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Councillor suggests 'paint guns' to stop speed demons
Flaxmere councillors hold community hui to find solutions to boy racers and speedsters.
Warm days, cold nights: Hastings to fall to freezing over weekend
It'll be zero degrees Celsius overnight in Hastings.
Local Focus: Tukituki electorate explained
The Tukituki electorate could be a close race. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hawke's Bay company fined $12,555 for plastics fire
It's the largest fine handed down for illegal burning in the region.
Close call: Driver walks away after truck impales windscreen
Photos show an empty truck trailer protruding nastily into the driver's windscreen.
Charmed by delightful pantomime of the magical cat with nine lives
There were some lovely characters amongst the ensemble, writes Keith Russell.
Hawke's Bay set to farewell the snow, rain and wind, and welcome a frost
Snow no more but a cold, frosty start to Saturday expected across the region.
College catering students spice up essential workers' lunchtime
The meals were delivered to workers at local New World, pharmacy and police station.
David Clark approves $10m Hawke's Bay radiology department upgrade
But National MP Lawrence Yule claims he "embarrassed" the Govt into making a decision.
Fireworks displays to mark Matariki
It's a fantastic way of bringing together thousands of our members.
Local Focus: Permanent fire ban proposed for Hawke's Bay
An all-year fire ban is planned for Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Marina Dinsdale - A life devoted to helping others
Friend says Marina was someone who would give away anything if she saw a person in need.
Hawke's Bay elections: Who is standing so far?
Who has put their hand up so far, and join us in a 2017 flashback.
Burnouts, racing, a community issue, says Flaxmere councillor
But griping on Facebook won't do anything to solve it.
$10 million Royston day surgery development under way
State of art facility will boost orthopaedic surgery capacity.
Forecast rain to clear by Sunday in Hawke's Bay
Rain and strong easterly winds are reaching the region from tomorrow.
Local Focus: Tukituki electorate explained
The Tukituki electorate could be a close race. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Eight things to do in Hawke's Bay this weekend
There's plenty to do in Hawke's Bay this weekend.
7.4 quake: People warned to stay out of water
A no tsunami threat was made known about 50 minutes after the 7.4 mag quake struck.
Hastings smoke pollution breach frustrates council
"We're poisoning our air on a daily basis, and causing serious harm to our community."
Go Local: Retail spending spikes across Hawke's Bay after lockdown
Consumers are returning to shops, with home and recreation staging biggest recovery.
Lockdown heralded in virtual GP consultations. Now they're here to stay
Some GPs look to continue virtual services, alongside face-to-face clinic visits.
Fire and fury: June burn offs 'hazardous' to Bay's health
Experts warn increase in outdoor burning is becoming a health risk this winter.
Local Focus: Testing times for testers
Testing time was good business for water testers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hastings council boosts business with $150k helping hand
Hastings' three business associations can apply for money from a $150,000 fund
HOY's 'boring' Friday Night Fiesta has 'had its day', manager says
The "boring" Friday night event needs a radical revamp, organisers say.
Teacher censured for viewing porn
Forensic examination found the teacher had 'attempted to erase any trace of the material'.
Hawke's Bay Wine Auction to return to Toitoi
The Hawke's Bay Wine Auction will return home.
Twenty arrests in two days: The planned raid of a Hawke's Bay Mongrel Mob chapter
A new offshoot of the Mongrel Mob had sprung up. Police were watching, waiting.
Rain enough to gradually grow way out of drought
Rain goes a long way for farmers struggling in the drought-stricken region.
Samoan Independence first event celebrated
Samoan Independence Day celebrated in Hastings