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Hairdressers busy in Hawke's Bay as lockdown locks removed

Beauty spots "packed to rafters" as Bay gets back to looking sharp after lockdown.

Tā Pita Sharples named recipient of Waiata Māori Awards 'Keeper of Tradition' award

Sharples has been recognised for his contribution and promotion of traditional waiata.

Hawke's Bay: All you need to know as region enters 'Delta level 2'

Here's everything you need to know to keep safe at "Delta Level 2".

$376 million for Hawke's Bay highways - what improvements are coming

A notorious intersection is set to be worked on, as is the road to Lake Waikaremoana.

Hawke's Bay businesses 'geared' up for Level 2's new rules

Hawke's Bay businesses are 'geared' up for Delta level 2 from midnight on Tuesday.

Slow down, new seal: Town's fight to protect pup that keeps crossing the road

"The last thing we want is for the seal to be hit."

'Glacial pace': Hawke's Bay man's suicide prompts coroner to recommend changes

Suicide leads to coroner questioning MSD and DHB policies

Lockflix: More ways to kill time online in level 3 lockdown

Even more ways to kill time online in lockdown.

Our homeless need an outreach home

It's always been one of life's ironies that no one wants homeless people as neighbours.

Atishu certainly not to be sneezed at for HB owner

A roundup of the week's racing

Police 'pleased' with public despite warnings, arrest

People are generally sticking to lockdown rules, as Hawke's Bay readies for alert level 3.

Hawke's Bay Pasifika community vaccination rates among NZ's highest

Region closing in on vaccinating 30 per cent of its total population.

Baby born at 24 weeks doing well, says dad, and could return home

'Light at the end of the tunnel' for baby born at 24 weeks gestation.

Lockdown stunners (and frosts) set to continue in Hawke's Bay

The weather's not unseasonal, but it sure is lovely.

Two cars hit fences in separate incidents

One person sought by police; one person taken to hospital.

Hawke's Bay lockdown or no lockdown the wool must come off

Thousands of sheep are being shorn in Hawke's Bay. It's essential work.

Essential supermarket workers welcome vaccination call-up

Essential workers get call up in region's busiest vaccination week ever

Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: The biggest show in town for Hawke's Bay is lockdown

Event organising: "There are enough with the passion to keep delivering."