay Regional council has apologised for bus staff shortages and cancellations.

'It is scary': Black Cap and Hastings cafe owner says soaring inflation hurting businesses
A Hastings cafe owner says it is getting harder and harder to run a small business.

'It's negative': Hawke's Bay has no new cases, and no further transmission
Covid transmission contained in Hawke's Bay, with no new cases reported.

Hawke's Bay Magic Beans launches nationwide app
Two Hawke's Bay women are making magic with their growers' exchange app.

Te Mata School principal says 'systems in place' to prevent Covid-spread
Keep calm, carry on, Te Mata School principal says school prepped

Take a stroll through the rock and roll history of Napier
Napier has nurtured many well-known New Zealand musicians

Singh denies fabricating invoice and agreements presented in court
Counsel accuses defendant of fabricating evidence in Immigration Act trial.

'Safe place to buy fruit and veg': Drop in visitors at Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market
The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market saw a modest turnout on its first weekend at red.

Bay deer farm part of ground-breaking project
It is the first time such robust data has been collected and analysed.

Opinion: People more important than money
Time to remove GST from, at the very least, fruit and veges

Hawke's Bay trail blazers with recycled milk cartons
Otis Oat Milk funds HB baler to help up-cycle all Tetra Pak milk cartons.

Hawke's Bay has three new cases of Covid, linked to previous cases
Three new Covid cases in Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay Civil Defence's timely reminder ahead of quake anniversary
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence have a message on the anniversary of the Napier earthquake.

Immigration NZ told Indonesians to stop working
Indonesians recruited by Bali agent to come to NZ, where they worked without proper visas

A new generation of Covid-related home schooling begins
The Erasmus family is among the big spike in applications to home school in Hawke's Bay.

Mob president jailed after 'cowardly' attack by 18 gang members on one man
Fourteen other men have already appeared before the court following the attack.

Judge tells 'predator' who sexually abused his children apology '30 years too late'
Hastings man who sexually abused children in his own family for 25 years jailed.