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Peak summer: Hotter days to come for Hawke's Bay as 31C Sunday awaits

Sunday swimming at the beach is back on.

Shock as talented young rugby player diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Hunter Donghi's family thrown into turmoil, but the community's rallying around them.

Arrest follows burglary spree that includes EB Games ram-raid in Napier

A Napier target was a games shop, and a Hastings target used to be a games shop.

The Anzac carving: Rissington's big stump that could become its biggest tourist attraction

Carved out of a single large redwood stump, two giant Anzacs would stand as one.

Fun in the sun at New Year's Eve races in Hastings

Plenty of people have turned out for some fun in the sun at the New Year's Eve Races.

Michael Fowler: Early Hawke's Bay radio days full of colour

Radio in the DJ's blood.

Entries for Hawke's Bay summer photo competition roll in

A stunning fishing sunset, a thunderstorm mirrored in glass and some fun in the pool.

Marine heatwave means a warmer than average start to the new year for Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay celebrates the New year in open fire season for the first time in five years.

Police to fan out to patrol New Year's Eve gatherings across Hawke's Bay

They would also be educating people about orange traffic light settings.

Hawke's Bay Hospital ICU and ED set for $2.5 million upgrade

Planned upgrades in store for Hawke's Bay Hospital in 2022

Last-chance appeal bid lost in Hawke's Bay child sex case

Few Hawke's Bay appeals have ever gone to the Supreme Court or the Privy Council

Development vetoed: But Hawke's Bay A&P society says 'passion doesn't pay the bills'

Residential development on Showgrounds Hawke's Bay Tomoana unlikely in the future

Hawke's Bay police seize drugs and firearms at Hastings property

Hawke's Bay police seize restricted firearms and drugs at Hastings property

Flights set to double into Napier as Auckland border reopens, businesses welcome economic boost

An exodus of holiday makers and loved ones from Auckland is set to begin.

Napier cafe goes almost completely contactless to add 'another layer' of safety

A Napier cafe has made a bold change to add another layer of safety

Former meth addict turns mother's memory into inspiration to pursue dream

'I started cooking and putting up posts ... Literally in a day I had about 200 followers.'

Street-stock driver injured in Meeanee crash, Hawke's Bay

A champion injured in crash into speedway wall

Local Focus: How to have a very crafty Christmas

Arts and Crafts Christmas Bazaar a treasure trove of unique gifts.