Waipukurau Westpac to close before Christmas
The branch will close for good this year, with Waipukurau's BNZ set to follow in 2021.
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Local Focus: Government stimulus and church hall firing
From shooting to am-drams, the ongoing legacy of halls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hawke's Bay Airport chief executive's salary is soaring
The chief executive's salary has increased up to 16% on the previous year.
Magpies set to swoop at rugby awards
Mark Ozich, Ash Dixon, Folau Fakatava and Neria Fomai are all up to win on Thursday night.
'Senseless act of destruction': Hastings kura kaupapa ransacked
Computers, iPads, TVs smashed as entire contents of classrooms tossed out of cupboards.
New exhibition looks at history of freezing works
New technology and automation has replaced many labourers' jobs.
It's you, Aotearoa: Whānau of 5 Million are Our Heroes Award 2020 winners
We all played our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. These are our stories.
Cherry-picked: Students step up to help harvest crop
Lack of RSE workers has left a gap. But what happens when students go back to varsity.
The stage is set for Christmas at the Park
Everything is ready for the biggest Christmas event in Hawke's Bay on Saturday.
Watch: Dairy owner takes on gunman 'twice her size' and wins
He revealed a large gun from under a towel. Daksha Patel barely raised an eyebrow.
How good is Te Mata Park? One of the best in the world
Te Mata Park has been named in the top 10 of the Green Flag Awards.
Attempted robbery of Hastings dairy 'terrifying'
Three schools in Hastings were in lockdown after an attempted armed theft in Camberley.
Hawke's Bay hits 30C for third straight day
Hawke's Bay's abnormally hot temperatures won't last through to the weekend.
Editorial: Tougher voting rules equal integrity
Stand aside or face accusations of bias
Fruit growers: Still too few Kiwi workers
NZ fruit growers continue to advocate for more RSE workers to be allowed into the country.
Youth brawl, disorder reported in suburb
Contrary to witness reports, police did not believe the incident was gang-related.
'We can improve': Regional council breaches own pollution compliance rules
The number of HBRC's pollution prosecutions has tripled in the past year.
Top roading cop urges caution after Takapau triple fatal
Anahera Kaa, Sharrisse Perawiti and Julianna Hickey died after a crash on SH2 on Tuesday.
Hastings nurses' parking squeeze sparks 'absolute grief'
A closed carpark is forcing nurses to park on the road, where there is a two-hour limit.
Hastings District Council adopts sinking lid gambling policy
No new pokie machines and council plans to lobby for online gambling regulation.
Hawke's Bay tourism spending down. But better than national figures
Tourism spending down 6.8% in Hawke's Bay, compared with 16.5% decrease nationwide.
Treatment a new approach to anti-ageing
It's done aesthetically, with the neck and face having five injections on each side.
Eastern police's new commander welcomed with powhiri
Police Superintendent Jeanette Park: "People are at the heart of everything I do."
Wine cellars full of gifts for children at Craggy Range
A Children's Christmas Foundation will give out Santa sacks to more than 4500 families.
Christmas at Hereworth: Hoping for a 'magical' night
The school hosts the event on Thursday December 3, for whole community.
Santa touches down at Toitoi
Santa is coming to Functions on Hastings at Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre.
First of Napier's relief funds to be distributed
The Mayoral Flood Relief Fund is available for support not available from other sources.
Pedestrian hit by car and killed in Hawke's Bay
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 2am.
Half a tonne limb falls from tree in Hastings park
The poplar at Frimley Park has been weakened by age, and due for pruning.
Show homes: Seven houses in regional House of the Year contest
The event will be livestreamed this year on November 27.
Heavy rain causes water issues at Hawke's Bay Hospital
Two fire crews helped manage flooding in the Emergency Department.
Napier CBD manhole dislodged after more rain hits city
Thunderstorm rattles nervous Napier, and Hastings.
'Little compassion or empathy': Resthome resident left on ground after fall
Damning report finds rest home resident was left on the ground for seven minutes.